SERVICES

The Information Systems (GIS) department function includes the management and creation of various graphic map layers of Calcasieu Parish. This includes such layers as land parcels, flood zones, land-use zones, political subdivisions, GPS control points and various road systems in the Parish. With each of these graphic layers, an attribute database record is maintained on the individual graphic feature. The department is also continually making various maps for other divisions of the Parish government.

The duties of the department have increased with the installation of the Parish's new complex-wide computer network. This network connects all the computers in the complex (Engineering Building and Administration Building), and has greatly enhanced the inter-functionality of the various divisions of the Parish. The imaging system currently being used by Administration and Public Works will come under this department and will be expanded to all the other divisions and departments. With these new duties, the GIS department will become the information manager of basically all data of the Parish.

History of GIS in Calcasieu Parish

Maps for Sale

GIS Website (Geographic Information Systems)

IS Department Website (Information Services Department)

HIGHLIGHTS

• Continue to work with the Tax Assessor and the City of Lake Charles to maintain current and accurate land parcel data, and street and road data.

• Completed the updating of the Ward Road maps, and continue to create maps for the various political districts (ex. Police Jury, State Senators and Representatives, area Judges' districts,) voting precincts, various land-use maps for Planning, and various road maps for Engineering and Public Works.