Geographic Information Systems and Mapping Services
Announcements
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July 18, 2013 – A basic parcel viewer application has been developed and is now available.
The application can be accessed by selecting 'I Want To...Find...Parcel Information' on the upper-left
of the screen and then selecting the Basic Parcel Viewer (3rd option).
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This new application allows users to search for parcels using parcel ID, owner's last name, or parcel address to
retrieve limited information.
Parcel information can also be retrieved by clicking a parcel on the map.
The application is linked to Image Mate Online (IMO) for full Real Property Information and the Clerk's System for
deed information. Users can also view 5 separate years of aerial photos, change base maps, measure, print, and get coordinates.
Interacting with the map is somewhat different and more simplified than the existing
Unified Parcel Information System. Panning and identifying parcels are the same. However, to zoom in and out, the mouse scroll
wheel is used. In all cases it is no longer necessary to have the
appropriate button selected first (Zoom In, Zoom Out, Pan, or ID Parcel) before clicking on the map. Also, pop-up windows are no longer utilized in most cases, eliminating the problem
of pop-up blockers. (The print function does still require a pop-up window.)
The Basic Parcel Viewer is not intended to replace the Unified Parcel Information System at this
time. Both applications will be available for the foreseeable future. However, the existing Parcel System is nearly 10 years old, built on old
software that is no longer supported, and will eventually need to be replaced.
Therefore, our goal is to enhance the new Basic Parcel Viewer with additional layers, functions, and information over time and when appropriate,
replace the Unified Parcel Information System.
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December 21, 2012 – 2012 Aerial Photos covering the rural areas only have
been added to the
Unified Parcel Information System.
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The 2012 photos are located in the ‘Aerial Photos’ section of the ‘Layers’ list and are turned on by default when launching
the UPIS. The photos are from New York State and were flown in the spring of 2012. The urban areas were
flown in the spring of 2011 and are already available in UPIS. Both these layers are combined into a single 2011-12 Photos layer.
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February 17, 2012 – 2011 Aerial Photos covering the urban areas only have
been added to the
Unified Parcel Information System.
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The 2011 photos are located in the ‘Aerial Photos’ section of the ‘Layers’ list and are turned on by default when launching
the UPIS. The photos are from New York State and were flown in the spring of 2011. The rural areas are scheduled to be
flown this spring and should be available online in about a year.
Other recent layers added to the UPIS include polling places, election districts, and primary aquifers.
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September 29, 2011 – An approximate flood inundation boundary of
the September river flooding is now available as a layer in the
Unified Parcel Information System.
The flood layer is located in the ‘Floodplain’ section of the ‘Layers’ list.
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This GIS layer was created by New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) in the days
following the flood. They shot digital
video from a helicopter during the flooding and then used this as reference in creating the layer. Broome County GIS then
updated the extent in the City of Binghamton and parts of Conklin, Kirkwood, Union, and Vestal using aerial photos flown by the
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) on
September 9th along with our DEM. The flood boundary covers the Susquehanna River starting near Exit 1 on Route 81
and continuing past the Broome/Tioga County border. It also covers the Chenango River up to Chenango Valley State Park
in the Town of Fenton.
Flood Extents
Below are direct links to the Unified Parcel Information System with the 2011 flood extent layer already turned on.
If you zoom in past 1:20,000, air photos will also turn on. To add additional map layers, open the 'Layer List' window by selecting the
'Layers' button on the upper left.
For areas not mapped by NYSEG or Broome County GIS, there is a link provided with the FEMA preliminary floodplain layer turned on.
The preliminary FEMA 100-Year and/or 500-Year zones may give users a rough idea of the flooding that occured in many cases.
By following these links, you agree to our Terms & Conditions
Union/Vestal
Binghamton/Dickinson
Conklin/Kirkwood North
Conklin/Kirkwood South
Chenango/Fenton
Other Areas with preliminary FEMA Floodplain
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September 6, 2011 – Current and forecast river stage information was added to the UPIS several months ago from GIS inundation layers provided by the
Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC).
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Users of most versions of Internet Explorer can view both the current river stage and the forecast high river stage. The current and forecast river stage information is
drawn from USGS and NWS servers. This information is then used to display the corresponding GIS inundation layer on the map. It may take several seconds to access the information from the USGS and NWS so please be patient.
In order for this feature to work properly, you must enable the following setting in Internet Explorer:
Go to: "Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom level... > Miscellaneous" and set "Access data sources across domains" to either "Enable" or "Prompt".
The river stage layers are located in the "Floodplain" section of the "Layers". In this section, gage names are color-coded by the corresponding flooding severity and links are also provided to each gage's hydrograph webpage at the NWS.
View Forecast High River Stages
(Please by patient as loading can take several seconds.)
Binghamton Gage Area
Chenango Forks Gage Area
Conklin Gage Area
Vestal Gage Area
Windsor Gage Area
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October 29, 2010 – A Historic Map Book section has been added to the online map collection.
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There are currently two books available: the 1876 Atlas and the 1908 Plat Book. The images were captured using a digital camera and converted to PDFs.
To view individual images, mouse over the image numbers which will then display a preview image below. Double-click on the image number to open the PDF
version.
Enter Historic Map Book Section
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September 29, 2010 – A 2-foot contour layer has replaced the existing 5-foot contour layer in the UPIS.
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These updated contours were created from LiDAR data collected in 2007. Binghamton University converted a Terrain geodatabase (TIN format) into a 1-meter
DEM. 2-foot contours were then created from this 1-meter DEM. Click the link
below to view the 2-foot contours (you must zoom in past 1:4,000 to see the 2-foot interval).
Two-Foot Contours in UPIS
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January 21, 2010 – Users of the Unified Parcel Information System (UPIS) now have access to the individual
scanned TIFF images of the original historic aerial photography.
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To access these images, use the “Identify” button and click on the map. Attributes for every selected feature of each
visible layer is displayed in addition to all historic aerial photography available for that location. Click the photo link to access the corresponding TIFF image.
These scanned TIFF images were the starting point for creating the layers of historic aerial photography already available in the UPIS
(1937, 1944, 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1989). However, they differ in that they have not been cropped, geo-referenced, or pieced together; they are the entire scanned version
of the existing paper or mylar photo.
Each year of historic aerial photography generally consists of hundreds of individual photos with a great deal of overlap. Therefore, each
location selected in UPIS will most likely contain multiple images for each year of photography. The scanned TIFF images are also a very large file size and may take a few moments
to open, even when accessing over broadband.
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December 7, 2009 – A 5-foot contour layer has replaced the existing 10-foot contour layer in the UPIS.
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These new contours were created from LiDAR data collected in 2007. Binghamton University converted a Terrain geodatabase (TIN format) into a 1-meter
DEM. 5-foot contours were then created from this 1-meter DEM. The original contours in the UPIS were created from a 10-meter USGS DEM. Click the link
below to view the 5-foot contours (you must zoom in past 1:6,000 to see the 5-foot interval).
Five-Foot Contours in UPIS
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August 12, 2009 – Historic Districts and Places information has been added to the parcels in UPIS.
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The historic information is displayed when you identify a parcel and is visible on the second page of the Parcel Information window. Historic
information is also included on the printed Parcel Summaries. The following pieces of historic information are included: National Register
Historic Places, National Register Historic Districts, State Historic Districts, and Local Historic Districts.
Historic Districts and Places in UPIS
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August 12, 2009 – Boundaries now reflect the March 1, 2009 taxable status date.
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May 14, 2009 – 2008 general election results maps are available for the County Executive and County Legislature elections.
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The maps are coded by election district to indicate the strength of the candidate or party in each district for each race. The maps can be viewed in our
Online Map Collection in the Local Election Results category: Election Results
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October 17, 2008 – PDF format sample ballots by election district have been added to the Voting Information System. Simply enter an address or select the 'Identify' tool and click on an election district to see
information about the polling place, elected officials, and link to the sample ballot for that election district.
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October 1, 2008 – The Broome County GIS Portal website has been enhanced to make the site more user-friendly and
also to reflect the new structure of Broome County GIS & Mapping Services, which directly resulted from the restructuring and consolidation of GIS
services that occured in June (see previous announcements).
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The core functionality of the site has not changed--all the interactive mapping applications and PDF maps are
still available. The main areas that have been updated include the overall structure, the map collection, and all the online request forms.
The 'Shortcuts' on the left side menu have been replaced with more intuitive 'I Want To...' statements. The map collection now includes map sets
with preview images of each map in a gallery-like fashion. Online request forms for GIS data, custom maps, existing maps, etc. have been updated to
be easier to use and in the case of existing map requests, integrated with the map collection itself.
The site is still a work in progress and we will continue to add content over the next few months. As always,
if you have any suggestions or comments, please feel free to contact the GIS Administrator.
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June 2, 2008 – County Executive Fiala and Mayor Ryan signed a GIS Intermunicipal Agreement today that finalizes the
restructuring and consolidation of GIS services between the County and City. The agreement was previously approved by both the County Legislature on April 24 and
City Council on March 3.
The goal of this restructuring is the consolidation of GIS and mapping services, both externally and internally. Not only will the City
and County share GIS service provision, but within the County itself, GIS-related staff and functions will be consolidated in one
location. Because of this internal consolidation, centralized GIS staff will be able to perform critical countywide functions including
tax parcel and base map maintenance, 911 addressing, and crime mapping among other things.
Any questions regarding the restructuring or GIS in general may be directed to the GIS Administrator.
County Press Release
City Press Release
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November 6, 2007 –
View Historic Districts and Places in UPIS
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July 24, 2006 – An approximate flood inundation boundary of
the June river flooding is now available as a layer in the
Unified Parcel Information System. (The Parcel System is located in the ‘Applications’ section of the GIS Portal.)
The flood layer is located in the ‘Environmental/Natural’ section of the ‘Layers’ list.
This GIS layer was created by New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) in the days
following the flood. They shot digital
video from a helicopter during the flooding and then used this as reference in creating the layer. To my knowledge, this
is the only GIS layer created in this manner that depicts the flood extent and NYSEG should be commended for their hard
work on it.
The NYSEG flood boundary covers the Susquehanna River starting near Exit 1 on Route 81
and continuing past the Broome/Tioga County border. It also covers the Chenango River up to Chenango Valley State Park
in the Town of Fenton. Broome County added information that was missing from Exit 1 south to Pennsylvania,
based on municipal and other reporting. Unfortunately, neither NYSEG or Broome County has enough reliable information available to
create a flood inundation boundary for the rest of the county.
To see detailed information about other improvements or updates made to the
Unified Parcel Information System, view the "Recent Updates" link in the 'Applications' section of the Portal.
Flood Extents
Below are direct links to the Unified Parcel Information System with the 2006 flood extent layer already turned on.
If you zoom in past 1:25,000, air photos will also turn on. To add additional map layers, open the 'Layer List' window by selecting the
'Layers' button on the upper left.
For areas not mapped by NYSEG or Broome County, there is a link provided with the FEMA floodplain layer turned on.
The FEMA 100-Year and/or 500-Year zones can give users a rough idea of the flooding that occured in many cases.
By following these links, you agree to our Terms & Conditions
Union/Vestal
Binghamton/Dickinson
Conklin/Kirkwood North
Conklin/Kirkwood South
Chenango/Fenton
Other Areas with FEMA Floodplain
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Determine if the updates impact your property. Access other flood mapping resources.
Mission Statement
The mission of Broome County GIS is the distribution of GIS and mapping resources
to both the public and private sectors in the Greater Binghamton area of New York and beyond.
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The Broome County GIS Portal Website is the recipient of the 2006 New York Upstate Chapter APA Outstanding Planning Award in the Public Education Category.
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Message from the Administrator
Welcome to Broome County's award-winning GIS Portal website, your gateway to Greater Binghamton GIS information and mapping. Broome County GIS is committed to providing useful and valuable GIS-related resources to
citizens, businesses, and local governments in the Greater Binghamton area in the most efficient and effective manner possible. GIS is a powerful resource used in many diverse areas including: business assistance, economic development & site selection, real property information & records, transportation & infrastructure,
homeland security & public safety, health & human services, and environmental management to name a few.
The Broome County GIS Portal website is your one-stop-shop for obtaining these resources, which
include access to Interactive Mapping Applications and static GIS maps, requests for GIS data and custom GIS maps, and links to other GIS-related websites.
We welcome your feedback including any questions, comments or corrections you may have.
Douglas C. English, Jr.
GIS Administrator
Sheriff
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