Introduction of the Pennsylvania Environment Navigator Network

Length: 1 hour

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These presentations centered around the introduction of the Pennsylvania Environment Navigator Network (PENN). Listen as various leaders of state environmental agencies outline the new integrated Geographic Information System (GIS) anddescribe how this latest technology will improve the way the DEP does business.

Kenwood E. Giffhorn, DEP Deputy Secretary for Management and Technical Services speaks about the evolution of GIS from the early years of nurturing the GIS vision, to the reality of today's GIS and the future of GIS. (12 minutes)

James M. Seif, DEP Secretary, outlines how PENN will change the way DEP does business and how this advancement will benefit the people of Pennsylvania. (10 minutes)

Jack Dangermond, CEO for Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. describes the relationship between GIS and geography and what key components are necessary to successful integration of the GIS system. (10 minutes)

Brian Bradley, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, using various website examples, demonstrates how the PENN system will be used in the department, how they got their PFAS system, and what tools were used. He ends with an example of how to handle a request for information. (13 minutes)

Heidi Marker, Training and Alternative Dispute Resolution Services Division, Bureau of Personnel, demonstrates how a novice can be using the PENN system in minimal time through the PENN LEARN online training and tutorials and describes the advantages of this new learning system. (14 minutes)

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Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)