Utah is one of several western states that is experiencing growth well beyond the national average, and stewardship of the environment is becoming more challenging. Just as Utah and its people have changed over the years, so have the tools they have used to govern the state and manage its natural resources. A vital tool the state uses for these efforts today is a statewide Geographic Information System (GIS). In 1980, ESRI was hired as a consultant to assist with a plan for GIS implementation for the state.
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