This year’s discussion focused on the challenges and opportunities involved in building a national parcel database and what gives the effort significant value. With the Federal Geographic Data Committee’s (FGDC) National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Strategic Plan complete and the Implementation Plan nearing finalization, now is the perfect time to spotlight this foundational dataset—one that is deeply woven into America’s history and governing systems.
We were joined by speakers from across the country who shared the diverse ways parcel data is created and maintained by local, state, and tribal governments, how the processes and data differ from region to region, and what challenges and opportunities exist across jurisdictions and sectors in the development of a national parcel database. We explored how federal agencies increasingly rely on parcel information to support a broad range of initiatives, as well as discussed use cases dependent on accessible and accurate parcel information.
Presenters:
- Kate Kiyanitsa (Parcel Program Manager for New York)
- Shelby Johnson (GIO for Arkansas)
- Erin Fashoway (GIO for Montana)
- Garrett Raubinger (GIS Manager for Salt River Pima Indian Community)
- Frank Winters (Retired GIO for New York, Co-Chair of NSGIC Advocacy Committee)
Date: June 11, 2026
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