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GEOGRAPHIC

INFORMATION

SYSTEMS

2 Leverage GIS to empower the

organization to make informed,

data-driven decisions.

Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) enable Augusta’s
departments to build databases
of geographically referenced
information and then analyze
that information. GIS tools are
much more than maps: they
provide rich data in real time,
enabling staff in the office or in
the field to easily locate, monitor,
and update information about
key assets like roads, traffic
signals, fire hydrants, sewer
systems and County buildings.

Augusta GIS staff also maintain
the Master Road & Addressing
Database (MRAD), which is the
authoritative source of address-
ing data for the entire County.
Keeping MRAD up-to-date and
integrated with other systems is
essential for smooth operations.

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