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Sunday, October 17, 2004

GIS Actuarial Maps Pilot

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Background

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RMA is piloting interactive actuarial maps as part of our exploration of developing Geographical Information Systems (GIS) applications. The goal of this GIS pilot is to determine the best format for delivery and implementation of GIS-based actuarial maps. These interactive FCI-33 actuarial maps are provided in addition to the standard hardcopy FCI-33 actuarial documents. RMA's future objective is to use GIS technology to tie both its actuarial and policy information to physical units of land in a manner that supports a variety of needs across the insurance industry. This capability will allow RMA and insurance providers to take advantage of the geographic content of individual insurance policies, including the ability to integrate this data with existing RMA data to create a fuller picture of the economic, and agronomic attributes of a producer's insured acreage.

These new FCI-33 actuarial maps will provide end users with detailed & interactive information about a particular county. Under the current format of this pilot, users have the ability to download all the necessary software and data files from this website to view and interact with each county actuarial map that is available. More counties will be added as development continues.

Contact Information

RMA is accepting comments while the development of GIS Actuarial Maps continues. Please forward your comments to the following contact:

Rebecca Davis, Director
Topeka Regional Office
Email: rebecca.davis@rma.usda.gov
(785) 266-0248

Note: To properly view these files, you will need the free ArcReader software. Visit the ArcReader site to obtain installation instructions and download software.

GIS Pilot Information

Map Rules Page

The map rules page for the following FCI-33 Actuarial Maps will be needed in determining applicable rates. A hyperlink has been setup to link the FCI-33 Actuarial Map to the applicable Map Rules Page.


Directions
Once inside Arc Reader, select this button button image only - not a functioning button (RMA Area line must be visible) and click anywhere inside the county to open the applicable Map Rules Page. Some counties have multiple RMA Area lines, be sure only one is turned on.

State
(FIPS Code)		 County
(FIPS Code)		 FCI-33 Actuarial Map(s)
(Click Link to Download)
Without Imagery
(NO Aerial Photography)		 Size
(MB)		 **With Imagery
(Aerial Photography)		 Size
(MB)
Minnesota (27) *Brown (015) FCI-33 5.97 FCI-33 326.27
Mississippi (28) Montgomery (097) FCI-33 0.66    
Missouri (29) Boone (019) FCI-33 1.62 FCI-33 176.41
Missouri (29) Howard (089) FCI-33 0.67 FCI-33 146.15
Nebraska (31) *Holt (089) FCI-33 1.85 FCI-33 535.36
Nebraska (31) *Wheeler (183) FCI-33 0.29 FCI-33 180.49
North Dakota (38) Eddy (027) FCI-33 0.79 FCI-33 131.56
North Dakota (38) Grand Forks (035) FCI-33 2.00 FCI-33 353.84
North Dakota (38) Pembina (067) FCI-33 1.50 FCI-33 254.53
North Dakota (38) Ramsey (071) FCI-33 1.20 FCI-33 342.34
North Dakota (38) Richland (077) FCI-33 1.83 FCI-33 315.53
North Dakota (38) Stutsman (097) FCI-33 2.54 FCI-33 354.12

*Certified CLU layer included.

**Because of size, files with imagery can only be accessed through FTP.

Note: These files are compressed in the ZIP file format. It is necessary to download all of these data files for the GIS Pilot to operate correctly in ArcReader. All files for a county MUST be stored under the same directory to ensure functionality. Depending on your current modem speed, download may take anywhere from 5 - 30 minutes on FCI-33's Without Imagery. It is not recommended to download the FCI-33's With Imagery using a dial-up modem.

 
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