GDM prepared a fully integrated GIS for the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge. We purchased computer hardware and software and assembled a database from existing digital sources. GDM gathered the data, rectified each layer, created a database management system, and delivered a complete GIS to Cape May. The result is a functioning GIS that will assist the Refuge biologists with resource delineation that will facilitate resource analysis, wildlife tracking, and management decisions. The refuge will also be able to identify areas with dangerous fuel loads and conduct wildlife habitat and fuel reduction prescribed burns. Along with the delivery of the GIS, GDM trained Refuge personnel in ArcGIS, as well as system operation, backup and maintenance.

Project Delivery Performance: Work on this project proceeded according to management plans, on budget and on schedule. In addition, GDM went above and beyond the expected hours of training to be sure that Refuge personnel were comfortable with data manipulation as well as with simple hardware operation.

Quality, Service or Cost Problems: Data layers were collected from many sources and as a result are defined by many different formats. GDM took the time necessary to convert all layers to compatible formats so that the GIS operated smoothly and easily when delivered to Cape May.