Western cadastral data and policy report

"All western states are dealing with serious decisions on challenges related to resource management, cultural equality, environmental balance, and development activities that require accurate and credible information. To address multiple land related issues, the western Governors recognize the importance of the collection, integration, maintenance and distribution of digital geographic data representing the legal land subdivision from the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). Land ownership and other related information. To this end, the Western Governors' Association (WGA) encourages member states, local governments and tribal entities and the private sector to engage in a coordinated effort that will lead to standardized best practices and land record modernization as well as a solid digital cadastral, infrastructure"--Page 2.