The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and IT branch of the Department of Commerce provides in-house technical support along with GIS data, maps, and expertise for the department and for other government agencies. Created by the GIS/IT branch is a GIS user group which includes eight various agencies including: American Samoa Department of Commerce, American Samoa Historic Preservation Office, American Samoa Community College, Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources, American Samoa Power Authority, National Park of American Samoa, Oregon State University – Davey Jones Locker Lab, USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Protection, Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary, American Samoa Department of Public Works, American Samoa Telecommunications Authority, American Samoa EPA, and the Development Bank of American Samoa.
The GIS/IT branch also provides a geospatial web portal of American Samoa. The web portal was created for applicants, agencies, and the general public to review project locations for any environmental concerns including: landslides, tsunami, and earthquake risks etc.
For more information contact Christin Reynolds at 684 -633 5155 or 633-5566 or at Christin.Reynolds@doc.as.
