GIS Weekly Brief: May 6–12, 2025
From community initiatives to software updates, here’s the most relevant GIS industry news from the past week:
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Solid Waste Authority Focuses on Environmental Responsibility for Spice Mas 2025
The Solid Waste Management Authority is establishing a compliance unit to ensure environmental regulations are followed by promoters and vendors during the Spice Mas 2025 festival.
Published: May 6, 2025
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Marine Advisory Issued for Moderate to Rough Seas
A marine advisory was issued on May 12th, 2025, with forecasts of light to moderate showers and moderate to rough seas with waves reaching 6 to 9 feet.
Published: May 12, 2025
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SanGIS Management Committee Meeting and Parcel Lookup Tool
SanGIS held its Management Committee Meeting on May 6th, 2025, and reminded the community about its recently launched interactive Parcel Lookup Tool, available since May 1st.
Published: May 6, 2025
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Esri Releases ArcGIS Pro 3.5 with Enhanced Features
Esri launched ArcGIS Pro 3.5 in May 2025, featuring improvements in collaboration, data management with the COGO Reader, and automation in ModelBuilder.
Published: May 13, 2025
Your ArcGIS Pro Update (May 2025)
Tools & Tips
ArcGIS Pro 3.5 Update: Explore the latest enhancements in Esri’s ArcGIS Pro 3.5, including improved collaboration with portal projects, the new COGO Reader for deed dimension extraction, and enhanced semantic search in ModelBuilder.
Fun Fact
Did you know? The formal term “GIS” was first coined in 1963 by geographer Roger Tomlinson while working on a land use management program for the Canadian government.
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