ANA

(Administration for Native Americans)

"Building Capacity Using GIS/GPS Applications on the Tigua Reservation" Project

ANA awarded Ysleta del Sur Pueblo a 2 year grant in order to establish a GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Branch under the Environmental Management Office

Purpose: To support and develop a centralized data collection system for all departments of YDSP and in turn allowing for a more concise analysis and decision-making process for Pueblo's future.                                                                                                  

It is important to recognize that first and foremost, GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and GPS (Global Positioning Systems) technologies will provide accurate, reliable information not currently available on the reservation.

The two primary objectives of the project:

1.  Develop a fully functioning GPS/GIS department within the Environmental Management Office to serve the needs of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.

2.  Ensure project/technological sustainability by training tribal members in how to use this technology. A key component is to establish a summer internship program for tribal youth and introduce them to environmental issues on the reservation, in addition to the GPS/GIS technology.