Consultative Areas Database (CAD) Public Map Service. User Guidance Technical Instructions for Using the CAD Report Tools

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1 Consultative Areas Database (CAD) Public Map Service User Guidance Technical Instructions for Using the CAD Report Tools November 30,

2 1. Launching the CAD Public Map Service in imapbc a. The CAD Public Map Service is a theme within the public version of imapbc. imapbc can be accessed at the GoeBC Gateway: b. Click on: View > Make a Map c. The imapbc web mapping application will then open in a new window 2

3 d. To launch the CAD Public Map Service tools: Click the Themes tab and then select the Corporate Applications folder > Consultative Areas Database (CAD) Public Map Service 2. Locating the CAD Tools The three CAD tools (point, line and polygon) are located on the toolbar near the top of your imapbc window once the CAD Public Map Service Theme is launched: 3

4 3. Using the Tools The CAD tools allow you to specify a location on the map a point, a line, or a polygon and search the CAD layer for the contact information associated with First Nation boundaries that coincide spatially with that location. Optionally, you can specify an adjacency buffer distance that widens the search around your location by the buffer distance. To use the CAD Point tool: 1. Click the CAD Point Tool in the imapbc toolbar 2. Click a location on the map you would like to query for First Nations contact information. 3. Enter an Adjacency Buffer distance if you prefer. 4. In the Report Options, select either Show shape on map to see the point you specified and the adjacency buffer distance (in meters), or choose not to show the shape on the map, leaving it blank. 5. Click on the Submit To CAD button to begin your search. Within a short period of time, imapbc will display a CAD report in a new browser window. Scroll through the report, and you will find all the contacts for the First Nation boundaries intersecting the point you specified. Note: If you have pop up blocker software enabled in your browser you will need to disable it for the new CAD Report window to open! With some pop up blocker software if you hold down the Ctrl key before you click the Submit To CAD button it will allow for the new CAD report window to open. The CAD line and polygon tools work in exactly the same way as the Point tool, but they allow you to specify different shapes for your search location. You may draw lines and polygons on the map by selecting locations of vertices for the line or polygon. The CAD line tool allows you to search along a linear feature such as a road or a river. The CAD line tool allows you to assign a width (in meters), to the line feature you have drawn. The CAD polygon tool allows you to specify a larger area, such as a district lot or an administrative area. The maximum supported shape size in for the CAD polygon tools is 100,000 hectares. If you require a polygon larger than this you will need to carry out your query using multiple polygons. 4

5 Additional Notes: Boundaries are not displayed in the CAD Public Map Service or in the public version of imapbc due to sensitivities that some parties have with their distribution. 4. CAD Support Information Prior to contacting the parties listed below it is suggested you review the CAD Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document. The FAQ document is available here: ftp://ftp.geobc.gov.bc.ca/pub/outgoing/cad/cad_public_map_service User_Guidance FAQ.pdf 4a. Business Inquiries For CAD business inquiries or to submit boundary related changes please contact the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation (MARR) Manager for your region as listed here: ftp://ftp.geobc.gov.bc.ca/pub/outgoing/cad/marr_managers_list.pdf For a PDF map of the regions is available here: ftp://ftp.geobc.gov.bc.ca/pub/outgoing/cad/nrs_regions.pdf 4a. Technical Inquiries For technical questions or if you encounter problems with the CAD Public Map Service contact the GeoBC Service Desk: GeoBC.ServiceDesk@gov.bc.ca Toll Free (within BC): Phone (within Victoria): (250)