Over the past several years the State of Georgia has been using Landsat data to assist state and federal program managers in their decision-making efforts. The Georgia effort has been staffed by the Environmental Protection Division, Department of Natural Resources which has served to coordinate efforts between the Corps of Engineers, Soil Conservation Service, Georgia Forestry Commission, Department of Community Affairs, Game and Fish Division, and several local governments.
This paper will deal with the technical and administrative steps which have led to an operational Landsat effort in Georgia. These steps will include technology transfer from NASA to State agencies, the merging of technology with existing state programs, and the role of the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Institute of Technology
