Resource Management
Plans for Western Oregon
(RMPWO) Interactive Map
User Guide
April 2011
Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon (RMPWO) Interactive Map User Guide
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Contents
1.
Introduction.......................................................................................................... 4
2.
Initial Startup ....................................................................................................... 4
3.
Map Layers Menu ................................................................................................ 5
4.
Map Functions Menu ........................................................................................... 6
5.
Tools ................................................................................................................... 6
6.
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5.1
Zoom to an Area of Interest...................................................................... 7
5.2
Make a Comment ..................................................................................... 7
5.3
Remove Layer Filters ............................................................................... 9
5.4
See and Modify Layer Visibility ................................................................ 9
5.5
View Data on the Map .............................................................................. 9
5.6
Return to Initial map Extent ...................................................................... 9
5.7
Print a Map .............................................................................................. 9
Personal Information ......................................................................................... 10
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1.
Introduction
This document provides a guideline for using the Resource Management Plan for Western
Oregon (RMPWO) viewer to submit comments about resources that are important to you.
The viewer provides input to the BLM’s planning process and the potential to influence
decision-making from a desktop, laptop, or hand-held device.
CAUTION:
2.
Google Chrome is the recommended browser for the Resource
Management Plan for Western Oregon (RMPWO) viewer. The RMPWO
viewer is not supported by Internet Explorer 9.
Initial Startup
Access the RMPWO viewer and display the Welcome page shown in Figure 1. Read the
Welcome page carefully. The page provides important information for using the web site.
Click
Figure 1
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to display the Home page shown in Figure 2.
RMPWO Welcome Page
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Tools Menu
Map Functions
Area of Interest
Map Layers
Menu
Figure 2
Management Plan (RMPWO) Home Page
The RMPWO Home page has four significant segments:
1. Map Layers
2. Map Function
3. I Want To.. Tool Menu
4. The Area of Interest
3.
Map Layers Menu
The Map Layers menu provides the ability to view the
location of resources on the base map. The menu
contains three selections BLM Recreation Resource,
Other BLM Resource, and Base Map. The menu
opens fully expanded. Click the
to collapse the
menu or the
to expand the menu. Checking the
box next to one of the three selections turns on that map layer and makes it visible in
the Area of Interest.
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Some layers have sub layers
associated with them within groups.
In the example, “No Action - LUA
With Riparian Reserves” is not
visible in the map unless checked,
even though the parent group is
checked: Some layers have a
transparency slider:
4.
Map Functions Menu
The Map Functions menu provides a method for changing the Area of Interest view.
Table 1 provides a description of the icons in the Map Function menu.
Table 1
Icon
Map Function Icons
Definition
Click or tap the Zoom + icon and map will zoom in predetermined increments
depending on the beginning scale.
Click or tap the Zoom – icon and map will zoom out predetermined increments
depending on the beginning scale.
Bookmark current view
5.
Tools
To display the tools, click
to
display the menu shown here. The tools
include:
•
Zoom to an Area of Interest
•
Make a Comment
•
Remove Layer Filters & Highlights
•
See and Modify Layer Visibility
•
View Data on the Map
•
Return to Initial map Extent
•
Print a Map
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5.1
Zoom to an Area of Interest
Selecting Zoom to an Area of Interest opens the dialog
box in the left panel, replacing the Map Layers men.
1. Click
and select Zoom to an Area
of Interest to display the menu shown here.
2. Click the radio button to make a selection and click
.
3. When the appropriate list displays, make your
selection and click
.
4. The tool displays your selection in the Area of
Interest.
5.2
Make a Comment
We value your input to the planning process (See Personal
Information on page 10). To enter a comment:
1. Click
move the cursor to highlight
Make a Comment About the RMPWO and
select.
2. The tool displays the dialog box shown in Figure 3.
Click a radio button to make a selection and click
.
Figure 3
Make a Comment Menu
The valid file types for attachments only include
pdf, jpg, jpeg, png, tif, tiff, doc, docx, txt, ppt, pptx.
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3. The tools three types of entries function differently to display the Alternatives
dialog box shown on the right.
A. If you selected A general comment about the plan, click
the Alternatives dialog box.
to display
B. If you selected A general comment about a specific location:
i.
Click
to display the Click on point
of interest dialog box.
ii.
Place the cursor over the point of interest
on the map and left-click once.
iii.
A circle appears on the map and the tool
displays Geometry captured in the dialog
box.
iv.
Click
to display the Alternatives dialog box with the coordinates of
your selection displayed at the top.
C. If you selected A comment about a Recreation Management Area:
i.
Click
to display the Zoom to
Recreation Man… dialog box.
ii.
Choose a Recreation Management
Area (RMA) from the pick list.
iii.
Click
to display the
Alternatives dialog box with a link for
more information on your selection
displayed at the top.
iv.
The Area of Interest zooms to the
map location of your selection.
v.
The Place Names map data displays
below the Area of Interest.
4. Complete the Alternatives dialog box by selecting an Alternative. If you do not
know the Alternative, select All or I Don’t know
5. Enter your comment.
6. If available attach a file to the entry, Attachments are optional. There is a 20MB
attachment limitation. You ca n choose more than one, as long as they do not
exceed 20MB in total. These documents or images should support a comment.
7. Select
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to complete the form.
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5.3
Remove Layer Filters
As mentioned in the “Zoom to an Area of Interest” tool above, if a filter is applied, the
“Remove Layer Filters” tool will delete them.
5.4
See and Modify Layer Visibility
This tool opens the Map Layers panel on the left hand side to allow a user to toggle layer
on and off.
5.5
View Data on the Map
Use this tool to get more information on RMPWO layers. This does not include information
on the “RMPWO BLM Base Data” layer, but includes information on ACECs, RMAs, LUAs,
etc. If the tool finds features, a table will appear at the bottom with attributes of the data.
5.6
Return to Initial map Extent
Sets the map extent to the initial extent
5.7
Print a Map
Use the menu to print a screenshot of the area of
interest.
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6.
Personal Information
A Personal Information dialog box shown in Figure 4 will display the terms and
conditions for giving personal information in a comment. A user is able to submit a
comment without providing any personal information.
Figure 4
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Personal Information Dialog Box
A user must check the box, acknowledging the terms and conditions in order to
proceed with making a comment.
If you provide an email address, the email address will be cc’d the comment email we
receive.
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