Thanks Gerd.
On 7/7/2016 3:18 PM, Gerd Petermann wrote: > > Hi Bill, > > > please check first the wiki regarding imports: > > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Import > > > Next try to contact the OSM community, here is a list of mailing lists: > > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Mailing_lists > > good luck, > > Gerd > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *Von:* mkgmap-dev <mkgmap-dev-boun...@lists.mkgmap.org.uk> im Auftrag > von 987654...@use.startmail.com <987654...@use.startmail.com> > *Gesendet:* Donnerstag, 7. Juli 2016 20:08:46 > *An:* Development list for mkgmap > *Betreff:* [mkgmap-dev] incorporating available data sets into osm > > > Hi > > I am new to osm and am not sure if this is the appropriate forum in > which to ask this question so if it is not, I would appreciate any > direction with respect to the best place to post it. > > I am working in the Northeastern US. Many streams are missing from > the map. I found a site > > http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/nhd2002.html > > that contains a shapefile of streams in NJ. I want to determine if > there is a method for bulk upload of such data AND if it would be > permitted. > > I have attached a txt file that accompanies the shp file that says > > " Data Distribution Agreement > > I. Description of Data to be Provided. > > The data provided herein are distributed subject to the > following conditions and restrictions: > > SUBJECT DATA LAYERS > > For all data contained herein, NJDEP makes no > representations of any kind, including, but not limited to, > the warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular > use, nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to > the digital data layers furnished hereunder. NJDEP assumes no > responsibility to maintain them in any manner or form. > > II.Terms of Agreement > > 1. Digital data received from the NJDEP are to be used > solely for internal purposes in the conduct of daily affairs. > > 2. The data are provided, as is, without warranty of any > kind and the user is responsible for understanding the > accuracy limitations of all digital data layers provided > herein, as documented in the accompanying cross-reference > files (see SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION). Any reproduction or > manipulation of the above data must ensure that the coordinate > reference system remains intact. > > * 3. Digital data received from the NJDEP may not be > reproduced or redistributed for use by anyone without first > obtaining written permission from the NJDEP. This clause is > not intended to restrict distribution of printed mapped > information produced from the digital data.* > > 4. Any maps, publications, reports, or other documents > produced as a result of this project that utilize NJDEP > digital data will credit the NJDEP's Geographic Information > System (GIS) as the source of the data with the following > credit/disclaimer: > > "This (map/publication/report) was developed using New > Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic > Information System digital data, but this secondary product > has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized." > > 5. Users shall require any independent contractor, > hired to undertake work that will utilize digital data > obtained from the NJDEP, to agree not to use, reproduce, or > redistribute NJDEP GIS data for any purpose other than the > specified contractual work. All copies of NJDEP GIS data > utilized by an independent contractor will be required to be > returned to the original user at the close of such contractual > work. > > Users hereby agree to abide by the use and reproduction > conditions specified above and agree to hold any independent > contractor to the same terms. By using data provided herein, > the user acknowledges that terms and conditions have been read > and that the user is bound by these criteria." > > > Any thoughts or suggestions about methods and rules concerning > incorporating such data sets in osm would be most welcome. > > Thanks > > Bill > > > > _______________________________________________ > mkgmap-dev mailing list > mkgmap-dev@lists.mkgmap.org.uk > http://www.mkgmap.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/mkgmap-dev
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