In the old days you could go into a Blueprint shop and buy maps that 
show topological details, with heights above sea level and some had 
flood planes shown.  Now we have Google Earth which I cannot make work 
on my computer, alas it might be a Mac thing.

But in working with RM and Records Centers, it would be great if you 
could down load a map that shows heights, 100 year and 1000 year flood 
planes and seismic zones. All in one of course.  Then you could choose 
the most secure location from natural threats for records center 
planning on site locations.

Does such a thing exist on the Internet?  Even if I have to pay for the 
site like buying Standards it would be worth the money.  Since the 
client I was working with chose not to buy the below grade media vault 
site, we are now comparing the best locations to build one above grade.

Speaking of great records centers, the City of Las Vegas built and 
awesome center and the records manager drove the project.  If anybody 
is planning on starting a government records center project, Sharon 
Kuhns ran a great project.  It could be the most beautiful records 
center I have ever seen. Sharon did the programming and was able to 
maintain control of the space planning throughout.  If I was in charge 
of awards, I would give this project the best in class award.

The NFPA 232 Standard is opening the door for RM's to gain a strategic 
position in planning for the records center of the future.  ARMA should 
ask Sharon to outline the process of gaining control and maintaining 
control.  My next trip to Vegas I am taking my digital camera to get 
some glamour shots of that records center.

Hugh Smith
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