Geospatial Solutions. For a resilient future.
GISJane, LLC is a geospatial consulting practice specializing in geographic information systems (GIS) solutions for infrastructure projects and permitting across floodplain management, environmental sustainability, and water resources. Founded by Jane E. Thompson, CFM, GISP, the practice serves municipal, state, federal, and private clients on regulatory and non-regulatory projects including FEMA flood hazard mapping, stormwater master planning, asset management, and climate resilience planning.
CFM (Certified Floodplain Manager) · GISP (Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional)
Jane E. ThompsonFounder and Owner
Leverages geographic information systems and spatial data to support infrastructure projects, engineering, and environmental planning.
Creates structured, spatial databases to organize and manage complex geographic datasets for municipal and private clients.
Develops precise base mapping and cartographic outputs, including foundational maps for regional studies.
Processes and analyzes satellite and aerial imagery to extract environmental and geographic insights.
Provides educational instruction and technical guidance to equip teams with essential geospatial skills.
Addresses regulatory and non-regulatory flood challenges through advanced mapping, hazard assessments, and compliance strategies.
Supports regional flood insurance studies and hazard identification initiatives under federal mapping frameworks.
Generates detailed spatial representations of flood zones to identify areas prone to inundation.
Assists land developers in demonstrating that proposed activities will not increase regional flood elevations.
Simulates overlapping flood drivers, such as storm surges and rainfall runoff, to evaluate complex risks.
Models future environmental conditions from extreme weather to help communities prepare for rising sea levels.
Protects life, property, and natural ecosystems through regional drainage planning and water conservation techniques.
Analyzes drainage networks and provides recommendations to manage runoff and guide capital improvements.
Conducts multi-jurisdictional studies to manage water flow, reduce flood risks, and protect regional basins.
Identifies methods to safeguard water resources, reduce pollutants, and improve ecological health.
Assists communities in evaluating local stormwater programs to improve their FEMA program standings.
Tracks and evaluates public works and utility assets to optimize long-term capital and community development plans.
Digitizes and maps physical stormwater and utility infrastructure to build reliable spatial records.
Develops strategic pathways for public investments and infrastructure maintenance budgets.
Integrates spatial insights and community constraints into broad, long-range development plans.
Navigates regulatory frameworks to secure approvals for large-scale development, mining, and infrastructure projects.
Manages environmental permits for complex operations, including extensive industrial and mining reclamation sites.
Performs quality assurance and quality control on engineering data to ensure accurate regulatory submissions.
Evaluates physical and socioeconomic vulnerabilities to build more resilient communities.
Analyzes how environmental hazards and planning decisions affect local populations and economic structures.
Conducts evaluations aligned with state requirements to identify infrastructure exposed to climate hazards.
Helps public and private entities secure funding and coordinate multi-agency outreach campaigns.
Designs funding applications for hazard mitigation grant programs to secure resilience investments.
Facilitates communication and coordinates consensus among dozens of government agencies and community groups.
Government · Federal · Water Supply · Environmental & Remediation · Land Development · Stormwater & Flood Control · Water Resources · Mining
Florida · Stormwater & Flood Control
Led the quality assurance and quality control of geographic information systems and modeling inputs, managed reporting, and coordinated stakeholder engagement for more than twenty Florida counties and municipalities on a hazard mitigation grant program project funded under IRMA. Partnered with HighTide to conduct an economic and socioeconomic impact assessment for eight participating communities.
Manatee County, FL · Stormwater & Flood Control · Client: Manatee County Stormwater Utilities Division
Evaluated the Manatee County Community Rating System program activities related to stormwater management to provide strategic recommendations to the Stormwater Utilities Division.
Polk County, FL · Stormwater & Flood Control · Client: Polk County
Evaluated Polk County's existing stormwater management program to provide strategic recommendations for next steps, assisting in the spatial asset collection of county stormwater infrastructure.