Weaving a National Map A Review of the U.S. Geological Survey Concept of 'The National Map' (2003) / Chapter Skim
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Appendix D: Selected Points Raised in Written Comments of Workshop Participants
Appendix D: Selected Points Raised in Written Comments of Workshop Participants
Pages 113-126
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Today's broader range of users and possible sources for geospatial data merely complicate the institutional arrangements necessary to take advantage of the growing but disjunct data resources at some national seamless level. A growing number of different resolutions and scales are part of the data resources that would constitute and update The National Map in concept.
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U.S. government maps are a significant component of the FDLP, and FDLP distribution of USGS printed maps is accomplished by USGS for GPO, operating under the terms of an interagency agreement.
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The first is the Texas Geographic Information Council (TGTC) , a group of 40+ local, regional, and state and federal agencies coordinating the development and use of geospatial data and technology in Texas.
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Me National Map is a chance to increase its success rate by providing higher-quality and consistent data themes at its disposal. · Technical challenges include cooperation and partnerships but understanding your customer and consistently making the data easier to use will make the map successful.
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· As lack Dangermond said a couple of years back, "We're moving from months and years (of currentness) to minutes and seconds." You can't keep a spatial database updated by replacement and expect the kind of currentness today's applications require.
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Spatial Data Acquisition and Integration ... are at the heart of the concept, yet continue to need research and development to yield the desired product.
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Census geographic and associated demographic data for retail site selection and market area planning are also tied to a national base map. Dennis Goreham State of Utah, Automatic Geographic Reference Center · The National Map must have measurable outcomes/performance measures that include consequences for nonperformance.
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Mike Mahaffie Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination . An uncoordinated approach to the development and use of spatial data wastes taxpayer money and reduces the value of information generated by the use of that data.
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· The next step in moving forward with The National Map vision would be to develop an implementation strategy or business plan to help clarify some of the issues described in subsequent sections, as well as outline areas for partnership participation. It would also be helpful to prioritize tasks and provide a timeline for each component in order to make the transition from vision to reality.
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Scott Oppman Oakland County, Michigan · A successful National Map proposal must include local govemments in its primary mission, not as a secondary partner. The following tenets, or principles, of local government further support this premise: 1.
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· USGS prides itself on being a science agency; their motto is "science for a changing world." Yet there is very little traditional "science" in The National Map concept in the way most USGS executives and managers understand earth science. · Without a changed mindset from top to bottom at USGS it will not be possible to obtain or sustain the necessary fiscal, technical, human, and political resources that will be critical to achievement of this vision.
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· Recently OMB has urged the creation of joint business plans using OMB Circular 11 Exhibit 300 submissions .... A joint business plan involving multiple federal agencies, that complements the egovernment initiative Geospatial One-Stop as well as individual agency mission needs, would clearly be well received by OMB.
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that can be easily converted to state plane coordinate system values. The National Spatial Reference System provides a network of highly accurate horizontal and vertical reference points on which positions should be based.
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Ian Von Essen Washington State Geographic information Council · The events of September 1 Ith only underscore that all of us have a real need for a consistent, accurate, and reliable set of geographic data that is readily available and accessible to all levels of government. It is imperative that our first responders have a single consistent mapping framework, ensuring rapid deployment in emergency situations.
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