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APPENDIX B: COOPERATION/PARTNERSHIP MODELS IN EXISTENCE TODAY
Pages 37-42

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From page 37...
... BUREAU OF THE CENSUS STATE DATA PROGRAM The Bureau of the Census is well known as a federal data gathering organization. The public and all state and local agencies are familiar with the agency and its data, and the public has indicated acceptance of the P`~,ren~,'s work through participation in the data gathering process.
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From page 38...
... permits the accurate positioning of all objects on the Earth, but the development of those systems is expensive. The NGS has formed partnerships with transportation, natural resources, and other agencies within the states to provide exchange of survey data and to provide for permanent recording of new survey data.
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From page 39...
... The primary advantage to the partnership arrangement is the establishment of long-term commitments to create and maintain current data. SOUTH CAROLINA WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION South Carolina is developing a statewide GIS to assist in natural resource management decisions.
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From page 40...
... Data investment decisions are structured to empower regional and local governments to make informed decisions regarding development and natural resource management. However, data base design decisions have always been influenced by the potential long-term value that these investments will have for water-use planning, emergency response, industry siting, transportation planning, forest products clevelopment, and all the various missions that conic!
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From page 41...
... Finally, as in previous examples, good planning that results in builcling and maintaining spatial data sets to national standards that meet the needs of multiple stakeholders is the key to measurable benefits and ultimate success of the project. MARYLAND DIGITAL ORTHOPHOTO PROGRAM As the federal government has placeci increasing demands on states to develop data and to manage programs without consequent fun(ling, Maryland has developed a cost-effective response that will have wicle applicability.
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From page 42...
... 42 Promoting the NSDI Through Partnerships system envisions future products to be large-scale small-format distribution of maps, designed on demand for individual citizen use, perhaps by kiosk distribution in shopping malls. While this may or may not reach fruition in the near future, it is clear that vision is required to make federal/state working partnerships effective and to get the job done.
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  • data acquisition

  • spatial data
  • geodetic reference
  • data conversion
  • locate objects
  • funding sources

  • census data
  • data transfer
  • regarding development
  • significant edisto
  • envisions future

  • control network
  • development decisions
  • emergency response
  • involves cost
  • national map

  • rules restricting
  • governments financed
  • epa funds
  • aerial photography
  • joint statistical


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