MAINE LiDAR ACQUISITION UPDATE CFRU ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Wells Conference Center University of Maine, Orono October 29,
2014
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE 2010 2014 LiDAR Acquisitions 2015 Proposed
Project 2016 Future Proposals LiDAR Benefits to Forest Industry
Funding LiDAR in Northern Maine
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EXISTING LiDAR 2010 - 2014 Full Coverage Cumberland York
Androscoggin Sagadahoc Lincoln Waldo Knox Partial Coverage
Aroostook Penobscot Hancock Washington
FUNDING LiDAR ACQUISITIONS Challenges Fewer Partners State
Budget Pressures Low Priority for State Managers Legislative
Leadership Awareness
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THE GEOLIBRARY Brings to the table Coordination of Large
projects Reduced Data Acquisition Costs Attracts Multiple
Partners
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GEOLIBRARY FORESTRY PARTNERSHIP GeoLibrary Activities Hired an
Executive Director Orthoimagery subcommittee LiDAR Acquisition
Subcommittee Coordination & Communication Work Group Finance
Committee Forest Industry ? Inform Committees of Forest industry
data needs? Communicate industry needs to state agencies?
Communicate Needs to Legislative Leaders?