U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey

The National Map The National Map

The National Map - An Update -

Richard A. PearsallNational Mapping DisciplineFGDC CWG – March 6, 2002

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TopicsTopics

• Tier 2 Review and Issues• Mapping Science Committee Review• Pilot Projects• Supportive Activities• Relationship to Geospatial One-Stop and

I-Teams

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Tier 2 Review & IssuesTier 2 Review & Issues

• Requirement for Detail or Clarification of Information– Business Model– Partnerships (Roles and Responsibilities)– Relationship to NSDI– Relationship to other geospatial initiatives– Legislative Initiative Review– Public Domain– Archive

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Mapping Science Committee Mapping Science Committee ReviewReview

This study will review the concept for The National Map developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

• Review goals for The National Map and evaluate the approaches described to meet these goals

• The potential benefits of The National Map to the Nation

• The role of the USGS as the proposed leader of this effort.

POC – Mike Domaratz

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PilotsPilots

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F is c a l Y ea r 2 0 0 2 P ilo t P ro jec tsF is c a l Y ea r 2 0 0 2 P ilo t P ro jec ts

D e l a w a r eU t a h

P e n n s y l v a n i a

W a s h i n g t o n - I d a h o

M i s s o u r i

F l o r i d aT e x a s

L a k e T a h o eA r e a

U S I n t e r m e d i a t e R e s o l u t i o n

B o s t o n

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PilotsPilots

• Investigate Technical Issues

• Seamless, Current, Integrated, Nationally Consistent Content, Scalability, Transaction-based

• Investigate Institutional Issues

• Data Licensing, Public Domain, Partnership Shared Roles and Responsibilities, …….

• “Beta Test Implementations” of The National Map

• Building Blocks for future work & investigations

POC – Charles Ogrosky

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• www.tnris.state.tx.us/stratmap/www.tnris.state.tx.us/stratmap/

Texas Pilot Project - Texas Pilot Project - StratMapStratMap

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Supportive ActivitiesSupportive Activities

• Program Plan DevelopmentProgram Plan Development• Business Plan DevelopmentBusiness Plan Development– Zachman FrameworkZachman Framework

• Architecture DevelopmentArchitecture Development• Pilot Project DevelopmentPilot Project Development• Communications and Outreach PlanCommunications and Outreach Plan

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The National Map/Geospatial One-The National Map/Geospatial One-Stop/I-TeamsStop/I-Teams

TNM

I-Teams

GOS

Federal Initiative led by OMB

7-Framework Layers

1.Framework Data Standards

2.Metadata

3.Clearinghouse

Initiative led by USGS/NMD

8 – Primary/Theme Layers

1.Partnerships

2.Business Models

3.Technology

4.NSDI Support

Initiative led by FGDC

1.Bottom-Up Partnership Consortia supporting NSDI Concepts

2.Financial NSDI Funding Initiatives

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The National MapThe National Map Web Site Web Site

http://nationalmap.usgs.gov/http://nationalmap.usgs.gov/

To Find Out More on To Find Out More on The National MapThe National Map and the and the Cooperative Mapping ProgramCooperative Mapping Program