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Imagery for the Nation

Imagery for the Nation. Shirley Hall FSA GIS Program Manager. Background. Initially Proposed by NSGIC NDOP tasked with establishing a Task Force to develop a business plan and budget strategy for a coordinated National imagery acquisition program

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Imagery for the Nation

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  1. Imagery for the Nation Shirley Hall FSA GIS Program Manager

  2. Background • Initially Proposed by NSGIC • NDOP tasked with establishing a Task Force to develop a business plan and budget strategy for a coordinated National imagery acquisition program • Federal Steering Committee members of NDOP, NSGIC, NACo (Kevin Neimond) and FGDC (Program Office) named as Task Force Leads

  3. November 22 Kick-Off • Clarification of NSGIC proposal • Discussion of Major Issues • Alternative Proposal Suggested • 1 Meter – USDA managed • 1 Foot – USGS managed • Alaska and Hawaii will have separate strategy • Identified Task Force and Set Goals

  4. Alternative Proposal • 1 Meter • Yearly Cycle • Leaf-on • Natural color • NAIP model/Best Value Contracting • 100% Federally Funded; issued to USDA • Governance Team Oversight

  5. Alternative Proposal • 1 Foot • 3 Year Cycle • Leaf-off • All states east of Mississippi, counties over 25 people per square mile • 100% Federally Funded; issued to USGS • Governance Team Oversight • Optional 6 inch urban footprint and other areas on a cost share basis (80/20) or buy up from 1 foot and pay full upgrade • State Council has option of managing contract

  6. Alternative Proposal • Image Types • Natural Color • CIR Buy-up • No Black/White • Public Domain • National distribution point (download on internet) • National Archive • National Standards

  7. Alternative Proposal • Quality Assurance - contract out or do in-house? • Establish team to develop program requirements • Task NDOP Technical Subcommittee to document specifications

  8. Next Steps • Develop Business Plan/Budget Strategy • Dec. 12 • Develop national program framework w/high level program decision points • Gather program costs • Finalize Charter and Work Plan

  9. Next Steps • Develop Business Plan/Budget Strategy • Jan. 9 • Develop consensus on program content, costs and cost savings • Approve high level marketing brochure • Jan. 30 • Present program proposal to FGDC Steering Committee for approval/guidance

  10. Next Steps • March 1 • Wider stakeholder group review and revise • June 30 • OMB 300 • September 30 • Complete Technical Specifications

  11. USDA Cost Collection – December 12, 2005 • 1 meter imagery acquisition over entire nation • Contract Management • Quality Control/Quality Assurance • Access and Distribution • Maintenance and Archival • Cost Savings

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