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The United States National Spatial Data Infrastructure

The United States National Spatial Data Infrastructure. Using Geographic Information and Technology to Support the Business of Government and Industry GSDI 5 - Session 9 John Moeller, Staff Director Federal Geographic Data Committee, USA. USA NSDI Vision.

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The United States National Spatial Data Infrastructure

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  1. The United States National Spatial Data Infrastructure

  2. Using Geographic Information and Technology to Support the Business of Government and IndustryGSDI 5 - Session 9John Moeller, Staff DirectorFederal Geographic Data Committee, USA

  3. USA NSDI Vision • Many organizations / people working towards a common goal: A geographic information resource for the 21st Century • Current and accurate geographic information is readily available locally, nationally, and internationally… • Improved public and private sector application and use of geospatial data and better decisions and decision making

  4. Business Reason • Spatial Data is a national capital asset • NSDI helps reduce duplication and avoid redundant expenditures • Accelerate Electronic Government and Commerce and improve citizen and customer service • Many applications are dependent upon accurate spatial data

  5. The NSDI • OMB Circular A-16 and EO 12906 • Develop and implement spatial data resource for nation • Reduce duplication of effort • Promote effective management by all levels of government • Improve the acquisition, distribution and use of geographic information • Stakeholder collaboration - public private partnerships (State, local, tribal, Pvt, Academic) • Federal leadership provided by the FGDC

  6. Fundamental Tenets of the NSDI (Business Practices) Seek incentives not mandates Distribute power and function Build on trust, credibility, and common shared interest, not a hierarchy of control Implement and govern by consensus National standards designed to support and guide agency and local actions

  7. Fundamental Tenets of the NSDI • (Business Practices) • Collect once, use many times Search before spending Provide equitable access to data, tools and decision making • Protect privacy and confidentiality of personal information and protect proprietary rights Infrastructure supports decision making

  8. The NSDI • Key Components • METADATA documentation • CLEARINGHOUSE (Catalogue) for discovery and access • Interoperability STANDARDS for data and technology • Core set of nationally consistent FRAMEWORK data • Coordinated logically-consistent collections of other GEODATA • Collaborative PARTNERSHIPS

  9. NSDI STRATEGY Goal 1--Increase the awareness and understanding of the vision, concepts, and benefits of the NSDI through outreach and education. Some Activities: NSDI Communications Toolkit FGDC Electronic Metadata Workbook Training and Implementation Assistance Newsletters Websites

  10. NSDI STRATEGY Goal 2--Develop common solutions for discovery, access, and use of geospatial data in response to the needs of diverse communities. Some Activities: Metadata extensions ISO Metadata Clearinghouse development OGC Interoperability Specifications Web Mapping and Clearinghouse Integration

  11. NSDI STRATEGY Goal 3--Use community-based approaches to develop and maintain common collections of geospatial data for sound decision-making. Some Activities: Implementation-Team(I-Team) Initiative Community Demonstration Project FGDC Data Standards 15 endorsed 16 in development Framework Development NSDI Boilerplate Procurement Language Goal 4--Build relationships among organizations to support the continuing development of the NSDI.

  12. NSDI STRATEGY Goal 4--Build relationships among organizations to support the continuing development of the NSDI. Some Activities; NSDI Cooperative Agreements NSDI Financing Alternatives Implementation-Team(I-Team) Initiative NSDI Policy Development (Revision of OMB Circular A-16) GeoData Alliance FGDC NSDI Partnerships

  13. The I-Team Initiative for the United States National Spatial Data Infrastructure

  14. Background • OMB Information Initiative • Improve Quality of Information Collected • Reduce Collection Burden • Maximize the Benefits of Technology • Geospatial Information Roundtable • Address financial & institutional barriers • Over 110 attendees from Federal agencies, Hill, State & local government, private sector

  15. What Did We Learn? • Robust Technology (Interoperability and Open standards) is Making It Easier to Share Data • NSDI Will Be a Key Component of E-Government and E-Commerce • Much work still needed on Standards • The Barriers Are Institutional and Financial • It’s Time To Act !!

  16. A NEW PARADIGM • Directed From Bottom Up • Build on existing Public/Private Partnerships • Align Spatial Infrastructure Investments • Pool and Leverage Investments • Share Data Collections • Allocate Costs Fairly • Capture Economies of Scale

  17. PARTICIPANTS • I-Teams - Develop a state or geographic portion of the NSDI • Framework +, Metadata, Clearinghouse, Standards • Implement NSDI Principles • Federal Partners Team - Focus Federal efforts and coordinate with I-Teams • Financial Solutions Team - Explore Business Case and Funding Options for I-Teams and Federal Partners • Technology Advisory Group - Help Develop Interoperable Networks and Systems

  18. Implementation Strategy I-Teams Technology Advisory Group FGDC and OMB Federal Partners Team Financing Solutions Team

  19. Leverage and Benefit For All Partners I-Team I-Team Financial Solutions Team Technical Advisory Group Common Financial Issues Common Technical Issues I-Team Leadership I-Team I-Team Common Institutional Issues Federal Partners

  20. VI A Network of NSDI Partnerships National League of Cities National Association of Counties Intertribal GIS Council University Consortium on GI Sciences Open GIS Consortium Federal Geographic Data Committee National States Geographic Information Council International City / County Managers Association

  21. Demographic Flood Zones Land Ownership Landcover Transportation Framework/Core Data Surface Waters Boundaries Biological Elevation Economic Geodetic Control Soils Imagery Access, Sharing, Interoperability and Relationships to Build Once, Use Many Times Other Thematic Data Source KY Office of Geographic Information

  22. To find out more.…www.fgdc.gov www.fgdc.gov Federal Geographic Data Committee 590 National Center Reston, Virginia 20192 703.648.5514 703.648.5755 (f) gdc@fgdc.gov

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