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Updates on FGDC meetings, project plans, workgroup reports, and upcoming events for better geospatial coordination among federal agencies.
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FGDC Executive Committee/NGAC Update FGDC Coordination Group Meeting August 12, 2008
July 22 FGDC Exec Committee Meeting • NGAC Update • NRC Parcel Data Study • IFTN Update • Charter Status • Project Plan Development • Workgroup Status Reports
IFTN Workgroups • Technical Plan • Champion: Chuck Christopherson (USDA) • Chairs: Shirley Hall (USDA), Jim Mauck (USGS) • Funding Strategy • Champion: Jim Cason (DOI) • Chair: Chris Baglin (DOI) • Contracting Strategy • Champion: Steve Wallach (NGA) • Chair: Kari Craun (USGS) • Hosting and Archiving • Champion: Joe Klimavicz (DOC) • Chairs: Kent Williams (USDA), Doug Binnie (USGS)
IFTN Workgroups, cont’d • Partnership Strategy • Champion: Molly O’Neill (EPA) • Chair: TBD • Guidance and Direction • Champion: Dominic Sale (OMB) • Chair: John Mahoney (USGS) • Communication Strategy • Champion: Chuck Gay (NASA) • Chair: Pat Phillips (USGS)
Next Steps • Next ExComm Meeting – August 19 • Agenda Items (Draft): • IFTN Status Report • NGAC Update • Land Parcel Data • Planning for October Steering Committee Meeting • IFTN Chairs/Champions Meeting – September 23 (tentative)
NGAC Update • Ongoing Subcommittee meetings/product development • Briefing Session – ESRI Conference • October 15-16 NGAC Meeting – Draft Agenda Items: • Transition Paper: Agree on geospatial priorities and approve recommendations to FGDC Chair • Land Parcel Study: Identify practical short-term actions for FGDC and Federal agencies • Imagery for the Nation: Provide an update on issues and implementation plan • Changing Landscape White Paper: Provide update & solicit feedback • Geospatial Line of Business: Provide update on LoB Workgroup products • Provide briefings on additional NGAC subcommittee tasks • Provide opportunity for public comment
Upcoming Meetings • FGDC Executive Committee – August 19 • FGDC Coordination Group – Sept 9 (tentative) • IFTN Chairs/Champions Meeting – Sept 23 (tentative) • FGDC Coordination Group – October 7 • NGAC – October 15-16 • FGDC Steering Committee – October 17