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Imagery for the Nation. FGDC Steering Committee Meeting. May 1, 2008. 1-meter 1-foot 6 inches. Imagery for the Nation. A national aerial imagery program to collect and disseminate standardized multi-resolution products on “set” schedules
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Imagery for the Nation FGDC Steering Committee Meeting May 1, 2008 1-meter 1-foot 6 inches
Imagery for the Nation • A national aerial imagery program to collect and disseminate standardized multi-resolution products on “set” schedules • Multi-resolution products (6”, 1’, 1-meter) • Repeat cycles of 1 to 5 years depending on location and resolution • Imagery in the public domain • Federal Government manages the standards and acquisition processes and funds the basic products • Users cost-share high-resolution products and fund buy-up options (increased accuracy, frequency)
IFTN Issues/Decisions • Policy decisions currently under review by FGDC Executive and Steering Committees • Extent of Federal role • Target profile of program • How to leverage existing Federal expenditures • Options for large-scale coordination and contracting
What Does It Take? (Federal Perspective) Partnership Network and Agreements Aligned Funding Hosting and Archival Infrastructure Technical Plan Communication Contracting Center(s) of Excellence Guidance and Direction
How Do We Get There? • FGDC Executive Committee • Provides leadership and oversight for Federal participation • Makes progress on behalf of the Steering Committee • Individual Executive and Steering Committee Members • Inform agency leadership of IFTN • Identify agency contributions and plans • Champion one of the seven activities • Technical plan • Funding alignment • Contracting center(s) of excellence • Hosting and archival capabilities • Agreements with partners • Guidance and direction • Communication strategy
Steering Committee Feedback: • Can the Steering Committee agree to embrace the IFTN concept? • Is the breakdown of the seven key activities accurate and does the Steering Committee agree with it? • Who is willing to volunteer to serve as Champion of a key activity? • Future Direction: As we identify the Champions and they begin their work, we will integrate their activities to enable fully informed decisions by FGDC.