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National Geospatial Advisory Committee Vision Subcommittee Report National Geospatial Strategy

National Geospatial Advisory Committee Vision Subcommittee Report National Geospatial Strategy. February 2009. National Geospatial Advisory Committee. NGAC Purpose.

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National Geospatial Advisory Committee Vision Subcommittee Report National Geospatial Strategy

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  1. National Geospatial Advisory CommitteeVision Subcommittee ReportNational Geospatial Strategy February 2009 National Geospatial Advisory Committee

  2. NGAC Purpose • The Committee will provide advice and recommendations on federal geospatial policy and management issues and provide a forum to convey views representative of partners in the geospatial community • Under Federal Advisory Committee Act rules, will function solely as an advisory body, providing recommendations on effective management of Federal geospatial programs. In particular, it will provide advice on the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). *NGAC Charter, January 2008

  3. NGAC Mission Statement • To provide strategies regarding the creation, management and dissemination of cohesive geospatial data, information and knowledge to enable commercial, academic, and nonprofit organizations and all levels of government to more effectively: • Empower and serve the public • Protect our homeland • Foster economic growth • Advance science • Manage our resources • Prepare for and respond to emergencies • Govern our nation * Adopted by NGAC, June 2008

  4. NGAC Activities • Short-term (4/08 to 06/08): • Approval of NGAC Mission Statement • Feedback & Recommendations on Imagery for the Nation • Medium-term (06/08 to 12/31/08): • “Changing Landscape” White Paper • Transition Strategy with recommendations • Feedback on upcoming Geospatial LoB Products • Feedback on the National Land Parcel Study • Feedback on The National Map (TNM) Strategy • Longer-term Activities (12-18 months): • Development of a National Geospatial Strategy, including: • Desired Future State / Vision • Functional Requirements • Public-Private Partnership/Investment Strategy • Organizational Framework and Governance Responsibilities

  5. Vision Subcommittee Recap • Committee Members • Initial Report and Feedback (Jun 2008) • Draft Condensed One Pager (Oct 2008) • TeleMeetings (Nov 2008; Dec 2008) • Final Draft (Jan 5 2009)

  6. NGAC Member Review and Input • Final Draft to NGAC Members (Jan 9 2009) • Vision Statement • "The Nation and its citizens value and are empowered by geospatial resources" • Vivid Descriptions • Future State • Inward/Outward • Landscape • Some Overlap • Unanimous

  7. NGAC Member Review and Input • Member Input Requested (Jan 23 2009) • All Comments Favorable – No Changes • “..this looks great. I would not change a word “ • “…Looks great.” • “…the subcommittee did a wonderful job.” • “…This is very well done! • “…the vision (destination) statement proposed by your workgroup is well done; it touches upon every major outcome that I can think of and provides an outstanding foundation (compelling statement of social purpose)….”

  8. The Vision Subcommittee requests NGAC Member consideration and adoption of the vision statement as provided Discussion, Motion, Adoption Next Steps Status/Action/Next Steps

  9. The Vision Subcommittee. . . THANKS YOU! Zsolt Nagy, State of North Carolina Kass Green, The Alta Vista Company Jerry J. Johnston, Environmental Protection Agency Barney Krucoff, District of Columbia Jay Parrish, State of Pennsylvania Christopher Tucker, Consultant John Mahoney, Federal Geographic Data Committee Tricia Gibbons, LEAD Alliance

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