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Orthophotography Update

Detailed update on current status, milestones, and upcoming expectations of the Virginia Base Mapping Program (VBMP) orthophotography initiative. Includes information on flight designs, acquisitions, and delivery progress to localities. Stay informed on the program's progress.

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Orthophotography Update

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  1. Orthophotography Update Wendy Stout Geospatial Program Manager Virginia Geographic Information Network October 9, 2013 www.vita.virginia.gov 1

  2. Current Status of VBMP 2013-2016 www.vita.virginia.gov 2

  3. VBMP Program 2013-2016 • Commonwealth contracted with the Sanborn Map Company to provide full color, leaf-off, digital orthophotography for the entire land base of Virginia. • Eastern portion of the State was acquired in Spring 2013. • Western portion of the State will again be acquired in Spring 2015.

  4. VBMP Program 2013-2016

  5. “Off-Year” Flights • Orthoimagery/upgrades outside of the base program years (2013 for eastern half, 2015 for western half) can be acquired • Minimum area/order size must be greater than $25K in value • 1ft ortho price = $20.59 per 1’ tile in off-year.

  6. 2013 12-in Flight Design

  7. 2013 6-in, 3-in Flight Design

  8. 2013 Acquisition 2013 2015

  9. Acquisition • Flights began on 2/21. • Final flight was performed 4/14. • In between, weather and flying conditions were as bad as we’ve seen • Multiple snow events, last one in April • Very few clear days – multiple re-flights needed for clouds/shadows • All 6-in and 3-in blocks were completed. • 98% of the 1-ft blocks were acquired • Portions of Fredericksburg, Fauquier, Prince William, and Stafford were not able to be acquired before the leaf-on conditions stopped flights • Sanborn and VGIN will be coordinating to re-fly these areas in spring 2014.

  10. 12-in Area – no 2013 coverage

  11. Status Summary Statistics • 23,164 of 32,354 tiles have been delivered from Sanborn to Dewberry (72% of total program) • 12,556 of 32,354 tiles have completed QC (39% of total) • 8,731 of 32,354 tile are fully accepted (27% of total)

  12. Milestone Update

  13. Locality Deliveries • The first deliveries – Farmville, Hopewell and the Eastern Shore (Accomack and Northampton) have been delivered to the locality. • The upgrade area of The City of Richmond and several additional non-upgrade localities are also currently in the process of packaging for delivery to the locality.

  14. Oct/Nov Expectations • Deliverables to the locality include Geotiffs, MrSids, and DTM • Additionally, VGIN will create a MrSid locality mosaic upon request. • The VBMP is on track for all imagery to be delivered to localities by the end of the year

  15. Questions? Thank you! www.vita.virginia.gov 16

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