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2013 Height Modernization Partnership Meeting HMOD Western Regional Webinar November 19, 2013. Arizona Height Modernization summary and Next steps. Arizona Height Modernization Project (AZHMP) began in 2006
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2013 Height Modernization Partnership Meeting HMOD Western Regional Webinar November 19, 2013 Arizona Height Modernization summary and Next steps
Arizona Height Modernization Project (AZHMP) began in 2006 • Worked with NGS and the Arizona stakeholder community to determine the best ways to implement AZHMP in Arizona • Created an AZHMP Governance Board to help set direction • Began establishing the Arizona CORS (AZCORS) Network in 2006 Background
AZCORSBase stations • Page – City of Page • Bullhead City – Mohave County • Flagstaff – NAU • Prescott Valley – Yavapai County • Star Valley – Gila County • Yuma – City of Yuma • Safford – City of Safford • Springerville – City of Springerville • Pima County – Pima County, CAP, ADHS • AZHMP Partners • Tempe • Fort Mohave Indian Tribe • City of Surprise • Moving to GNSS-based vertical datum • Currently working with three new partners to establish new base stations
7 stations initially • 3 AZCORS sites • 4 Mohave County sites • County-wide expansion planned • Free to all users • Mohave County providing additional hardware and software required for RTN • AZCORS operates RTN as part of regular activities • Mohave RTN virtual server located at ASRC • RTN is pilot project involving AZHMP, Mohave County, NGS, and FEMA Background – Mohave RTN
AZHMP continues to work with agencies and organizations to become partners in AZCORS • Partners benefit by being able to buy base stations and software using state contract (about half price) • Partners provide site, power and communications and maintain station • State hosts the base station on AZCORS server and pays for software licensing on server • Partners access all stations in AZCORS and NCORS AZCORS Partners
AZCORS consists of 25 stations 189 registered users AZHMP.ORG AZCORS
Continuing to manage and administer AZCORS server and base stations • Seeking new partners due to dwindling funds • Talks with organizations to assume ownership and administration of AZCORS to maintain: • Quality of AZCORS • Continuity of AZCORS • Growth of AZCORS Current activities
Negotiating with Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to assume ownership of AZCORS • Initial interest for ADOT Photogrammetry Division • Additional interest from ADOT survey section, IT Division and Multimodal Planning Division • ADOT has committed to maintain and grow AZCORS • State Planning and Research funds used for AZCORS • IGA has been initiated – anticipated ADOT will assume ownership of AZCORS in December 2013 Next steps
Gene Trobia Arizona State Cartographer gtrobia@azland.gov 602-542-3190 AZCORS WebsiteURL: azhmp.org