The U.S. Geological Survey and the National Geospatial Program: Activities in Georgia

U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey

The U.S. Geological Survey and the National Geospatial

Program:Activities in Georgia

Keith McFaddenGeospatial Liaison for Georgiahttp://www.usgs.gov

NGP in Georgia

Strategic planning Framework data stewardships

Coastal Georgia Elevation Project Ga. Mountains RDC ortho & LiDAR Atlanta Regional Ortho & LiDAR Future initiatives

Local Implementation of National Initiatives USGS Science Imagery for the Nation (IFTN)

Coordination and outreach

Coastal Ga. Elevation Initiative

Coastal Area of Interest

Defined by:

NGA/DHS/USGS/CGRDC

Input from State, local, OFA, NGOs, Non-profits

Lead partners:

Coastal Ga. RC & Locals

USGS

FEMA

NOAA

Ga. DNR-CRD

Coastal Ga. Elevation Project (CGEP) Consolidation of Partnerships by CGRDC Specifications and Deliverables:

LAS Point cloud & Bare earth points Digital elevation Model Hydro Breaklines

NOAA CSC to handle contracting/vendors Acquisition Time-Frame

Fall-Winter 2009-10, leaf-off season Funding:

USGS Assistance award to Coastal RC FEMA Ga. DNR, Coastal Resources Division State/local/other contributions

Contact: Chris Chalmers, CGRC

Georgia Mountains Elevation Project Assistance Award to Ga. Mtns. RDC LiDAR (and ortho-imagery) acquired in select

N. Ga. counties during late winter 2009. Primarily ‘FEMA Compliant’ 18.5 cm, 1.4m post spacing Suitable for 2 ft. contours in most areas (somewhat

less accurate in forested areas) Delivery expected late summer / fall 2009.

Atlanta Regional Ortho/LiDAR Assistance Award to ARC, 25% USGS contribution Majority of funds from local sources ARC to release RFP in early Nov. 2009 Elevation (liDAR) suitable for 2 ft. contours (min), 18.5cm,

0.5ppm, hydro breaks Ortho Imagery, 6 in. color Originally targeting 20-county area. Final footprint now 8-9 counties. Acquisition: Winter 2009-10

Contact: Tim McGuire, ARC Keith McFadden, USGS

Original ARC/USGS target area

ARC Project current status

Lake Lanier task area proposal.

•6 in. Ortho & LiDAR•COE & USGS ARRA interagency funding•GPSC (likely)

USGS Science Thrust Project:

Upper Flint River - Potato Creek

Watershed

100% USGS funding through NGTOC

Future initiatives:

•NE Georgia RC (Athens area)

•Valdosta / South Ga. RC

•Middle-Chattahoochee / Columbus,

West Point, Lagrange?

Thank you!

keithmc@usgs.gov

Geospatial Liaison for Ga.