National Geospatial Advisory Committee Vision Subcommittee Report National Geospatial Strategy National Geospatial Advisory Committee February 2009

National Geospatial Advisory Committee

Vision Subcommittee ReportNational Geospatial Strategy


February 2009


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


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


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


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)


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


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)….”


Status/Action/Next Steps The Vision Subcommittee requests

NGAC Member consideration and adoption of the vision statement as provided

Discussion, Motion, Adoption Next Steps


The Vision Subcommittee. . .

THANKS YOU!

Zsolt Nagy, State of North CarolinaKass Green, The Alta Vista CompanyJerry J. Johnston, Environmental Protection AgencyBarney Krucoff, District of ColumbiaJay Parrish, State of PennsylvaniaChristopher Tucker, ConsultantJohn Mahoney, Federal Geographic Data CommitteeTricia Gibbons, LEAD Alliance

Documents

National Geospatial Advisory Committee Vision Subcommittee Report National Geospatial Strategy National Geospatial Advisory Committee February 2009