The Place of NHD Stewardship in the National Map Program

The Place of NHD The Place of NHD Stewardship in the National Stewardship in the National

Map ProgramMap Program

Craig A. NeidigCraig A. Neidig

WV Geospatial LiaisonWV Geospatial Liaison

U.S. Geological SurveyU.S. Geological Survey

Eastern Region Partnership OfficeEastern Region Partnership Office

West Virginia NHD Stewardship

USGS Science StrategyUSGS Science StrategyFacing Tomorrow’s Challenges – U.S. Geological Survey Science in Facing Tomorrow’s Challenges – U.S. Geological Survey Science in

the Decade 2007-2017the Decade 2007-2017


USGS Science StrategyUSGS Science StrategyFacing Tomorrow’s Challenges – U.S. Geological Facing Tomorrow’s Challenges – U.S. Geological

Survey Science in the Decade 2007-2017Survey Science in the Decade 2007-2017

Six Science strategic directionsSix Science strategic directions Understanding Ecosystems and Predicting Ecosystem Change: Understanding Ecosystems and Predicting Ecosystem Change:

Ensuring the Nation’s Economic and Environmental Future Ensuring the Nation’s Economic and Environmental Future Climate Variability and Change: Clarifying the Record and Assessing Climate Variability and Change: Clarifying the Record and Assessing

Consequences Consequences Energy and Minerals for America’s Future: Providing a Scientific Energy and Minerals for America’s Future: Providing a Scientific

Foundation for Resource Security, Environmental Health, Economic Foundation for Resource Security, Environmental Health, Economic Vitality, and Land Management Vitality, and Land Management

A National Hazards, Risk, and Resilience Assessment Program: A National Hazards, Risk, and Resilience Assessment Program: Ensuring the Long-Term Health and Wealth of the Nation Ensuring the Long-Term Health and Wealth of the Nation

The Role of Environment and Wildlife in Human Health: A System that The Role of Environment and Wildlife in Human Health: A System that Identifies Environmental Risk to Public Health in America Identifies Environmental Risk to Public Health in America

A Water Census of the United States: Quantifying, Forecasting, and A Water Census of the United States: Quantifying, Forecasting, and Securing Freshwater for America’s FutureSecuring Freshwater for America’s Future

Refocus on Integrated Science (interdisciplinary approach)Refocus on Integrated Science (interdisciplinary approach)


The USGS National Geospatial ProgramThe USGS National Geospatial Program

Headquarters (Reston, VA)Headquarters (Reston, VA)– Programmatic Guidance, Product and Service Leads, – Programmatic Guidance, Product and Service Leads, FundingFunding

National Geospatial Technical Operations Center National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC – Rolla, MO / Denver, CO) (NGTOC – Rolla, MO / Denver, CO) - Operations, Data Services, Technical POCs- Operations, Data Services, Technical POCs

Geospatial Research Center (CEGIS)Geospatial Research Center (CEGIS) Emergency OperationsEmergency Operations Partnerships and External CoordinationPartnerships and External Coordination State Geospatial Liaison NetworkState Geospatial Liaison Network PartnersPartners


National Geospatial ProgramNational Geospatial Program


The National MapThe National Map The National MapThe National Map contributes to the NSDI contributes to the NSDI

The National MapThe National Map includes eight “framework” data includes eight “framework” data layers: hydrography, elevation, imagery, layers: hydrography, elevation, imagery, geographic names, boundaries, transportation, geographic names, boundaries, transportation, land cover, structureland cover, structure

Public domain data to support: Public domain data to support: USGS topographic mapsUSGS topographic maps Products and services at multiple scales and Products and services at multiple scales and

resolutionsresolutions Analysis, modeling and other applications at Analysis, modeling and other applications at

multiple scales and resolutionsmultiple scales and resolutions The National MapThe National Map is built on partnerships, is built on partnerships,

standards, and best practicesstandards, and best practices


AA seamless, continuously seamless, continuously maintained, maintained, trusted, nationally trusted, nationally consistent, integrated and currentconsistent, integrated and current set of base geographic dataset of base geographic data

Developed and maintained throughDeveloped and maintained through partnerships partnerships

A nationalA national foundationfoundation for science, for science, land and resource management, land and resource management, recreation, policy making, and recreation, policy making, and homeland security homeland security

The source for revisedThe source for revised topographic topographic mapsmaps

In theIn the public domain public domain

AvailableAvailable via the internet via the internet

The vision has not significantly The vision has not significantly changed changed since 2001since 2001

The National Map VisionThe National Map Vision


Framework National DatabasesFramework National Databases

USGS A-16 Responsibility ThemesUSGS A-16 Responsibility Themes Elevation - National Elevation Database (NED)Elevation - National Elevation Database (NED) Hydrography – National Hydrography Dataset (NHD)Hydrography – National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) Orthoimagery – Seamless ServerOrthoimagery – Seamless Server Geographic Names – Geographic Names Information System Geographic Names – Geographic Names Information System

(GNIS)(GNIS) Land Cover – National Land Cover Dataset (NLCD)Land Cover – National Land Cover Dataset (NLCD)

USGS Managed Themes (non-A-16 responsibility)USGS Managed Themes (non-A-16 responsibility) Boundaries (Governmental Units) – Census, BLMBoundaries (Governmental Units) – Census, BLM Structures - CensusStructures - Census Transportation – Census, Federal DOTTransportation – Census, Federal DOT


The National MapThe National Map 2.0 - Tactical Plan Focus 2.0 - Tactical Plan Focus

Integration into consistent, quality-assured, seamless Integration into consistent, quality-assured, seamless databasesdatabases

Guided by the 2-year Tactical PlanGuided by the 2-year Tactical Plan Next generation topographic map seriesNext generation topographic map series Geospatial Web-ServicesGeospatial Web-Services Alignment of Data, Systems, and Liaison NetworkAlignment of Data, Systems, and Liaison Network Focused on USGS Science StrategyFocused on USGS Science Strategy Foundation for DOI Data Integration BlueprintFoundation for DOI Data Integration Blueprint


The National Map 2.0 The National Map 2.0 Tactical PlanTactical Plan Data ProductsData Products

National databases of base content (centralized)National databases of base content (centralized) Partner data holdings of base content (distributed)Partner data holdings of base content (distributed)

Graphic ProductsGraphic Products Legacy topographic maps (high resolution scans)Legacy topographic maps (high resolution scans) Standard digital image maps with limited vector overlaysStandard digital image maps with limited vector overlays Standard digital topographic maps (geopdf)Standard digital topographic maps (geopdf) Custom topographic maps (Map On Demand)Custom topographic maps (Map On Demand)

ServicesServices Improved interfaces and faster data downloadImproved interfaces and faster data download WMS, WFS, WCS, KML, replication servicesWMS, WFS, WCS, KML, replication services GOS MarketplaceGOS Marketplace


Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Coasts (CONUS)Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Coasts (CONUS) Two counties (~50 miles) deep from the coastline; Two counties (~50 miles) deep from the coastline;

Mexico and Canada borders Mexico and Canada borders 50 miles on the U.S. side of the international boundaries 50 miles on the U.S. side of the international boundaries

USGS Science PrioritiesUSGS Science Priorities DOI High Priority LandsDOI High Priority Lands Major Urban areas (“133 cities”)Major Urban areas (“133 cities”) Supports emergency management, homeland security, Supports emergency management, homeland security,

and USGS disciplines and programsand USGS disciplines and programs

TNM Program PrioritiesTNM Program Priorities





FY09 Mapping Contracts and PartnershipsFY09 Mapping Contracts and Partnerships

USGS ARRA (“Stimulus”) Funding $140MUSGS ARRA (“Stimulus”) Funding $140M $14.6M to NGP for mapping$14.6M to NGP for mapping

$1M for Alaska IFSAR and LiDAR elevation $1M for Alaska IFSAR and LiDAR elevation $7M for Imagery and LiDAR (urban areas, borders $7M for Imagery and LiDAR (urban areas, borders

and coasts)and coasts) Approximately $6M for everything elseApproximately $6M for everything else

Pooled funding from Partnership Office and TNM Pooled funding from Partnership Office and TNM Product and Service LeadsProduct and Service Leads

TNM Management Team (NGP Chief and program TNM Management Team (NGP Chief and program managers) allocate to themesmanagers) allocate to themes

Approximately $800K to NHD programApproximately $800K to NHD program


Partner Input to The National Map Partner Input to The National Map

State, local, Tribal, Federal, and private entities produce State, local, Tribal, Federal, and private entities produce and maintain a vast array of current, accurate geospatial and maintain a vast array of current, accurate geospatial datadata

Over the years, a significant objective and investment Over the years, a significant objective and investment focus of NGP has been the development of mutually focus of NGP has been the development of mutually beneficial partnerships to coordinate data acquisition, beneficial partnerships to coordinate data acquisition, integration, maintenance and stewardshipintegration, maintenance and stewardship

Partner contributions and data remain a primary input Partner contributions and data remain a primary input and foundation of TNMand foundation of TNM

NGP Geospatial Liaisons are placed in the states to NGP Geospatial Liaisons are placed in the states to support partnership developmentsupport partnership development


State Geospatial Liaison Role State Geospatial Liaison Role

Facilitate growth of NSDI and TNM in a stateFacilitate growth of NSDI and TNM in a state Link to FGDC activities and grantsLink to FGDC activities and grants Federal representation on state/regional GIS coordination bodieson state/regional GIS coordination bodies Support development of specific GIS layersSupport development of specific GIS layers Promote partnership and stewardship opportunitiesPromote partnership and stewardship opportunities Fifty-States strategic planning initiative (NSGIC)

Support Geospatial Technology exchangeSupport Geospatial Technology exchange Provide information on USGS TNM programs and activitiesProvide information on USGS TNM programs and activities Facilitate training and professional development opportunitiesFacilitate training and professional development opportunities GIS support for homeland security and natural disaster responseGIS support for homeland security and natural disaster response




NHD StewardshipNHD Stewardship The NHD was designed and substantially built by three Federal partners: The NHD was designed and substantially built by three Federal partners:

USGS, EPA and the USDA Forest Service. USGS, EPA and the USDA Forest Service. It was designed to be a reliable It was designed to be a reliable source of data that would grow both through system-wide revisions and the source of data that would grow both through system-wide revisions and the contributions of its users. contributions of its users.

Because the data will come increasingly from local sources, there will be a Because the data will come increasingly from local sources, there will be a greater need for management and oversight at an intermediary level. Those greater need for management and oversight at an intermediary level. Those intermediaries are referred to as "data stewards.”intermediaries are referred to as "data stewards.”

The NHD has been specifically designed to accommodate transactionsThe NHD has been specifically designed to accommodate transactions.. The USGS is actively working with a network of agencies and groups that The USGS is actively working with a network of agencies and groups that

have or are interested in becoming NHD data stewards. have or are interested in becoming NHD data stewards. The most direct benefit of shared maintenance is the ability to have access to The most direct benefit of shared maintenance is the ability to have access to

up-to-date information of changes on the landscape and to receive spatial up-to-date information of changes on the landscape and to receive spatial data that faithfully represents those changes. data that faithfully represents those changes.

The key to implementing stewardship is having an editing tool that can deal The key to implementing stewardship is having an editing tool that can deal with the unique characteristics of NHD data. with the unique characteristics of NHD data. An editing tool specific to the An editing tool specific to the NHD, known as NHDGeoEdit, was originally developed by ESRI for the NHD, known as NHDGeoEdit, was originally developed by ESRI for the Forest ServiceForest Service..


Path to NHD StewardshipPath to NHD Stewardship

OrganizationOrganization Identify StakeholdersIdentify Stakeholders Mission / Business driversMission / Business drivers Needs Assessment / Best Needs Assessment / Best

PracticesPractices NHD Business PlanNHD Business Plan Links to State GIS Strategic Links to State GIS Strategic

PlanPlan

Partnership AgreementPartnership Agreement Statement of WorkStatement of Work Deliverables / ReportsDeliverables / Reports FundingFunding Process DevelopmentProcess Development

MOU / CharterMOU / Charter Steward / Sub-stewards / Steward / Sub-stewards /

other partnersother partners General Terms and ConditionsGeneral Terms and Conditions Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities Outreach / EducationOutreach / Education


The Role of the Data Steward The Role of the Data Steward

The data steward's responsibilities include: The data steward's responsibilities include: Guarantee that updated NHD data pass all validation tests. Guarantee that updated NHD data pass all validation tests. Assure that the core content (features, attributes and Assure that the core content (features, attributes and

relationships identified in the NHD standards) is included. relationships identified in the NHD standards) is included. Keep the data current. Keep the data current. Consider any change submitted and decide authoritatively if it Consider any change submitted and decide authoritatively if it

will be accepted or not. will be accepted or not. Report the decision publicly. Report the decision publicly. Respond to proposed changes within a reasonable time. Respond to proposed changes within a reasonable time. Provide publicly available information on status of data Provide publicly available information on status of data

development and updating. development and updating. Maintain awareness of activities by other agencies and groups. Maintain awareness of activities by other agencies and groups.



Factors Considered Partnership FundingFactors Considered Partnership Funding

USGS to Partner funding ratio (typically 50% match required)USGS to Partner funding ratio (typically 50% match required) NGP geographic area prioritiesNGP geographic area priorities Builds more current data Builds more current data Improve resolution or accuracyImprove resolution or accuracy Meets TNM data integration goals Meets TNM data integration goals Partner Priority / Statewide Plans Partner Priority / Statewide Plans Technical soundness / completeness of proposal Technical soundness / completeness of proposal Areal extent of project (regional / statewide / inter-state)Areal extent of project (regional / statewide / inter-state) Stewardship Agreement in place or imminentStewardship Agreement in place or imminent Partner Past Performance Partner Past Performance Regional science priority Regional science priority Leverages other partnership activitiesLeverages other partnership activities


Partnership Funding ProcessPartnership Funding Process

Liaisons consult with Program Lead (NHD=Jeff Simley) Liaisons consult with Program Lead (NHD=Jeff Simley) at beginning of fiscal year for proposal guidelinesat beginning of fiscal year for proposal guidelines

Liaisons submit proposals after collaborating with Liaisons submit proposals after collaborating with partners in their states. Proposal characteristics are partners in their states. Proposal characteristics are scored by the liaison, the product lead, the regional scored by the liaison, the product lead, the regional liaison chief, and NGTOCliaison chief, and NGTOC

Proposal Review Board votes on all proposals. Requires Proposal Review Board votes on all proposals. Requires unanimous vote from at least 2 Regional Chiefs, 2 unanimous vote from at least 2 Regional Chiefs, 2 Product and Service Leads, and 1 NGTOC Location Product and Service Leads, and 1 NGTOC Location Chief. If not unanimous, forwarded to NGP managers for Chief. If not unanimous, forwarded to NGP managers for resolutionresolution

Hold continuous review meetings every two weeks Hold continuous review meetings every two weeks throughout the yearthroughout the year


USGS Contracting ProcessUSGS Contracting Process

Liaisons work with a USGS Contracting Officer from their Liaisons work with a USGS Contracting Officer from their region; each region operates somewhat independentlyregion; each region operates somewhat independently

Liaisons have access to multiple contracting vehicles – Liaisons have access to multiple contracting vehicles – work share, Cooperative Agreement, grants, Joint work share, Cooperative Agreement, grants, Joint Funding Agreement (JFA), Interagency AgreementFunding Agreement (JFA), Interagency Agreement

Liaisons develop the initial statement of work and Liaisons develop the initial statement of work and requisition paperwork, in conjunction with the state requisition paperwork, in conjunction with the state partnerpartner

Liaisons can assist with Grants.gov process, or work Liaisons can assist with Grants.gov process, or work with the contracting officer to have training provided as with the contracting officer to have training provided as requiredrequired


USGS Commitment to StatesUSGS Commitment to States

State Geospatial liaisonState Geospatial liaison Hydrography area specialist Hydrography area specialist

Works with 8-10 statesWorks with 8-10 states Technology expertTechnology expert Applications supportApplications support Coordination/ContinuityCoordination/Continuity TrainingTraining Advocate for hydrographyAdvocate for hydrography

The USGS Geospatial Liaison, the NHD Technical POC The USGS Geospatial Liaison, the NHD Technical POC and NGTOC, and NHD Product lead will work together to and NGTOC, and NHD Product lead will work together to provide support to state stewards. provide support to state stewards.


Why StewardshipWhy Stewardship

Goal: To assume (shared) ownership for the greater Goal: To assume (shared) ownership for the greater good of all the water resource data users in West good of all the water resource data users in West Virginia . . .Virginia . . .

Motivation:Motivation: The USGS wants to maximize the efficiency of The USGS wants to maximize the efficiency of

surface water mapping and analysis for its needs.surface water mapping and analysis for its needs. The community of users become the stewards of the The community of users become the stewards of the

datadata The USGS facilitates the stewardship processThe USGS facilitates the stewardship process The users evolve the data to best meet their needsThe users evolve the data to best meet their needs The USGS guides the evolution for national continuityThe USGS guides the evolution for national continuity



NHD NHD StewardshipStewardship Issues Issues

Level of Densification – Ephemerals?Level of Densification – Ephemerals? When Should Local Resolution Be Incorporated?When Should Local Resolution Be Incorporated? Freeze a High Resolution Dataset for In-State Use?Freeze a High Resolution Dataset for In-State Use? Can we produce derivative products?Can we produce derivative products? What’s Important to Edit?What’s Important to Edit? Frequency of Revisions?Frequency of Revisions? Training (who/how many)?Training (who/how many)? Certified Contractors?Certified Contractors? Geographic Names (GNIS) integration?Geographic Names (GNIS) integration? Sub-Stewardships?Sub-Stewardships? Annualized costs for maintenance after implemented?Annualized costs for maintenance after implemented?


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The Place of NHD Stewardship in the National Map Program