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Imagery for the Nation

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What is Imagery for the Nation?

• Organized effort to acquire imagery over the
  entire US
• Multi-Resolution (6, 1, 1-meter)
• Repeat cycles of 3 to 5 years
• Imagery stays in public domain
• Consistent national standards (image type/quality
  security concerns)
• States can manage part of the program through
  development of business plans
• Federal government funds program

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Imagery for the Nationmeets the majority of
local, state and Federal needs
Six Inch GSD
50 cost share in Urbanized Areas with
populations gt50,000 and more than 1,000 people
per square mile
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Imagery for the Nationmeets the majority of
local, state and Federal needs
One Foot GSD
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Imagery for the Nationmeets the majority of
local, state and Federal needs
One Meter GSD
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Most Locals Actually Want 3 GSDJust Cant
Afford It
Some day we actually will map the USA at 11
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Buy-Up Options

• Vary according to product type
• Color Infrared
• Increased Frequency
• Increased Footprint
• Increased Horizontal Accuracy
• Sampling to Lower Resolutions
• Increased Resolution (6 to 3 and 1 to 6)
• Improved Elevation Data Products
• Remove Building Lean (True Ortho)

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Want More Information?
This document will be updated after any major
modifications to the program are agreed to.

• http//www.nsgic.org/hottopics/imagery_forthe_nati
  on.pdf

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NSGIC Estimate of Data Costs
Orthos Roads Parcels Elevation Control Hydrography
Political Fire Police Hospitals Water Sewer Energ
y HazMat Radiological Landmarks Financial Busses
Shelters Communications Gathering Places

• 6.6 billion will be spent in once over data
  production to meet local government needs
• Framework Data
• Critical Infrastructure Data
• Estimate does not include maintenance

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What is the Cost

• No one knows how much is actually being spent by
  government on orthoimagery
• We estimate 167 million
• Organized IFTN Program will cost 114 million
  per year
• Taxpayers at all levels save 53 million per
  year

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No Standard Methods for Cost Share

• Local government has most of the burden
• everyone wants their data
• Cost share from state and federal agencies isnt
  dependable or enough to matter
• Cant form effective partnerships without
  stability and fair level of participation
• Need to implement programs like Imagery for the
  Nation

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Good Data Development Projects

• Start with a clear vision
• Incorporate common architecture
• Incorporate common data models
• Offer many options, or a menu of choices for
  participation
• Respect the needs of ALL government agencies for
  these data and systems
• Reduce duplicate systems efforts

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How Imagery for the Nation Began

• September 2004 at NSGIC Annual Conference in
  Austin Texas
• Presentation by Ted Koch, NSGICs representative
  to the NDOP Committee http//www.nsgic.org/events/
  2004annual_presentations/Wednesday/NDOP_WhatsNext.
  ppt
• Described initial vision and suggested 100
  Federal funding
• Created some interesting dialogue

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How Imagery for the Nation Proceeded

• NSGIC established a committee to research program
  costs and make a recommendation at its September
  2005 Conference in Rochester, New York
• Developed a marketing brochure
• Not sensitive to the good work of NDOP NAIP
• Widespread acceptance
• Asked to present program to FGDC Steering
  Committee in October 2005

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FGDC Activities

• Steering Committee interested in concept
• Asked NDOP Steering Committee to further research
  proposal, make sure it accounted for Federal
  needs, and review costs
• NDOP recommended a modified program to FGDC
  Steering Committee in January 2006

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FGDC Activities

• FGDC Steering Committee showed continued interest
  and appointed an Executive Committee to review
  funding options (DHS, Commerce, OMB, Interior,
  Agriculture)
• No activity before April 2006 lost opportunity
  for FFY 08 submission
• Executive Committee did request agencies to put
  line item for IFTN in FFY 08 budgets
• Remanded to Geospatial Line of Business last
  chance for FFY 08 budget

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Geospatial Line of Business

• Federal only participation
• Stakeholders will not be apprised of results
  until February 2007
• If IFTN is not positioned in the LoB for FFY 08
  initiative, may not have time to gather
  additional support for FFY 09
• NSGIC develops Advocacy Strategy with goal of
  enhancing program in FFY 09

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NSGIC Advocacy Strategy

• Assumptions
• Local, regional, state, tribal and federal
  agencies will have to join with the private
  sector, utilities, academia, and others to ensure
  the success of this initiative
• Success on this initiative is critical to the
  continued success of NSGIC
• Everyone wants this initiative If we cant make
  it happen, then there cant be a National Spatial
  Data Infrastructure as it is currently envisioned

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NSGIC Advocacy Strategy

• NSGIC GOAL The Nation will have a sustainable
  and flexible digital imagery program that meets
  the needs of local, state, regional, tribal and
  federal agencies.
• NSGIC OBJECTIVE To ensure that IFTN is
  mentioned and partially funded in the Agriculture
  and Interior budgets for FY08, and that it be
  fully funded in the FY09 Budget.

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NSGIC Advocacy Strategy

• Elements of the Strategy Address
• Federal Activities
• Congressional Support
• Internal NSGIC - actions through States
• Grass Roots Support - local government and all
  other sectors
• Stakeholders organize all major organizations
  and sectors to gain solid support

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NSGIC Conducted a National SurveyImagery for the
Nation

• Included input on survey questions from other
  stakeholders
• Survey open for approximately 3 months April
  through July 2006
• Advertised principally through NSGIC, URISA,
  ArcNews.
• 1887 Respondents
• Designed to get a pulse on local and state
  government with regard to IFTN and it was
  positive
• See the full results in the companion
  PowerPointtm presentation on the survey results
  that is located on the NSGIC web page

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USDA and USGS ConductCost Benefit Analysis Study

• Beginning in October 2006, the U.S. Geological
  Survey and U.S. Department of Agriculture are
  jointly funding a comprehensive Cost Benefit
  Analysis
• The draft results are due in March of 2007 and
  final deliverables are due in June 2007
• Goal is to Develop a comprehensive Imagery for
  the Nation (IFTN) Business Case that accurately
  communicates program goals, objectives, benefits,
  and other value propositions.

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Cost Benefit AnalysisWhat is being done?

• Conduct an analysis of identified program
  alternatives
• Apply USDA, USGS OMB A-94 Standards for
  Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Define IFTN alternatives and The Way Ahead
• Articulate IFTN value propositions to internal
  and external customers, and other stakeholders
• Develop a comprehensive report detailing
  financial metrics and other costs and benefits

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What is being done (continued)

• Determine the distribution of benefits among
  stakeholder groups and calculate the accrual rate
  of expected benefits
• Verify the cost assumptions and show whether the
  costs of acquiring one meter imagery yearly and
  higher resolution imagery on a three year cycle
  will increase or decrease over time
• Assess the risks associated with moving from
  existing programs to a consolidated national
  program and whether all user needs would be met
• Conduct the CBA in conformance with Federal
  Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC)
  Guidance

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