NSDI Future Directions Implementation of the National Geospatial Strategy

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NSDI Future DirectionsImplementation of the
National Geospatial Strategy

• NSGIC Annual Conference
• Ivan DeLoatch, Staff Director
• September 29, 2005

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National Geospatial Programs Office

• Providing leadership to place reliable
  geographic information at the fingertips of the
  Nation.

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NSDI Future Directions Initiative

• Purpose Draft A National Geospatial Strategy
  for the further development of the NSDI
  Acknowledgements (Appendix 1)
• Outcome A Plan of Action for the FGDC and the
  geospatial community that will focus on the
  benefits

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Action Areas

• Communicating the Message
• Making Framework Real
• Forging Partnerships with Purpose
• Each with a goal and a total of 13 objectives
• A geospatial strategy for the nation

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Communicating the Message

• Goal 1
• By 2010 (07), the NSDI is recognized across the
  nation as the primary mechanism for assuring
  access to reliable geospatial data.

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Objectives

• Communicating the Message
• Robust Communications Plan emphasizing the
  importance, benefits, and value to the user
  (demand) community
• Prepare a Business Case comprised of information
  available from the geo-community
• Establish Education and Training Programs
• Targeted Outreach
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Communicating The MessageBusiness Case

• Partnering with GITA
• USFS/BLM Presentation (March 05)
• Case Studies in Progress (July 05)
• ROI Work Book, Template (August 05)

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Communicating The MessageCommunications Plan

• Strategic Communications Plan Accepted by
  Coordination Group
• Collaborating with GOS TNM (NGPO)
• Implementing actions

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Communicating The MessageTraining Education

• Metadata Core Curriculum Published Online
• Cooperative Agreement with USFS
• Expansion of Curriculum to include Framework
  GOS Portal

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Making Framework Real

• Goal 2
• By 2010 (07), nationally coordinated programs
  that include collection, documentation, access,
  and utilization of data are in place for
  generating the framework data themes.

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Objectives

• Making Framework Real
• Complete the draft standards that will promote
  the sharing of core datasets
• Expand the current framework to include more
  themes of local, regional, and national
  importance
• Promote the use of web services,
  interoperability, and models for access and
  collaboration
• Develop an Geospatial Enterprise Architecture for
  the NSDI, collaborating with CIOs

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Making Framework RealStandards

• 5000 Comments Adjudicated
• Delivery to INCITS (Nov 05)
• Complete Independent Standards Process (Spring
  06)

Rail
Roads
Air
Transit
Transportation
Elevation
Waterways
Base Standard
Geodetic Control
Cadastral
Governmental Units
Orthoimagery
Hydrography
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Making Framework RealNew Standards

• Approved Proposals
• Address Standard
• Shoreline Standard Working Draft Available

• Most Popular Candidates
• Geographic Names
• Buildings Facilities
• Cultural Demographic Statistics
• Federal Land Ownership
• Watershed Boundaries
• Wetlands
• Earth Cover

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Making Framework RealPublishing Metadata

• Metadata Profile - 70 response rate
• Metadata Profile Report Executive Summary
  (July 05)
• Incorporate into FGDC FY 2005 Annual Report

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Forging Partnerships With Purpose

• Goal 3
• By 2010 (06), a governance structure that
  includes representatives of all stakeholder
  groups guides the development of the NSDI.

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Objectives

• Forging Partnerships with Purpose
• Develop a governance model for the FGDC that is
  more inclusive with shared responsibility- within
  the guidelines of the Federal Advisory Committee
  Act (FACA)
• Develop a more comprehensive Incentives
  (Cooperative Agreements) Program supporting the
  50 States Initiative
• Pursue a regional approach in implementing NSDI
  principles, practices, and standards
• Pilots with states and regional consortia

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Partnership with PurposeEngaging Non-Geospatial
Organizations

• Action Plan Accepted by Coordination Group
• Recommendations
• Establish an Interagency FGDC Outreach Team
• Target Participate in Professional Association
  Conferences/Events
• Implement Outreach Model
• Support a Regional Intensive Geospatial Training
  Pilot

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Partnerships with PurposeFifty States Initiative

• Action plan approved by NSGIC Board
• Reviewed and Accepted by Coordination Group

• Initiative unveiled and promoted
• Key component of proposed governance model
• NSGIC under contract to support and assist he
  effort
• DOI/USGS/FGDC will provide 500K in 06

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Partnerships with PurposeGovernance-Strengthen
FGDC Business Practices

• Set of Recommendations from Governance Team
• Act on the Existing Authorities
• OMB Circular A-16 (Revised 2002)-Policy
• E-Gov Act 2002 (Sec 216)-Law

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Partnerships with PurposeOption(s) for a
Governance Model

• Establish National Geospatial Coordination
  Council

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Next Steps

• Steering Committee Meeting- October 3
• Complete Action Areas
• Support Implementation
• Measure Successes
• Identify other Areas of Focus
• Seek Additional Guidance from SC

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Thank You

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