NOAA

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NOAAsNational Geodetic SurveyHeight
ModernizationImplementationHelena, MtOctober
17, 2006

• Renee Shields
• National Geodetic Survey
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Height Mod Implementation

• How has Height Mod been implemented in other
  states?
• How does the U.S. Federal Budget process work?
• How do NOAA Grants work?

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California

• Leveling could not be used in NAVD88 adjustment
  so couldnt implement NAVD88
• Some heights in CA in error by more than a meter
• No way to keep up with continuously re-leveling
• GPS could be immediately used to meet some of
  Californias requirements

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California (Scripps Institution of
Oceanography)

• Establish California Spatial Reference Center
• Projects
• San Francisco Bay Demonstration Project
• Hamilton Field Restoration
• Post-earthquake surveys, e.g. Hector Mine, Yolo
  County
• Leveling support from CalTrans
• Densify CORS Network
• Establish NAVD88 orthometric heights on CORS
• Develop RTK networks
• Educate users on Epochs
• Update HTDP, Geoid models

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North Carolina
(North Carolina Department of Environmental and
Natural Resources )

• Become Cooperative Technical State
• Get additional grant funds from FEMA update
  flood maps
• Contract GPS Height Mod projects by county
• NCGS perform leveling concurrent with GPS
• Distribute data, maps via web site
• Partner with NCAT
• develop training materials for workshops
  (non-traditional and traditional users)
• Develop 4-year Geospatial degree program
• Perform studies to develop standards for new
  techniques
• Develop software, tools, models

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Louisiana (Louisiana State University)

• Establish LSRC
• Re-establish outdated vertical network update
  NAVD88, tie to sea-level datums
• Perform subsidence, coastal erosion studies
  develop HTDP, storm surge models for vertical
  motion
• Study new technologies for GPS surveys
• Educate users, managers to subsidence issues

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Wisconsin (Wisconsin Department of
Transportation)

• Provide accurate vertical data for highway design
  (vertical component of the geodetic network)
• Improve ability to delineate basins
• Improve data quality to provide more accurate DTMs

• Supplement control where marks have been
  destroyed
• Create network that can fully utilize GPS
  technologies (cost effective)
• Become role model and trainer for other states
  programs

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Mississippi (USM)

• Expand CORS network throughout the State
• USM Gulf Coast Research Lab installed National
  Water Level Observation Network (NWLON) station
  co-located with CORS
• Height Modernization survey along Mississippi
  River (Cairo, IL to the Gulf) completed in
  cooperation with USACE

Alabama (ALDOR)

• Alabama Department of Revenue manage program
  Department of Transportation oversees surveying
  tasks
• Densify CORS and HARN
• Re-level where needed
• Educate surveyors for contract work
• Establish statewide SLIMS (Statewide Land Info
  Management Systems)

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Other Funded States

• Washington (DNR)
• Ensure a high-accuracy geodetic reference network
  in WA (GPS, monuments, CORS, VRS networks,
  geodetic models)
• Promote the development of specifications and
  guidelines for GPS surveys Serve as an
  educational source for users
• Texas (TAMUCC)
• Establish TSRC
• Improve Gulf Coast geoid model
• NAVD88 heights on all CORS tie CORS to tidal
  datums
• Measure/monitor subsidence in Harris Galveston
  area
• Kentucky (Morehead State)
• Arizona (ASLD)

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Other Interested States

• Invited to brief congressional staff and/or
  present at conferences, forums
• AK, AR, FL, CO, HI,
• IL, MI, MO, MT, NH,
• NM, PA, PR, TN, VI
• Height Mod projects done
• FL, NE

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Evaluate your needs

• How much vertical control do you have/need?
• Passive control disappearing because of
  development or other activities?
• Control network easily maintained or densified to
  suit communitys needs?
• How valid is the control network?
• Is there movement from crustal deformation, e.g.
  earthquakes (Yellowstone), glacial rebound?
• What will it take to fix it?

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Montanas needs?
Management of forest fires - evacuation planning,
effective firefighting by knowing accurate
positioning and slope
Mudslides, rockslides may have contributed to
decimation of passive control accurate control
network assists with cost effective rebuilding
efforts
Forests in western 1/3 of MT
Agriculture effective use of irrigation,
pesticides, fertilizer, saves money and
environment Conversion from NGVD29 to NAVD88 for
water management, GIS applications
Wheat in eastern 2/3 of MT
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Montanas needs?
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U.S. Federal Budget Process

• Federal Fiscal Year October 1 September 30
• Budget Process
• Presidential budget
• Congress adopts budget resolution response to
  the Presidents budget
• Consideration of appropriations House and
  Senate conferences
• Negotiate differences
• Budget Bill goes to President to veto or sign
• Bill signed into law

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Presidents Budget

• Initiates Budget Process
• Submitted to Congress February 2 for upcoming
  FY
• Recommended spending levels for programs and
  agencies

• Represents Budget Authority
• Budget submitted to Congress with justification
  materials from agencies

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Budget Resolution

• Congress response to Presidents budget
• A Guide for considering various budget bills
• Not law, i.e. doesnt go to President
• Does set ceilings for each bill
• Covers at least 5 years, upcoming plus 4 more
• Required by Congressional Budget Act of 1974
• No penalty for not adopting a resolution
• 1999 and 2001 are only 2 years Congress has
  failed to adopt a resolution

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Appropriations Committees

• House and Senate Appropriations Committees hold
  hearings for consideration of 13 separate bills
  via 13 sub-committees
• Adopted Budget Resolution provides ceilings for
  sub-committees to use as guidelines
• Sub-committees begin to mark up bills under their
  jurisdiction

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Appropriations Committees

• House
• 65 members 35(R), 29(D), 1(I)
• Current Chair Jerry Lewis, CA (R)
• Senate
• 28 members 15(R), 13(D)
• Current Chair Thad Cochran, MS(R)
• 13 Subcommittees
• Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related
  Agencies
• Commerce, Justice, and Science Defense
• District of Columbia
• Energy and Water
• Homeland Security
• Interior and Related Agencies
• Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and
  Related Agencies
• Legislative Branch
• Military Construction and Veterans Affairs
• State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
• Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, Housing
  and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

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Appropriations Committees
House
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
HA Sub 1
SA Sub 1
HA Sub 2
SA Sub 1
HA Sub 3
SA Sub 3
HA Sub 13
SA Sub 13
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Appropriations Committees

• Sub-committees submit bills to full House/Senate
  for vote
• Bills are considered and passed in each chamber
  in August and September
• There are still big differences between the House
  version and Senate version
• Little time left before start of FY to resolve
  differences
• Hence - CONTINUING RESOLUTION

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Appropriations Committees

• House and Senate Appropriations Committees
  negotiate their differences
• Negotiate differences
• Reach an agreement within range of differences
• Budget Bill goes to President who has 10 days to
  veto or sign

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President Acts on Bill

• Does nothing within 10 days
• If Congress is in session, Bill becomes law
• If Congress is adjourned, Bill is vetoed
• Vetoes Bill
• Bill goes back to Congress
• If House and Senate pass bill with a 2/3 vote,
  Bill becomes law
• If not, Bill dies and they start over
• Signs Bill into law

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Appropriations ( in thousands)
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
AL 1,989K 2,000K 1,971K
AZ 500K
CA 1,000K 1,000K 1,000K 1,000K 500K 933K
KY 500K 500K
LA 1,000K 500K 497K 497K
MS 500K 500K 600K 600K
NC 1,000K 1,000K 1,000K 993K 1,000K 933K
SC 500K 497K 467K
TX 750K 750K
WA 500K 500K
WI 500K 500K 2,989K 3,000K 3,000K
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2007 Marks
2006 Pres Request 2006 House Mark 2006 Senate Mark 2006 Conference Mark
Geodesy Base 22,190 24,000 20,219 20,295
NSRS 0 0 1,971 1,971
Height Mod Study-NGS Implementation 233 233 233
Height Mod Study-NC 933 933 933
Height Mod Study-CSRC 933 933 933
Geodetic Survey-LA
Height Mod Study-MS 600 600
Digital Earth Model-MS 3,000
Height Mod TX 1,600 750
Washington
Height Mod Study-WI 3,000
Geodetic Survey-SC 467 467 467
Geodetic Survey-AL 1,971
Geodetic Survey-KY 500
Geodetic Survey-AZ 500
Comprehensive Elev Prj for Gulf States
Total 24,756 24,000 29,956 32,153
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2007 Marks
2006 Conference Mark 2007 Pres Request 2007 House Mark 2007 Senate Mark
Geodesy Base 20,295 21729 22,000 21,729
NSRS 1,,971
Height Mod Study-NGS Implementation 233 231 231
Height Mod Study-NC 933 924 900
Height Mod Study-CSRC 933 924 900
Geodetic Survey-LA 2,300
Height Mod Study-MS 600 600
Digital Earth Model-MS 5,000
Height Mod TX 750 500
Washington
Height Mod Study-WI 3,000
Geodetic Survey-SC 467 462 400
Geodetic Survey-AL 1,971 2,000
Geodetic Survey-KY 500
Geodetic Survey-AZ 500
Comprehensive Elev Prj for Gulf States 7,000
Total 32,153 24,270 22,000 41,560
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Height Modernization Appropriations (FY01-FY06)
B A C K G R O U N D
Fiscal Year Appropriations States
FY 2001 2.25 M CA, NC
FY 2002 3.75 M CA, NC, LA, WI
FY 2003 3.75 M CA, NC, LA, WI, MS
FY 2004 9.0 M CA, NC, LA, WI, MS, AL, WA, SC
FY 2005 9.6 M CA, NC, LA, WI, MS, AL, WA, TX, KY
FY 2006 9.9 M CA, NC, WI, MS, AL, SC, TX, KY, AZ
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NGS Role - NOAA Grants

• Appropriations puts funds in NGS budget
• Amount and recipient designated by Congress
• NGS publishes Request for Applications
• Non-competitive
• Available for particular applicants only
• Can be up to 5 years

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NGS Role - NOAA Grants

• Designated organization applies
• Writes proposal, budget plan
• Includes application forms, supporting
  documentation
• Review by NGS and outside reviewers
• Award managed and monitored by NGS

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NGS Role and Responsibilities

• Program Management -- Congressional briefings,
  budget, grants management, coordination, outreach
• Outreach/Technology Transfer -- advisors, forums,
  workshops, conferences, publications, training,
  outsourcing
• Project Leadership -- project planning,
  specifications, guidelines, CORS management
• Quality Control -- training, assess techniques,
  survey control, load projects into NGS database
• Research and Development -- software development,
  remote sensing, modeling, investigate GPS
  techniques, antenna calibrations

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Other Approaches National

• Funding included in NGS budget consistent, not
  threatened by whims of Congress
• Program recognized by NOAA added support to
  continue
• NGS coordinates activities around the country,
  prioritizing based on need
• NGS can redirect funds as needed, not restricted
  to spending within one state

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Other Approaches Regional

• Alternative if cant get support for National
  program
• Needs dont stop at state boundaries
• States within a region work in concert to support
  common issues/goals
• More efficient use of funds
• Encourages partnerships
• Congress more likely to continue funding if
  affects a larger group shows importance,
  commitment to program on part of users

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Other Approaches Regional
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The Future

• Continue efforts to maintain and grow the program
• Research new technology to enhance HMP efforts
• Continue to investigate opportunities to modify
  procedures and processes to improve efficiencies
• Provide outreach, training, and support to states
  interested in Height Modernization

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Questions?
Contact information
Renee Shields Grants Manager N/NGS1, SSMC3, Room
9357 1315 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD
20910 301-713-3231, x116 Renee.Shields_at_noaa.gov