22/08
Written By Matt Ball
Created On August 20, 2012
The exploding interest in unmanned aerial vehicles and systems is a global paradigm shift that began with their heavy use in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan that is now poised to rapidly accelerate. The expansion to civilian use is coupled with technology and safety innovations, and upcoming more lenient FAA regulations in the United States...
Created On August 20, 2012
The exploding interest in unmanned aerial vehicles and systems is a global paradigm shift that began with their heavy use in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan that is now poised to rapidly accelerate. The expansion to civilian use is coupled with technology and safety innovations, and upcoming more lenient FAA regulations in the United States...
The FAA will release a five-year road map to integrate drones into airspace by February of next year, with steps toward permitting by 2015....this FAA planned ‘realignment’ to deal with an estimated 30,000 drones flying above the U.S. by 2020, and a growing industry valuation of $12 billion within 10 years....click here to read more
30/07
Contributed by: Katie Springer
Indiana State Data Center (SDC)
KSpringer@library.in.gov
Computer and Internet Use at Home: 2010 — These tables provide information about computer and Internet use from the Current Population Survey (CPS) School Enrollment and Internet Use Supplement. The tables display national and state level data and examine householder and individual characteristics by school enrollment, age, race, sex and Hispanic origin. Additional tables use data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) to examine how and why people connect to the Internet. The CPS has been collecting data on computers and Internet use periodically since 1984. SIPP data on this subject have been collected since 1998. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/hhes/computer/publications/2010.html>.
NEW Census API Lets Developers Create Custom Apps, Reach New Users: The U.S. Census Bureau released a new online service that makes key demographic, socio-economic and housing statistics more accessible than ever before. The Census Bureau’s first-ever public Application Programming Interface (API) allows developers to design Web and mobile apps to explore or learn more about America’s changing population and economy. The new API lets developers customize Census Bureau statistics into Web or mobile apps that provide users quick and easy access from two popular sets of statistics:
--2010 Census (Summary File 1), which includes detailed statistics on population, age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, household relationship and owner/renter status, for a variety of geographic areas down to the level of census tracts and blocks.
--2006-2010 American Community Survey (five-year estimates), which includes detailed statistics on a rich assortment of topics (education, income, employment, commuting, occupation, housing characteristics and more) down to the level of census tracts and block groups.
The 2010 Census and the American Community Survey statistics provide key information on the nation, neighborhoods and areas in between. By providing annual updates on population changes the survey helps communities plan for schools, social and emergency services, highway improvements and economic developments.
“We hope to see many apps grow out of the Census API, as this opens up our statistics beyond traditional uses,” Census Bureau Director Robert Groves said. “The API gives data developers in research, business and government the means to customize our statistics into an app that their audiences and customers need.”
For example, developers could use the statistics available through this API to create apps that:
--Show commuting patterns for every city in America.
--Display the latest numbers on owners and renters in a neighborhood someone may want to live in.
--Provide a local government a range of socioeconomic statistics on its population.
“Apps give people simpler access to our statistics so they can get the information they need to answer questions or solve problems,” said Stephen Buckner, chief of the Census Bureau’s Center for New Media and Promotions. “As Web developers exercise their creativity with our statistics, we believe the public will gain more opportunities to access more of our information on their laptops and mobile devices ─ anytime and anywhere they wish.
The Census Bureau has also launched a website for developers to provide feedback and ideas on the API. The website includes an “app gallery” where the public can view and download Web apps that have already been created:
--Age Finder — Users have the flexibility to get a count of the population for a single year of age or for a customized age range by sex, race and Hispanic origin for states, counties and places.
--Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Sex by Age — Users can get the poverty rate for counties in New York by sex and multiple age groups in an app developed by the Program on Applied Demographics at Cornell University.
Developers can access the API online and share ideas through the Census Bureau’s Developers Forum - http://apiforum.ideascale.com/. With the release of this API and other upcoming forward-looking online communications improvements, the Census Bureau is meeting the goals of the President’s digital strategy to make information more transparent and customer-centered.
Editor’s note: The API does not include any information that could identify an individual; such information is kept strictly confidential by law. The API only uses statistics that the Census Bureau has already released publicly and in aggregate form.
GIS Developers Take Note: So as a ArcGIS Flex, Silverlight, JavaScript, and DotNet developer you can also use the Census API in your existing or new GIS application to more tightly integrate the Census data with your GIS application. Where do you start? Click Here
Census Bureau Releases Its First Mobile App: The U.S. Census Bureau will released its first-ever mobile app built using their new public Application Programming Interface (API). The first app is called “America’s Economy,” which will send economic trends, updates and the schedule of upcoming releases to a smartphone or computer tablet. The app combines statistics from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Bureau of Labor Statistics with statistics from the Census Bureau, presenting a live update of the nation’s key economic indicators. (Scheduled for release early August.)
Indiana State Data Center (SDC)
KSpringer@library.in.gov
Computer and Internet Use at Home: 2010 — These tables provide information about computer and Internet use from the Current Population Survey (CPS) School Enrollment and Internet Use Supplement. The tables display national and state level data and examine householder and individual characteristics by school enrollment, age, race, sex and Hispanic origin. Additional tables use data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) to examine how and why people connect to the Internet. The CPS has been collecting data on computers and Internet use periodically since 1984. SIPP data on this subject have been collected since 1998. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/hhes/computer/publications/2010.html>.
NEW Census API Lets Developers Create Custom Apps, Reach New Users: The U.S. Census Bureau released a new online service that makes key demographic, socio-economic and housing statistics more accessible than ever before. The Census Bureau’s first-ever public Application Programming Interface (API) allows developers to design Web and mobile apps to explore or learn more about America’s changing population and economy. The new API lets developers customize Census Bureau statistics into Web or mobile apps that provide users quick and easy access from two popular sets of statistics:
--2010 Census (Summary File 1), which includes detailed statistics on population, age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, household relationship and owner/renter status, for a variety of geographic areas down to the level of census tracts and blocks.
--2006-2010 American Community Survey (five-year estimates), which includes detailed statistics on a rich assortment of topics (education, income, employment, commuting, occupation, housing characteristics and more) down to the level of census tracts and block groups.
The 2010 Census and the American Community Survey statistics provide key information on the nation, neighborhoods and areas in between. By providing annual updates on population changes the survey helps communities plan for schools, social and emergency services, highway improvements and economic developments.
“We hope to see many apps grow out of the Census API, as this opens up our statistics beyond traditional uses,” Census Bureau Director Robert Groves said. “The API gives data developers in research, business and government the means to customize our statistics into an app that their audiences and customers need.”
For example, developers could use the statistics available through this API to create apps that:
--Show commuting patterns for every city in America.
--Display the latest numbers on owners and renters in a neighborhood someone may want to live in.
--Provide a local government a range of socioeconomic statistics on its population.
“Apps give people simpler access to our statistics so they can get the information they need to answer questions or solve problems,” said Stephen Buckner, chief of the Census Bureau’s Center for New Media and Promotions. “As Web developers exercise their creativity with our statistics, we believe the public will gain more opportunities to access more of our information on their laptops and mobile devices ─ anytime and anywhere they wish.
The Census Bureau has also launched a website for developers to provide feedback and ideas on the API. The website includes an “app gallery” where the public can view and download Web apps that have already been created:
--Age Finder — Users have the flexibility to get a count of the population for a single year of age or for a customized age range by sex, race and Hispanic origin for states, counties and places.
--Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Sex by Age — Users can get the poverty rate for counties in New York by sex and multiple age groups in an app developed by the Program on Applied Demographics at Cornell University.
Developers can access the API online and share ideas through the Census Bureau’s Developers Forum - http://apiforum.ideascale.com/. With the release of this API and other upcoming forward-looking online communications improvements, the Census Bureau is meeting the goals of the President’s digital strategy to make information more transparent and customer-centered.
Editor’s note: The API does not include any information that could identify an individual; such information is kept strictly confidential by law. The API only uses statistics that the Census Bureau has already released publicly and in aggregate form.
GIS Developers Take Note: So as a ArcGIS Flex, Silverlight, JavaScript, and DotNet developer you can also use the Census API in your existing or new GIS application to more tightly integrate the Census data with your GIS application. Where do you start? Click Here
Census Bureau Releases Its First Mobile App: The U.S. Census Bureau will released its first-ever mobile app built using their new public Application Programming Interface (API). The first app is called “America’s Economy,” which will send economic trends, updates and the schedule of upcoming releases to a smartphone or computer tablet. The app combines statistics from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Bureau of Labor Statistics with statistics from the Census Bureau, presenting a live update of the nation’s key economic indicators. (Scheduled for release early August.)
06/01
Contributed by: Carol O. Rogers, Deputy Director
Indiana Business Research Center
Phone: (317) 274-2979
Email: rogersc@iupui.edu
The U.S. Census Bureau's Geography Division manages programs to continuously update features, boundaries, addresses, and geographic entities in the Master Address File/Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing System (MAF/TIGER) database (MTDB).
The Census Bureau recognizes that tribal, state, and local governments usually have the most authoritative data for addresses, features, and geographic boundaries in their jurisdictions, and because these entities have current knowledge about where growth and change are occurring in their jurisdictions, their input into the overall development of a continually maintained address list for censuses and surveys makes a vital contribution. The benefits to local jurisdictions in sharing that information as part of the Census Bureau's geographic programs are realized in more accurate results of censuses and surveys.
The Divisions Geographic Partnership Programs (GPPs) allow designated participants, following Census Bureau guidelines, to review, update, and suggest modifications to addresses, features, boundaries, and geographic entities to maintain the Census Bureau MTDB and to ensure the accurate reporting of data from censuses and surveys.
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections by the U.S. Census Bureau's Geography Division.
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2012/2011-33701.htm
Indiana Business Research Center
Phone: (317) 274-2979
Email: rogersc@iupui.edu
The U.S. Census Bureau's Geography Division manages programs to continuously update features, boundaries, addresses, and geographic entities in the Master Address File/Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing System (MAF/TIGER) database (MTDB).
The Census Bureau recognizes that tribal, state, and local governments usually have the most authoritative data for addresses, features, and geographic boundaries in their jurisdictions, and because these entities have current knowledge about where growth and change are occurring in their jurisdictions, their input into the overall development of a continually maintained address list for censuses and surveys makes a vital contribution. The benefits to local jurisdictions in sharing that information as part of the Census Bureau's geographic programs are realized in more accurate results of censuses and surveys.
The Divisions Geographic Partnership Programs (GPPs) allow designated participants, following Census Bureau guidelines, to review, update, and suggest modifications to addresses, features, boundaries, and geographic entities to maintain the Census Bureau MTDB and to ensure the accurate reporting of data from censuses and surveys.
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections by the U.S. Census Bureau's Geography Division.
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2012/2011-33701.htm
02/12
Anne J. Castle, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240
I'm very pleased to announce the release of the FGDC 2011 Annual Report. Developed as required by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-16, this report includes the activities and accomplishments of the FGDC partner agencies over the past year. I would like to thank the partner agencies that provided the articles, success stories, and data theme status maps and reports that are highlighted in the report. Thanks are also due to the FGDC Secretariat's staff for the compilation and production. I encourage everyone to peruse the report and read about our collective accomplishments.
This year's cover story is highlights the tremendous success of the National Broadband Map initiative, the culmination of two years of committed partnerships and collaboration among State governments, non-profit organizations, Federal agencies, broadband providers, and many other stakeholders. The effort exemplifies the goals of OMB Circular A-16, which established a coordinated approach to developing the National Spatial Data Infrastructure and emphasized the development of national data and collaborative partnerships.
Another very significant accomplishment is the tremendous progress FGDC made in conceptualizing and implementing the Geospatial Platform initiative, which provides a foundation to support the Administration's efforts in data sharing, transparency, good government, and collaboration. The FGDC developed a conceptual roadmap for the Platform and received very helpful feedback from the National Geospatial Advisory Committee and through a public outreach process. The FGDC also initiated the first operational phase of the Platform, which is live and available at: www.geoplatform.gov.
The FGDC also provided support for key White House initiatives, including working with OMB to develop the Supplemental Guidance to Circular A-16, "Coordination of Geographic Information and Related Spatial Data Activities." The new guidance outlines a process to use portfolio management approaches to more effectively manage Federal geospatial assets and investments.
Fiscal year 2012 will focus on continued collaboration to better enable public-private partnerships and investments, and continued progress on the development of the Geospatial Platform, as well as other tools and data to provide benefits for federal agencies, partners, and the public we serve. We look forward to a productive year.
Thanks to all of you who have contributed to and supported the efforts of the FGDC during the year. Without your hard work, we would not be able to report these accomplishments.
The FGDC 2011 Annual Report is available online at: http://www.fgdc.gov/library/whitepapers-reports/annual reports/2011 Limited hard copies of the report are available from Ivan DeLoatch (ideloatch@usgs.gov). We encourage you to view the report online to reduce costs.
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240
I'm very pleased to announce the release of the FGDC 2011 Annual Report. Developed as required by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-16, this report includes the activities and accomplishments of the FGDC partner agencies over the past year. I would like to thank the partner agencies that provided the articles, success stories, and data theme status maps and reports that are highlighted in the report. Thanks are also due to the FGDC Secretariat's staff for the compilation and production. I encourage everyone to peruse the report and read about our collective accomplishments.
This year's cover story is highlights the tremendous success of the National Broadband Map initiative, the culmination of two years of committed partnerships and collaboration among State governments, non-profit organizations, Federal agencies, broadband providers, and many other stakeholders. The effort exemplifies the goals of OMB Circular A-16, which established a coordinated approach to developing the National Spatial Data Infrastructure and emphasized the development of national data and collaborative partnerships.
Another very significant accomplishment is the tremendous progress FGDC made in conceptualizing and implementing the Geospatial Platform initiative, which provides a foundation to support the Administration's efforts in data sharing, transparency, good government, and collaboration. The FGDC developed a conceptual roadmap for the Platform and received very helpful feedback from the National Geospatial Advisory Committee and through a public outreach process. The FGDC also initiated the first operational phase of the Platform, which is live and available at: www.geoplatform.gov.
The FGDC also provided support for key White House initiatives, including working with OMB to develop the Supplemental Guidance to Circular A-16, "Coordination of Geographic Information and Related Spatial Data Activities." The new guidance outlines a process to use portfolio management approaches to more effectively manage Federal geospatial assets and investments.
Fiscal year 2012 will focus on continued collaboration to better enable public-private partnerships and investments, and continued progress on the development of the Geospatial Platform, as well as other tools and data to provide benefits for federal agencies, partners, and the public we serve. We look forward to a productive year.
Thanks to all of you who have contributed to and supported the efforts of the FGDC during the year. Without your hard work, we would not be able to report these accomplishments.
The FGDC 2011 Annual Report is available online at: http://www.fgdc.gov/library/whitepapers-reports/annual reports/2011 Limited hard copies of the report are available from Ivan DeLoatch (ideloatch@usgs.gov). We encourage you to view the report online to reduce costs.
10/11
11/09/2011
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The federal government and its geospatial partners today unveiled www.geoplatform.gov, a prototype Geospatial Platform website providing an initial view of the future of user-friendly, integrated, federal data collections on common geographic maps.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The federal government and its geospatial partners today unveiled www.geoplatform.gov, a prototype Geospatial Platform website providing an initial view of the future of user-friendly, integrated, federal data collections on common geographic maps.
This prototype version of the Geospatial Platform combines map-based data and tools with the latest internet technologies to deliver geospatial information in a simple, understandable package. Users—including the public, federal agencies and their partners—can easily find federally-maintained geospatial data, services and applications, as well as access data from our partners across State, Tribal, Regional and local governments.
"The Geospatial Platform will provide a user-friendly ‘one-stop shop’ for place-based data you can trust, and the tools to display that data on a map platform," said Anne Castle, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science.
Through the website, users can create their own maps by combining their data with public domain data and can collaborate in public and private groups with others who share their interests. Maps assembled through the Geospatial Platform can be shared with others through web browsers and mobile technologies. All of this is possible without requiring users to install software on their own computers.
The Geospatial Platform has been developed as a partnership among the member agencies of the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC), an interagency committee composed of representatives from the Executive Office of the President, and Cabinet level and independent Federal agencies including Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The FGDC promotes the coordinated development, use, sharing, and dissemination of geospatial data on a national basis. Assistant Secretary Castle serves as chair of the FGDC steering committee. The Geospatial Platform is a key driver for FGDC member agencies to improve the quality and access of their unique geospatial assets. It enhances and complements efforts that are underway to develop mission-specific geospatial applications in agencies such as NOAA, EPA, Interior and Agriculture.
"The ability to quickly visualize combinations of different types of data will allow decision makers and citizens to make timely, informed judgments on important land and resource issues,” Castle emphasized. “The Platform will also promote efficiency and reduce duplication of effort by providing the means to create unique maps that can be built once and reused many times. In Interior, it truly will be the “platform” we build upon as we develop and share geospatial tools to enhance our specific mission -- the responsible use of the nation’s land, water and coastal resources.”
Examples of the information available on the initial version of the Geospatial Platform include environmental clean-up data from EPA and coastal environmental sensitivity data and historic hurricane data from NOAA. These data sets could be combined on a topographic map from Interior to assess hurricane vulnerability in coastal areas.
Developing an online infrastructure for increasing access to data, services and tools has been a cornerstone of the Obama Administration's Open Government Initiative. The official launch of the Geospatial Platform improves the availability and usability of geospatial information from all federal agencies. The Platform will also integrate and display the geospatial information on the Administration’s Data.gov site. The FGDC partnered with the General Services Administration to improve access to geospatial data on Data.gov, including the development of a new geospatial data catalog service at: geo.data.gov.
"With these tools, all users have the ability to view maps from their partners and peers, to review and change those maps by adding their own information and expertise, and then re-share the results with groups of people they define. The Geospatial Platform opens the door to collaboration around maps and the government’s geospatial information in new and very exciting ways," said Malcolm Jackson, EPA’s Chief Information Officer.
Joe Klimavicz, NOAA’s Chief Information Officer, said, “We believe the Geospatial Platform will be an extremely valuable resource in both responding to, as well as sharing information on, future natural and man-made disasters. This authoritative resource of geospatial data and services will provide users with access to the information necessary to make informed decisions about critical issues.”
In developing the Geospatial Platform, the FGDC has held outreach sessions to obtain user feedback with multiple partner agencies and external stakeholders. The FGDC has also received input and advice from the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, which includes experts from the private sector, academia, and all levels of government. FGDC will collaborate with partners to continuously expand the content and resources available through the site.
The Geospatial Platform is a work in progress that will continue to be refined, updated, and refreshed over the next several months with additional data, services and tools, based on user feedback and partner inputs.
Additional information about the FGDC is available at www.fgdc.gov
Contact: Adam Fetcher, (DOI) 202-208-6416
Ivan DeLoatch, (USGS) 703-648-5752
"The Geospatial Platform will provide a user-friendly ‘one-stop shop’ for place-based data you can trust, and the tools to display that data on a map platform," said Anne Castle, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science.
Through the website, users can create their own maps by combining their data with public domain data and can collaborate in public and private groups with others who share their interests. Maps assembled through the Geospatial Platform can be shared with others through web browsers and mobile technologies. All of this is possible without requiring users to install software on their own computers.
The Geospatial Platform has been developed as a partnership among the member agencies of the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC), an interagency committee composed of representatives from the Executive Office of the President, and Cabinet level and independent Federal agencies including Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The FGDC promotes the coordinated development, use, sharing, and dissemination of geospatial data on a national basis. Assistant Secretary Castle serves as chair of the FGDC steering committee. The Geospatial Platform is a key driver for FGDC member agencies to improve the quality and access of their unique geospatial assets. It enhances and complements efforts that are underway to develop mission-specific geospatial applications in agencies such as NOAA, EPA, Interior and Agriculture.
"The ability to quickly visualize combinations of different types of data will allow decision makers and citizens to make timely, informed judgments on important land and resource issues,” Castle emphasized. “The Platform will also promote efficiency and reduce duplication of effort by providing the means to create unique maps that can be built once and reused many times. In Interior, it truly will be the “platform” we build upon as we develop and share geospatial tools to enhance our specific mission -- the responsible use of the nation’s land, water and coastal resources.”
Examples of the information available on the initial version of the Geospatial Platform include environmental clean-up data from EPA and coastal environmental sensitivity data and historic hurricane data from NOAA. These data sets could be combined on a topographic map from Interior to assess hurricane vulnerability in coastal areas.
Developing an online infrastructure for increasing access to data, services and tools has been a cornerstone of the Obama Administration's Open Government Initiative. The official launch of the Geospatial Platform improves the availability and usability of geospatial information from all federal agencies. The Platform will also integrate and display the geospatial information on the Administration’s Data.gov site. The FGDC partnered with the General Services Administration to improve access to geospatial data on Data.gov, including the development of a new geospatial data catalog service at: geo.data.gov.
"With these tools, all users have the ability to view maps from their partners and peers, to review and change those maps by adding their own information and expertise, and then re-share the results with groups of people they define. The Geospatial Platform opens the door to collaboration around maps and the government’s geospatial information in new and very exciting ways," said Malcolm Jackson, EPA’s Chief Information Officer.
Joe Klimavicz, NOAA’s Chief Information Officer, said, “We believe the Geospatial Platform will be an extremely valuable resource in both responding to, as well as sharing information on, future natural and man-made disasters. This authoritative resource of geospatial data and services will provide users with access to the information necessary to make informed decisions about critical issues.”
In developing the Geospatial Platform, the FGDC has held outreach sessions to obtain user feedback with multiple partner agencies and external stakeholders. The FGDC has also received input and advice from the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, which includes experts from the private sector, academia, and all levels of government. FGDC will collaborate with partners to continuously expand the content and resources available through the site.
The Geospatial Platform is a work in progress that will continue to be refined, updated, and refreshed over the next several months with additional data, services and tools, based on user feedback and partner inputs.
Additional information about the FGDC is available at www.fgdc.gov
Contact: Adam Fetcher, (DOI) 202-208-6416
Ivan DeLoatch, (USGS) 703-648-5752
28/04
Contributed by: Bill Burgess, Washington Liaison
National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC)
April 27, 2011
The U.S. Census Bureau sent the E-Mail below to over 44,000 local government contacts and cooperators. They are encouraging local governments to adopt and use the GIS Inventory System to help them prepare for the 2020 Census. I hope you are able to leverage this effort in each of your states. In the first hour, I’ve already seen ~90 new accounts on the system.
National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC)
April 27, 2011
The U.S. Census Bureau sent the E-Mail below to over 44,000 local government contacts and cooperators. They are encouraging local governments to adopt and use the GIS Inventory System to help them prepare for the 2020 Census. I hope you are able to leverage this effort in each of your states. In the first hour, I’ve already seen ~90 new accounts on the system.
Create your free NSGIC Ramona GIS Inventory account!
Sign up online at http://gisinventory.net
Sign up online at http://gisinventory.net
IT'S SMART
The U.S. Census Bureau is partnering with the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) to increase awareness of and participation in the NSGIC Ramona GIS Inventory. The Ramona GIS Inventory is a powerful way to connect state, local, tribal and federal GIS users and to provide a single national source for tracking and utilizing spatial data. The Inventory catalogs and documents spatial data in a nationally consistent manner, reduces duplication of effort, works in concert with the Geospatial One Stop, and is available at no cost to local users and their partners, both private and public.
IT'S EASY
The success of the Ramona GIS Inventory depends on your participation. Sign yourself up and encourage neighboring governments to create an account and start taking advantage of this resource. The typical data producer invests about 1 hour creating an account and documenting data layers, and that hour can be spread out over several sessions if needed.
IT SAVES
Registering now means fewer surveys later. Increased participation in the Ramona GIS Inventory allows governments to rapidly locate critical geospatial datasets in times of need, and also improves the Census Bureau's ability to locate and evaluate quality geographic data as we expand and improve our geographic partnership programs for ongoing surveys and censuses.
By participating, you connect with other owners of quality geographic data and become a leader in the GIS community. More information is available at the Inventory website: http://gisinventory.net
Sign up today!
The U.S. Census Bureau is partnering with the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) to increase awareness of and participation in the NSGIC Ramona GIS Inventory. The Ramona GIS Inventory is a powerful way to connect state, local, tribal and federal GIS users and to provide a single national source for tracking and utilizing spatial data. The Inventory catalogs and documents spatial data in a nationally consistent manner, reduces duplication of effort, works in concert with the Geospatial One Stop, and is available at no cost to local users and their partners, both private and public.
IT'S EASY
The success of the Ramona GIS Inventory depends on your participation. Sign yourself up and encourage neighboring governments to create an account and start taking advantage of this resource. The typical data producer invests about 1 hour creating an account and documenting data layers, and that hour can be spread out over several sessions if needed.
IT SAVES
Registering now means fewer surveys later. Increased participation in the Ramona GIS Inventory allows governments to rapidly locate critical geospatial datasets in times of need, and also improves the Census Bureau's ability to locate and evaluate quality geographic data as we expand and improve our geographic partnership programs for ongoing surveys and censuses.
By participating, you connect with other owners of quality geographic data and become a leader in the GIS community. More information is available at the Inventory website: http://gisinventory.net
Sign up today!
26/04
Contributed by: Jim Stout
IMAGIS Program Manager
317-327-2321
jrstout@iupui.edu
The May 9, 2011 Issue of Forbes Magazine has an article “How Much Energy Can Your Roof Generate?” about an entrepreneur, David Levine, and his firm, Geostellar, that studies solar energy potential.
Inside is a reference to Mayor Ballard and our LiDAR elevation project.
” The utility-scale maps got Levine a meeting with a senior executive at AES, owner of Indianapolis Power & Light ( INPON.PK - news - people ), who agreed to a pilot project. Indianapolis Mayor Gregory Ballard, who was aggressively pursuing a green energy plan, gave Levine the access to the LIDAR data. A week later AES was out scouting solar projects with Geostellar's map in hand.”
Our office helped Geostellar (and similar firms) with LiDAR and elevation modeling. Cool to be referenced in Forbes!
To read the full story on-line: http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2011/0509/entrepreneurs-david-levine-solar-energy-geostellar-sun-king.html
IMAGIS Program Manager
317-327-2321
jrstout@iupui.edu
The May 9, 2011 Issue of Forbes Magazine has an article “How Much Energy Can Your Roof Generate?” about an entrepreneur, David Levine, and his firm, Geostellar, that studies solar energy potential.
Inside is a reference to Mayor Ballard and our LiDAR elevation project.
” The utility-scale maps got Levine a meeting with a senior executive at AES, owner of Indianapolis Power & Light ( INPON.PK - news - people ), who agreed to a pilot project. Indianapolis Mayor Gregory Ballard, who was aggressively pursuing a green energy plan, gave Levine the access to the LIDAR data. A week later AES was out scouting solar projects with Geostellar's map in hand.”
Our office helped Geostellar (and similar firms) with LiDAR and elevation modeling. Cool to be referenced in Forbes!
To read the full story on-line: http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2011/0509/entrepreneurs-david-levine-solar-energy-geostellar-sun-king.html
25/04
NEWS From the FGDC
Monday, April 25, 2011
Ivan B. DeLoatch, Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee has announced that the U.S. Geological Survey the Geospatial Platform Roadmap Version 4 has been completed and is posted at: HERE
The FGDC are developing a Geospatial Platform to more effectively provide place-based products and services to the American public. The Geospatial Platform will be a managed portfolio of common geospatial data, services, and applications contributed and administered by authoritative sources and hosted on a shared infrastructure, for use by government agencies and partners to meet their mission needs and the broader needs of the Nation.
This final version of the Roadmap follows a stakeholder engagement process intended to share the vision for the Platform and gather feedback from the geospatial community regarding concepts discussed in the Roadmap. Feedback on the Roadmap to date has been positive, while at the same time identifying additional issues and questions that will be addressed during the implementation of the Platform.
The geospatial community has provided thoughtful and helpful feedback on the Roadmap through a variety of mechanisms that include:
· Review and feedback from the NGAC
· Presentations and discussions at geospatial conferences and related professional meetings
· Development of an IdeaScale Web-based forum for gathering input and feedback through the Geospatial Platform Web page: http://www.geoplatform.gov/
These outreach mechanisms resulted in valuable feedback that can be broadly categorized into questions and comments related to the following areas:
· Policy and management
· Governance
· Lessons to be learned from other model programs
· Clarification of concepts
The Geospatial Platform team has listened carefully to the insights, ideas, and concerns expressed by geospatial stakeholders. While final Roadmap document does not completely address all of the issues identified through the stakeholder engagement process, we look forward to continuing engagement as we continue to address these issues through the implementation process for the Platform.
In the future, the concepts and approaches described in the Roadmap will be further clarified and refined by supplemental documents that may include implementation plans, business plans, technical documents, project plans, and best practice examples.
We would like to thank all who shared ideas and comments, as well as those who put in countless hours to develop, communicate, and support the Geospatial Platform. The input from the geospatial community has been invaluable in developing the Platform approach; and we look forward to continued dialogue and ongoing involvement of our stakeholders as the Geospatial Platform moves into its next phase of development.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Ivan B. DeLoatch, Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee has announced that the U.S. Geological Survey the Geospatial Platform Roadmap Version 4 has been completed and is posted at: HERE
The FGDC are developing a Geospatial Platform to more effectively provide place-based products and services to the American public. The Geospatial Platform will be a managed portfolio of common geospatial data, services, and applications contributed and administered by authoritative sources and hosted on a shared infrastructure, for use by government agencies and partners to meet their mission needs and the broader needs of the Nation.
This final version of the Roadmap follows a stakeholder engagement process intended to share the vision for the Platform and gather feedback from the geospatial community regarding concepts discussed in the Roadmap. Feedback on the Roadmap to date has been positive, while at the same time identifying additional issues and questions that will be addressed during the implementation of the Platform.
The geospatial community has provided thoughtful and helpful feedback on the Roadmap through a variety of mechanisms that include:
· Review and feedback from the NGAC
· Presentations and discussions at geospatial conferences and related professional meetings
· Development of an IdeaScale Web-based forum for gathering input and feedback through the Geospatial Platform Web page: http://www.geoplatform.gov/
These outreach mechanisms resulted in valuable feedback that can be broadly categorized into questions and comments related to the following areas:
· Policy and management
· Governance
· Lessons to be learned from other model programs
· Clarification of concepts
The Geospatial Platform team has listened carefully to the insights, ideas, and concerns expressed by geospatial stakeholders. While final Roadmap document does not completely address all of the issues identified through the stakeholder engagement process, we look forward to continuing engagement as we continue to address these issues through the implementation process for the Platform.
In the future, the concepts and approaches described in the Roadmap will be further clarified and refined by supplemental documents that may include implementation plans, business plans, technical documents, project plans, and best practice examples.
We would like to thank all who shared ideas and comments, as well as those who put in countless hours to develop, communicate, and support the Geospatial Platform. The input from the geospatial community has been invaluable in developing the Platform approach; and we look forward to continued dialogue and ongoing involvement of our stakeholders as the Geospatial Platform moves into its next phase of development.
17/04
Contributed by: Brooke Gajownik, GISP
911 Address Coordinator
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
The April 11, 2011 issue of Time magazine features Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is a national story on "How To Fix 911". Taxpayers in Hamilton County should feel proud and safe knowing that according to national standards "if you absolutely had to call 911, you'd be well placed to do it in Hamilton County, Indiana,"
To read the Full story on-line CLICK HERE.
911 Address Coordinator
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
The April 11, 2011 issue of Time magazine features Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is a national story on "How To Fix 911". Taxpayers in Hamilton County should feel proud and safe knowing that according to national standards "if you absolutely had to call 911, you'd be well placed to do it in Hamilton County, Indiana,"
To read the Full story on-line CLICK HERE.
08/04
Contributed by: Larry Biehl
IndianaView Director
Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP)
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
The AmericaView Consortium is pleased to announce Earth Observation Day 2011 (EO Day 2011). AmericaView (AV) is a nationwide program that focuses on public domain remote sensing data and geospatial technology in support of applied research, K-16 education, workforce development, and technology transfer.
The purposes of Earth Observation, which will be held on April 8, 2011, are:
1) to recognize the importance of using remotely sensed data to monitor the Earth and its environments;
2) to promote the use of remotely sensed data by K-16 teachers and students.
http://www.earthobservationday.com/
Try our memory game of remote sensing imagery !
http://www.wisconsinview.org/education/game/eo_day_games.htm
NOTE: This is not meant just for today but can be for whatever day one wants it to be for the next month or so.
IndianaView Director
Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP)
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
The AmericaView Consortium is pleased to announce Earth Observation Day 2011 (EO Day 2011). AmericaView (AV) is a nationwide program that focuses on public domain remote sensing data and geospatial technology in support of applied research, K-16 education, workforce development, and technology transfer.
The purposes of Earth Observation, which will be held on April 8, 2011, are:
1) to recognize the importance of using remotely sensed data to monitor the Earth and its environments;
2) to promote the use of remotely sensed data by K-16 teachers and students.
http://www.earthobservationday.com/
Try our memory game of remote sensing imagery !
http://www.wisconsinview.org/education/game/eo_day_games.htm
NOTE: This is not meant just for today but can be for whatever day one wants it to be for the next month or so.