U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey
The U.S. Geological Survey and the National Geospatial
Program:Activities in Georgia
Keith McFaddenGeospatial Liaison for Georgiahttp://www.usgs.gov
NGP in Georgia
Strategic planning Framework data stewardships
Coastal Georgia Elevation Project Ga. Mountains RDC ortho & LiDAR Atlanta Regional Ortho & LiDAR Future initiatives
Local Implementation of National Initiatives USGS Science Imagery for the Nation (IFTN)
Coordination and outreach
Coastal Ga. Elevation Initiative
Coastal Area of Interest
Defined by:
NGA/DHS/USGS/CGRDC
Input from State, local, OFA, NGOs, Non-profits
Lead partners:
Coastal Ga. RC & Locals
USGS
FEMA
NOAA
Ga. DNR-CRD
Coastal Ga. Elevation Project (CGEP) Consolidation of Partnerships by CGRDC Specifications and Deliverables:
LAS Point cloud & Bare earth points Digital elevation Model Hydro Breaklines
NOAA CSC to handle contracting/vendors Acquisition Time-Frame
Fall-Winter 2009-10, leaf-off season Funding:
USGS Assistance award to Coastal RC FEMA Ga. DNR, Coastal Resources Division State/local/other contributions
Contact: Chris Chalmers, CGRC
Georgia Mountains Elevation Project Assistance Award to Ga. Mtns. RDC LiDAR (and ortho-imagery) acquired in select
N. Ga. counties during late winter 2009. Primarily ‘FEMA Compliant’ 18.5 cm, 1.4m post spacing Suitable for 2 ft. contours in most areas (somewhat
less accurate in forested areas) Delivery expected late summer / fall 2009.
Atlanta Regional Ortho/LiDAR Assistance Award to ARC, 25% USGS contribution Majority of funds from local sources ARC to release RFP in early Nov. 2009 Elevation (liDAR) suitable for 2 ft. contours (min), 18.5cm,
0.5ppm, hydro breaks Ortho Imagery, 6 in. color Originally targeting 20-county area. Final footprint now 8-9 counties. Acquisition: Winter 2009-10
Contact: Tim McGuire, ARC Keith McFadden, USGS
Original ARC/USGS target area
ARC Project current status
Lake Lanier task area proposal.
•6 in. Ortho & LiDAR•COE & USGS ARRA interagency funding•GPSC (likely)
USGS Science Thrust Project:
Upper Flint River - Potato Creek
Watershed
100% USGS funding through NGTOC
Future initiatives:
•NE Georgia RC (Athens area)
•Valdosta / South Ga. RC
•Middle-Chattahoochee / Columbus,
West Point, Lagrange?