National Geodetic Survey Update Juliana P. Blackwell Director, National Geodetic Survey September 16, 2015
NGS’ Top Five Accomplishments 2015 Geospatial Summit Damage Assessment Imagery 2015 GPS on Bench Marks Campaign Topo-bathy Project in St. Croix Educational Video Series
2015 Geospatial Summit Summary of Attendees by Sector Geographic Distribution Update constituents on release of new geodetic datums by 2022 $522 million in annual economic benefits to the nation $240 million saved from improved floodplain management (n=392) (n=93)
Damage Assessment Imagery First year NGS collected aerial oblique imagery
BEFOREAFTER Images taken in Illinois pre/post tornado disaster Collected aerial imagery on two major natural disasters in FY15
2015 GPS on Bench Marks Campaign Increased awareness about professional surveying Data used to improve the next vertical positioning model Facilitated conversions to the new vertical datum in 2022
Topo-bathy Project in St. Croix Updates charted depths for most of the island
Educational Video Series
FY16 Activities Increased Customer Engagement Regional Advisor Transition Datum Modernization International Collaboration Coastal Intelligence