NPS Geospatial Program Seshu Vaddey, NPS National Geospatial Coordinator FWS/NPS GIS Training Workshop Mar 1 – 4, 2016 National Conservation Training Center

NPS MISSION The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and intrinsic values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The National Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation, and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world. 2

Value of Geospatial for NPS Does NPS need Maps? Is this what Geospatial does for NPS? Spatial data offers more value to the Park Service We need a framework that connects the work together and contextualizes the value as part of the NPS Mission And supports Visitor Experiences, NPS operations, and supports the needs of Senior Leaders

Communicating the Value Geospatial is how we provide location based information and services for NPS Analysis creates meaning and new insight to relate information together This can help Park Managers discover new ways to protect Resources Provide new ways for Visitors to experience the Park Provide new ways for Senior Leaders to discuss NPS topics with Congress, Partners and the Public

How can we think about Geospatial? DataInformationKnowledgeWisdomDecision- Making

Understanding NPS

NPS Parks

NPS Regions

Another way to organize the Program

One way to organize the Program

Guidance Assist NPS staff to leverage tools, knowledge and best practices Governance Implementation of Policy through organizational structures, business processes, roles & responsibilities Cross-functional and cross-directorate interoperability Policy Foundational elements upon which everything else is built upon Geospatial Programmatic Framework

Aspects of a National Program Process Data Applications Technology Management Security

Process Data Applications Technology Management Security Programmatic Structure Programmatic Portfolio Balance Short- Term needs with Long-Term goals NPS Geospatial Program

FY16 Activities Developing Governance and Strategic Plan Improving Integration of data across database systems –Core datasets –Integrate NPS Places into Enterprise Data Warehouse –MOU with USGS Developing workflows and business processes for data collection, validation, editing across all levels of the organization –Starting with Buildings datasets –Eventually expanding to include crowd-sourcing and other datasets

QUESTIONS? Seshu Vaddey, National GIS Coordinatoor Seshu Vaddey, National GIS Coordinatoor

BACKUP SLIDES

GIS vs. Geospatial GIS: Specialized and skilled professionals working with specialized and sophisticated software that produce maps This is true, but what we do & what we offer is so much more We enable, empower, create opportunities, lead organizations and partnerships towards solutions

GIS Council Vision & Mission GIS Vision Statement High quality geospatial data and services are readily available and extensively employed to significantly enhance the decision making process that support the National Park Service Mission. GIS Mission Statement The NPS GIS Council supports and promotes strategic planning and implementation of geospatial information and tools by providing related policy guidance, standards, training opportunities, coordination and leadership for programs, parks and staff of the NPS.

Policy Governance Guidance NPS Geospatial Program NPS Geospatial Operations Framework for Geospatial Infrastructure Working with Data Managing Data Better insight to Problems and Solutions Use and Leverage Data Spatial Analysis Working towards NPS Geospatial Framework

The Process

Scaled Agile Framework™ Big Picture

Development: SQL Server -> SDE -> ArcGIS Three-tier “Stack” Data exists in “raw” form in SQL –Default: Native Geometry/Geography supports OGC methods SDE “middleware” packages the data in an ESRI environment GIS Server “Stack” publishes data and presents it for discovery and use

What’s been built so far: ESRI Infrastructure Each tier presents different data access and management scenarios Server & Data Infrastructure Tier: SQL Server –Programmatic, Administration, ETL, CRUD, Non-GIS Service Component Tier: Arc SDE – Administration, ETL, CRUD, Data Management User Access Tier: Arc GIS Server –CRUD, Cartography, Mobile

How is this working for nEGIS? “Dev” infrastructure supports numerous Business Functions Supports “cradle-to-grave” data management –The RISD Development and Integration Framework handles all aspects of spatial data management Programs can “plug” their existing infrastructure into any one of the tiers – A program can use any component to compliment existing assets or customize solutions

ArcSDE Application Database Different test versions exist under a “master” to simulate how we might want to look at different data snapshots

ArcSDE Database At this tier, administrators can connect to the SDE database and perform all management functions –Distributed Geodatabase management, versioning, schema development being the key functions

ArcGIS Server Each test “Version” is published as an independent “service” within an isolated permission context [{"id":"RISD_TRANS_TRAILS","workspaceFactory":"SDE","lockVersion" :"false","workspaceConnection":"SERVER=INPNISCVDBRISDD;INSTANC E=sde:sqlserver:INPNISCVDBRISDD\\RISDSQL;DBCLIENT=sqlserver;DB_ CONNECTION_PROPERTIES=INPNISCVDBRISDD\\RISDSQL;DATABAS E=NPS_Trails; VERSION=DBO.SER ;AUTHENTICATION_MODE=OSA;"}]

ArcGIS Server Each demonstration “Version” has two access and permission modes –An editable feature service for whom some existing, access-restricted groups have assigned edit permissions –A map service for whom all users have assigned view permissions

ArcGIS Server At this application tier, users can connect to the GIS Server and perform all desktop GIS functions –Distributed Geodatabase editing, desktop display, consumption in web applications being the key functions

Portal for ArcGIS At this application tier, users can connect to ESRI Portal and perform web and desktop GIS functions –Previous functions PLUS web-based data discovery and management, group collaboration

Portal for ArcGIS Security model “rolls up” –The same security present at the database and application server level is enforced in Portal, with the additional ability to specify additional domain ACL’s to restrict access to groups

The “Pick and Choose” Option: Data A program can: –Host their own SQL/SDE database on the RISD SQL Cluster –Host their own SQL/SDE database in a datacenter/Cloud –With either option, data from the database can be published on the RISD ArcGI S Server and “Shared” with Portal

The “Pick and Choose” Option: Service A program can: –Use the RISD ArcGIS Server to publish services –Host their own ArcGIS Server in a datacenter and publish services –With either option, services from either source “Shared” with Portal –Add furthe r combinations based on the options from previous slide

Data Flow