Presentation Overview Introduction Land Information Ontario Overview Role of Land Information Ontario in imagery acquisition Imagery Acquisition Projects Quick Bird Project South Western Ontario Orthophotography Project (SWOOP) Opportunities for Partnerships Introduction Land Information Ontario Overview Role of Land Information Ontario in imagery acquisition Imagery Acquisition Projects Quick Bird Project South Western Ontario Orthophotography Project (SWOOP) Opportunities for Partnerships

“Ontario’s Land Information is well- managed, accessible, ‘integratable’, and affordable” Land Information Ontario Program developed to coordinate geospatial activities across Ontario

Data Administration Geo-referencing Fundamental Data Thematic Data Data

Data Administration Data Standards - stakeholder based approach to development of comprehensive data standards Data Management - initiation of cooperative approaches to data: collection; maintenance; access; planning; sharing; integration etc. Data Partnerships - Provides a forum to identify common data needs and facilitate partnerships between all levels of public and private sector organizations

Planning Goals Data should be integrated both horizontally and vertically across jurisdictions, to reduce duplication of effort and to promote the concept of ……”collect once, used by many”. Data should be maintained closest to source Establish accountability for long-term management of key sector data assets Facilitate improved and integrated planning around land information activities Data should be integrated both horizontally and vertically across jurisdictions, to reduce duplication of effort and to promote the concept of ……”collect once, used by many”. Data should be maintained closest to source Establish accountability for long-term management of key sector data assets Facilitate improved and integrated planning around land information activities

Federal Municipal Provincial Academia Conservation Authorities Other Sharing Data The Ontario Geospatial Data Exchange (OGDE)

Long Term Strategies Development of other Exchange groups Forestry Exchange - implemented Water Power Exchange - implemented Utilities/Infrastructure Private Sector Exchange Looking at collaboration opportunities with other provinces (Quebec/Manitoba/British Columbia and Saskatchewan) Working extensively with the IJC and GLC Looking to develop partnerships with public sector organizations across the USA, particularly States around the Great Lakes (New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota) and Federal (EPA, F&W, USGS etc.) Development of other Exchange groups Forestry Exchange - implemented Water Power Exchange - implemented Utilities/Infrastructure Private Sector Exchange Looking at collaboration opportunities with other provinces (Quebec/Manitoba/British Columbia and Saskatchewan) Working extensively with the IJC and GLC Looking to develop partnerships with public sector organizations across the USA, particularly States around the Great Lakes (New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota) and Federal (EPA, F&W, USGS etc.)

Data Ontario Road Network Ontario Parcel Municipal Boundaries Township Improvements LANDSAT 7 Ontario Road Network Ontario Parcel Municipal Boundaries Township Improvements LANDSAT 7 Fundamental Data Projects

Southern Ontario Land Resource Information System -MNR, Conservation Authorities, Municipalities, Others Wind Power Analysis/Mapping - MNR, Private Sector, MOE, Federal (NRCan, EC) Crown Land Use Atlas - MNR, Forest Industry, Tourism, Northern Development Groundwater Studies -MOE, Municipalities, Conservation Authorities, Private Sector Health – West Nile Virus -Min of Health, Public Health Units, MNR, MOE, Health Canada Trails Ontario - All organized trail groups, MNR, MTO, Tourism, others Major Provincial Initiatives/Partnerships

Metadata Directory Security Publishing/Subscribing Internet Browsing Warehouse Structured Unstructured Warehouse Structured Unstructured Other Services Data Access Warehouse and Directory

Role of Land Information Ontario - Imagery Funding -Assist in generating Provincial Ministry funding partnerships -Coordinate Provincial and Federal interest -Develop and provide Provincial standards and requirements -Facilitate partnership development with public and private sector groups who are interested Funding -Assist in generating Provincial Ministry funding partnerships -Coordinate Provincial and Federal interest -Develop and provide Provincial standards and requirements -Facilitate partnership development with public and private sector groups who are interested

Role of Land Information Ontario - Imagery Project Management -Contract and Agreement negotiations -Enter into agreements with Project Vendors and Partners -Accept and deliver data and products to Provincial Partners -Coordinate (with stakeholders and partners) QA/QC of products Project Management -Contract and Agreement negotiations -Enter into agreements with Project Vendors and Partners -Accept and deliver data and products to Provincial Partners -Coordinate (with stakeholders and partners) QA/QC of products

2002 GTA Ortho and DEM Project (27105 sq. km)

Project Cost Licensing Rights Data co-owned with vendor Ability to sell/trade Dependant on contributions/geographic area Pricing per square kilometre area: Ortho and Enhanced DEM sq.km. Area A Ortho (20cm) + DEM 8739= $ Area B Ortho (20cm) + DEM 975 = $ Area C Ortho (20cm) + DEM 2280 = $ Area D Ortho (50cm) + DEM = $ Note - Simcoe Cty, Mono Twp & ORM scanned at 30 cm Total Project Cost~ $6.8 Million

Ontario Quick Bird Project Project Overview Image Requirements Source Protection Planning legislation requires current and accurate mapping to be completed across the province Conservation Authorities and the Water Resource Information Project are taking the lead to ensure that source water is protected throughout Ontario A Technical Working Group was formed to identify data gaps across the province – current and accurate land use information was recognized as one of the major data gaps for source water protection planning Image Requirements Source Protection Planning legislation requires current and accurate mapping to be completed across the province Conservation Authorities and the Water Resource Information Project are taking the lead to ensure that source water is protected throughout Ontario A Technical Working Group was formed to identify data gaps across the province – current and accurate land use information was recognized as one of the major data gaps for source water protection planning

Ontario Quick Bird Project Project Overview Image Requirements cont’d Detailed analysis of current data holdings across the province identified large areas where no imagery was available Quick Bird satellite imagery was considered to offer the most detailed imagery at the most effective price A project was put in place in March to capture approximately 125,000 sq km of imagery Anticipated completion in 2007 Image Requirements cont’d Detailed analysis of current data holdings across the province identified large areas where no imagery was available Quick Bird satellite imagery was considered to offer the most detailed imagery at the most effective price A project was put in place in March to capture approximately 125,000 sq km of imagery Anticipated completion in 2007

QuickBird Satellite Imagery Satellite Owned by Digital Globe Launched 2001 Products include: 60 cm panchromatic 2.4 M multi-spectral (B/G/R/IR) Scene size = 16.5 km2 swath (272 sq km/scene) Satellite Owned by Digital Globe Launched 2001 Products include: 60 cm panchromatic 2.4 M multi-spectral (B/G/R/IR) Scene size = 16.5 km2 swath (272 sq km/scene)

Quick Bird Imagery – Agriculture – false colour

Ontario Quick Bird Project Area of Interest

Quick Bird Project Status MNR Fire Acquisitions

Ontario QuickBird Project Funding : Cost: $19.25 per sq km Signed Contract for ~ $2.2 Million Funding commitments obtained primarily from Provincial Ministries for a wide variety of business purposes Multi user licenses established for broad use across the public sector (Federal, Provincial, Municipal, Conservation Authorities, others) Able to display images over the internet – raw data not downloadable Funding : Cost: $19.25 per sq km Signed Contract for ~ $2.2 Million Funding commitments obtained primarily from Provincial Ministries for a wide variety of business purposes Multi user licenses established for broad use across the public sector (Federal, Provincial, Municipal, Conservation Authorities, others) Able to display images over the internet – raw data not downloadable

South Western Ontario Orthophotography Project (SWOOP) Project initiated out of Sarnia/Lambton to capture updated, high resolution orthophotography Development of funding partnerships expanded beyond Sarnia/Lambton Evolved to large project area, encompassing all of south western Ontario ~ 40,000 sq km Project initiated out of Sarnia/Lambton to capture updated, high resolution orthophotography Development of funding partnerships expanded beyond Sarnia/Lambton Evolved to large project area, encompassing all of south western Ontario ~ 40,000 sq km

SWOOP Project Area

SWOOP Project Overview Utilizing Digital Camera Technology Technical Requirements 2 levels of imagery – includes multi band data Planning Level –30 cm orthophotography across the whole project area –Digital surface model being collected Engineering Level –10 cm orthophotography in selected urban areas, Essex County and the shorelines of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay –Digital Elevation Data accurate enough to generate 50 cm contours throughout areas of interest Spring photography – leaf off, after snow Full delivery by Dec 2006 Ownership and IP rights for all partners Utilizing Digital Camera Technology Technical Requirements 2 levels of imagery – includes multi band data Planning Level –30 cm orthophotography across the whole project area –Digital surface model being collected Engineering Level –10 cm orthophotography in selected urban areas, Essex County and the shorelines of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay –Digital Elevation Data accurate enough to generate 50 cm contours throughout areas of interest Spring photography – leaf off, after snow Full delivery by Dec 2006 Ownership and IP rights for all partners

Color Digital Collection two weeks apart: film camera vs. UltraCam UltraCam Digital: GSD 17 cm

30 cm - RGB

SWOOP Partnerships Approximately 100 private and public sector funding partners Total Cost for all products ~ $1.6 Million Funding based on number of organizations interested within a particular geographic area 20 municipalities paying less than $1, (one paying $9.60 ~ 25 sq km) Provincial and Federal Government contributions – Coordinated through LIO Includes border areas in USA (Detroit/Port Huron) – 1km Large Private Sector Organizations accessing whole coverage area Hydro One Union Gas Approximately 100 private and public sector funding partners Total Cost for all products ~ $1.6 Million Funding based on number of organizations interested within a particular geographic area 20 municipalities paying less than $1, (one paying $9.60 ~ 25 sq km) Provincial and Federal Government contributions – Coordinated through LIO Includes border areas in USA (Detroit/Port Huron) – 1km Large Private Sector Organizations accessing whole coverage area Hydro One Union Gas

Imagery and Orthophoto Partnerships Project Areas – 250,000 sq mi Project Costs – $ 12 Million Deliverables Southern Ontario : 20 – 50 cm colour orthos : DTM Northern and Eastern Ontario : Multi band Quick Bird Imagery Ownership – joint ownership of product (vendor and public sector partners) Funding – Over 200 Provincial, Municipal, Conservation Authority, Federal, Private Sector Partnerships

Forest Management Areas – Crown Land 40% of the province ~ 20 cm resolution Updating imagery over the next five years Multispectral Includes enhanced DEM 40% of the province ~ 20 cm resolution Updating imagery over the next five years Multispectral Includes enhanced DEM

Future Opportunities for Partnerships Development of a strategic, coordinated, partnership funding approach to high cost data acquisition products through LIO Cost effective method of obtaining current and accurate high resolution data Imagery updates Highly developed municipalities currently on a three year update cycle Rural municipalities looking at 5 year update intervals Need to consider products – leaf on/off, DEM Development of a strategic, coordinated, partnership funding approach to high cost data acquisition products through LIO Cost effective method of obtaining current and accurate high resolution data Imagery updates Highly developed municipalities currently on a three year update cycle Rural municipalities looking at 5 year update intervals Need to consider products – leaf on/off, DEM

Future Challenges Data Volume Extremely large storage requirements Data Distribution Need to develop coordinated and centralized storage capacity Compression utilities need to be effective and efficient Raw data to be used on an as needed basis – site specific Archiving historical imagery Data Volume Extremely large storage requirements Data Distribution Need to develop coordinated and centralized storage capacity Compression utilities need to be effective and efficient Raw data to be used on an as needed basis – site specific Archiving historical imagery

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