Arizona Height Modernization Program - AZHMP Dave Minkel NGS Geodetic Advisor to Arizona Geospatial Professional Member, APLS Dave Minkel NGS Geodetic Advisor to Arizona Geospatial Professional Member, APLS

Presentation Outline ► Why Did We Pursue a Height Mod Grant?  Problems with the Network  Additional Benefits Expected ► How Did We Get an HM Grant?  Activities ► What Do We Plan to Do Under AZHMP?  10-Year Plan  Near-term Plan ► Why Did We Pursue a Height Mod Grant?  Problems with the Network  Additional Benefits Expected ► How Did We Get an HM Grant?  Activities ► What Do We Plan to Do Under AZHMP?  10-Year Plan  Near-term Plan

Why Did AZ Pursue a Height Mod Grant? ► Vertical Control Network Issues  Dated ► Latest “Campaign” Leveling in 1992  Not All Marks are NAVD 88  Subsidence ► Vertical Control Network Issues  Dated ► Latest “Campaign” Leveling in 1992  Not All Marks are NAVD 88  Subsidence

DU ft DU ft 0.73 miles ; Elevation Change 2006 – Elevation Change (error) could be double, i.e ft & ft, from published 1980 elevation (last year of leveling)

Why Did AZ Pursue a Height Mod Grant? ► Vertical Control Network Issues  Dated ► Latest “Campaign” Leveling in 1992  Not All Marks are NAVD 88  Subsidence  Sparse Where We Need It ► Development = Bulldozers = Lost Marks ► Additional Benefits  Tie the PLSS to the Network ► GDACS Project ► Vertical Control Network Issues  Dated ► Latest “Campaign” Leveling in 1992  Not All Marks are NAVD 88  Subsidence  Sparse Where We Need It ► Development = Bulldozers = Lost Marks ► Additional Benefits  Tie the PLSS to the Network ► GDACS Project

How Did AZ Get a HM Grant? ► Activities  “Talked HM AGIC & APLS  HM Forum in Spring 2004  Congressional Delegation Briefings ► AZ State Cartographer & Private Sector Representatives ► Local and D.C. Offices Visited ► AZHMP 3-Ring Binder  Discuss APPLICATIONS & BENEFITS to the Public, not what you’re going to do!  10-Year Plan ► AZHMP 1-Pagers (Leave Behinds) ► Activities  “Talked HM AGIC & APLS  HM Forum in Spring 2004  Congressional Delegation Briefings ► AZ State Cartographer & Private Sector Representatives ► Local and D.C. Offices Visited ► AZHMP 3-Ring Binder  Discuss APPLICATIONS & BENEFITS to the Public, not what you’re going to do!  10-Year Plan ► AZHMP 1-Pagers (Leave Behinds)

AZHMP 10-Year Plan  Establish Arizona Spatial Reference Center ► Survey Support (Contracts, Bluebooking, Advise) ► Data Archival & Dissemination Services ► Outreach / Education / Coordination  AZCORS (CORS/COBS) ► Statewide GNSS Base station network  GNSS-based Statewide 3D Control Network  Leveling ► Analysis of Network ► Leveling Where Needed  Research  Establish Arizona Spatial Reference Center ► Survey Support (Contracts, Bluebooking, Advise) ► Data Archival & Dissemination Services ► Outreach / Education / Coordination  AZCORS (CORS/COBS) ► Statewide GNSS Base station network  GNSS-based Statewide 3D Control Network  Leveling ► Analysis of Network ► Leveling Where Needed  Research

AZHMP 10-Year Plan

AZHMP - Funding ► FY06 Funding - $428K  Grant (a.k.a. earmark) through NGS to Arizona State Lands Department ► Managed by State Cartographer’s Office (SCO) ► Plan Developed with SCO Advisory Team  Private and Public Sector Membership ► FY07 Grant Applied For  Looks Promising, but No News Yet So: How Do You Do $2M+ Worth of Work with $428K? ► FY06 Funding - $428K  Grant (a.k.a. earmark) through NGS to Arizona State Lands Department ► Managed by State Cartographer’s Office (SCO) ► Plan Developed with SCO Advisory Team  Private and Public Sector Membership ► FY07 Grant Applied For  Looks Promising, but No News Yet So: How Do You Do $2M+ Worth of Work with $428K?

Survey Mini-Grants Partnership 1 ► $10K grants to local government to support AZHMP surveys ► Funding for 7 grants available ► Qualifying Surveys must;  Comply with AZHMP specifications ► NGS-58  Establish 10 new 3-D stations  Be published by NGS (i.e. bluebooked and accepted) ► Funds transferred to Local Govt. agency  Agency responsible for accomplishing survey ► Supports Local Businesses ► Streamlines Contracting Process ► $10K grants to local government to support AZHMP surveys ► Funding for 7 grants available ► Qualifying Surveys must;  Comply with AZHMP specifications ► NGS-58  Establish 10 new 3-D stations  Be published by NGS (i.e. bluebooked and accepted) ► Funds transferred to Local Govt. agency  Agency responsible for accomplishing survey ► Supports Local Businesses ► Streamlines Contracting Process

AZHMP-Funded AZCORS Sites Partnership 2 ► AZHMP agrees to:  Provide equipment & license for 9 sites  Operate Station  Distribute Static & Real-Time data ► Partner provides some combination of:  Facility for base station  Funding support ► Equipment, installation, etc. ► Location Must Support AZHMP Goals ► AZHMP agrees to:  Provide equipment & license for 9 sites  Operate Station  Distribute Static & Real-Time data ► Partner provides some combination of:  Facility for base station  Funding support ► Equipment, installation, etc. ► Location Must Support AZHMP Goals

Partner-Funded AZCORS Sites Partnership 3 ► Partner agrees to:  Buy base station under AZHMP contract ► ~$15K (equipment & software license)  Keep Station as part of AZCORS for 3 years  Provide Site that meets AZCORS criteria ► AZHMP agrees to:  Operate and manage station  Distribute Static & Real-Time data ► Partner can be Private or Public Sector  Partner does not even have to be in AZ ► Partner agrees to:  Buy base station under AZHMP contract ► ~$15K (equipment & software license)  Keep Station as part of AZCORS for 3 years  Provide Site that meets AZCORS criteria ► AZHMP agrees to:  Operate and manage station  Distribute Static & Real-Time data ► Partner can be Private or Public Sector  Partner does not even have to be in AZ

FY06 Spending Plan – pg 1 ► Establish AZ Spatial Reference Center (ASRC)  Virtual facility (computer in a closet) ► Located at AZ Counter-Terrorism Information Center (AcTIC)  Manages/Operates AZCORS  Distributes AZCORS Data ► Static data (1Hz & 10Hz) download site ► DGPS stream for Vehicle Dispatch and Mapping via IP (digital wireless) ► RTK data stream (single base, not network) via IP  Non-AZHMP funded Network RTK being Discussed ► Establish AZ Spatial Reference Center (ASRC)  Virtual facility (computer in a closet) ► Located at AZ Counter-Terrorism Information Center (AcTIC)  Manages/Operates AZCORS  Distributes AZCORS Data ► Static data (1Hz & 10Hz) download site ► DGPS stream for Vehicle Dispatch and Mapping via IP (digital wireless) ► RTK data stream (single base, not network) via IP  Non-AZHMP funded Network RTK being Discussed

FY06 Spending Plan – pg 2 ► Establish AZCORS  AZCORS partner-funded stations  9 AZHMP-funded stations ► Page, AZ location already selected to support partnership with Utah  Co-opt existing CORS/COBS ► Cost & No-Cost options for Partners ► Support Mini-Grants ► Conduct Outreach  Workshops  AZHMP Briefings/Presentations ► Establish AZCORS  AZCORS partner-funded stations  9 AZHMP-funded stations ► Page, AZ location already selected to support partnership with Utah  Co-opt existing CORS/COBS ► Cost & No-Cost options for Partners ► Support Mini-Grants ► Conduct Outreach  Workshops  AZHMP Briefings/Presentations

Long-term Goal for AZHMP Migrate AZHMP from Federal, Grant-based Funding to State, Programmatic Funding  Build Partnerships with Federal, State and Local Agencies ► Utilize Partner Resources to Implement AZHMP and Gain Additional Program Support  Seek Additional Funding Sources ► FEMA Grant(s) ► Homeland Security Grants  Demonstrate and Document Public Benefits of AZHMP Migrate AZHMP from Federal, Grant-based Funding to State, Programmatic Funding  Build Partnerships with Federal, State and Local Agencies ► Utilize Partner Resources to Implement AZHMP and Gain Additional Program Support  Seek Additional Funding Sources ► FEMA Grant(s) ► Homeland Security Grants  Demonstrate and Document Public Benefits of AZHMP

Do You Need a HM Grant to Move Forward? ► Gila County  Approximately 122 Stations set  FEMA partnership on Tonto Basin saved ~ $265K – 30 sq. mi.  28% savings on aerial mapping costs ► Cochise County  Approximately 138 Stations Set  Requiring ties to network for County GIS  38 Stations Simultaneously Observed in Last Survey ► 2 Companies Turned Down ► Gila County  Approximately 122 Stations set  FEMA partnership on Tonto Basin saved ~ $265K – 30 sq. mi.  28% savings on aerial mapping costs ► Cochise County  Approximately 138 Stations Set  Requiring ties to network for County GIS  38 Stations Simultaneously Observed in Last Survey ► 2 Companies Turned Down

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