Oregon Update Tanya C. Haddad & Andy Lanier Oregon Coastal Management Program West Coast Ocean Data Portal Network Meeting, Costa Mesa, CA

Oregon Data Network Oregon Coastal & Marine Data Network An approved framework team (FIT) Our aim is to support the community of producers and users of Oregon coastal and marine data to proactively address emerging data needs.

Networking events Workshops Several webinars / workshops NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey (NGS) “Continually Updated Shoreline Product” Training opportunities sponsored by FGDC CAP grant: Intro to metadata & catalogs Intro to Geoportal Server Intro to pycsw Intro to Oceans.Data.gov Network Events

Accomplishments and data projects Estuary CMECS project Oregon CUSP Shoreline Oregon ShoreZone Project FGDC Catalog Services for the web Grant Products & videos Networking at the Oregon Ocean Policy Advisory Council

Portal Use & Engagement Discovery – Agency staff use for project research Agency Involvement in Marine Debris use case development

Network value Informational Resources – Best Practices Guide Knowledge Transfer between practitioners Promotes regional to local interaction Validates work required for achieving interoperability across domains

Barriers or hurdles? Time & funding Technology transition within the agency New Members of Oregon’s Data Network WCGA Historic Messaging & Focus Relevance to Local Governments

What We Need Continue our conversations… Build network participants Support for network members wanting to connect with us Continued improvements in metadata tools and work flows Access to up-to-date training materials Further discussions on best practices