1. 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)
Sheri Schneider, USGS
Geospatial Liaison
February 18, 2014

2. 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)
A national USGS initiative to improve the elevation data and to support other mission critical needs for lidar data in the conterminous US, Hawaii and territories and for ifsar data in Alaska
Courtesy of NRCS
2 points per sq. meter. Complete one cycle of data collection in 8 years
Classified point cloud data and 1 meter DEMs
Partnership model funded primarily by Federal agencies and states.
Operational in January 2015 with full data coverage by 2022

3. Comment Period Extended
Products
Criteria
Data Acquisition Contracts
Specifications
State Roles and Responsibilities
DRAFT
Comment Period Extended
to Friday 2/12/2014

4. Draft 3DEP Standard Products
Product Name
Source(s)
Planned Product
Lidar Full Point Cloud - Unclassified
Lidar – QL1, QL2, QL3
Project areas by special request
Lidar Full Point Cloud - Classified
Lidar - QL1, QL2, QL3
Project tiles by download
Ifsar Digital Surface Model
Ifsar – QL5
Orthorectified Ifsar Intensity Image
Source resolution DEM
Lidar, Ifsar
1 meter DEM
Tiles (TBD) by download
5 meter DEM
Ifsar
1/9 arc-second DEM - legacy
Lidar, Ifsar, Photogrammety
15 min block by download
1/3 arc-second DEM
1x1 degree block by download
1 arc-second DEM
2 arc-second DEM
Lidar and Ifsar, Photogrammetry
Elevation Point Query
1/3 arc-second, 1 arc-second in AK
Application service
Hillshade
Viewing service
5 to 120 foot Contours
1 degree block by download and viewing service
Standard Oregon Products not included - highest hits, intensity image, ground only points. Bare Earth DEM is hydroflattened.

5. Draft Criteria
Highest net benefits identified in the NEEA requirements study
Figure 6, 3DEP Plan 1.0

6. Draft Criteria
Highest net benefits identified in the NEEA requirements study
Federal, state or regional partner elevation data acquisition plan
No existing lidar
Existing lidar does not meet 3DEP requirements
Existing lidar older than 8 years old
Significant topographic change
Serious and significant hazards (earthquakes, landslides, etc.)
1500 – 5000 sq. mi in size, increasing emphasis on larger projects

7. Draft Data Acquisition Contracts
USGS will manage the process to accept partnership proposals
Partners will propose an acquisition approach that best meets their needs, either:
USGS Geospatial Products and Services Contract (GPSC)
Seven prime contractors with multiple subcontractors
Will re-compete in 2014
State’s own authorities and contracts to acquire data that meet the 3DEP specification.

8. Draft Deliverables/Specifications
Raw Point Cloud
Classified Point Cloud
Hydro-flattened Bare Earth DEMs, 1 meter grid cell
Breaklines – when used for hydro-flattening
Metadata
RMSEz from ≤ 9.25 centimeters
2 pts/sq. meter, optional buy up to 8 pts/sq. meter
Nominal pulse spacing (NPS) 0.7 meters

9. Draft State Roles and Responsibilities
Coordinate and facilitate local and regional partnerships
Advocate and support the goal of achieving nationwide coverage. 
Participate in partnership data acquisition projects
Adopt national specifications and standards
Make resulting data available to the national program
May collect data to a higher quality specification
Develop a statewide program strategy and seek funding to participate in partnership activities

10. Estimated Cost Rough estimate - $32 million for Oregon statewide
$20 million to buy up to 8 pts/sq. mtr
Table F-1, NEEA Report
Estimated Cost based on acquisition by 1 Degree Cells, NEEA Report
1 Degree Cell size ranges from 3000 – 4000 sq. mi.
Estimated Cost/ 1 degree cell - $1 million – $1.3 million

11. Exisiting Lidar, Public Lands Oregon

12. Image Courtesy of DOGAMI