1. Geospatial Initiatives A Federal Perspective
National
Jeff Lovin CP PS
Woolpert, Inc.
May 12, 2015

2. Who are we?
Born in the 1990’s?
You were born with a mobile device in your hand.
You have in excess of 500 friends on Facebook.
You only actually have ever met 10 of these friends, and it’s likely that your best friend is virtual.

3. Who are we?
Born in the 1980’s?
You were born with mouse and game controller in your hand.
You have 150 or so friends on Facebook of which many attended college with you, so you’ve met at least half of these friends.
You have several very good virtual friends that you have never met.

4. Who are we?
Born in the 1970’s?
You were born with a game console in your hand.
You have about 50 Facebook friends and find it a nice way to keep in touch with your family and friends.
None of your friends are virtual, you have met and know them all personally.

5. Who are we?
Born in the 1960’s?
You were born with a baby rattle in your hand.
You have 15 Facebook friends, all are either childhood friends or your immediate family and you’ve know them all since they were kids.
You have no virtual friends.

6. Who are we? Old as Larry Stout? (aka pre 1960)
You were born with a stick in your hand.
Facebook and social media in general are just a fad so you’ve never signed up.
A virtual friend? What is that?

7. Who Am I?
Senior VP of Woolpert currently responsible for local, state, and federal geospatial market
29 years of experience in photogrammetry, survey, and GIS
Previous board member and past president of MAPPS
Previous delegate and chair of COGO
Current member of NGAC
Not on Facebook either

8. Agenda
Updates on national geospatial initiatives from a few different angles
National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC)
Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO)
Management Association of Private Photogrammetric Surveyors (MAPPS)
US Geological Survey’s 3-D Elevation Program (3DEP)

9. NGAC Background
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Committee established in 2008
Provides advice and recommendations on management of Federal and national geospatial programs, development of the NSDI, and the implementation of OMB Circular A-16 and Executive Order Provides a forum to convey views representative of non-Federal stakeholders in the geospatial community.
Balanced membership:
15 members from non-governmental organizations (private sector, non-profits, academia)
15 members from governmental organizations (federal, state, local, county, tribal, regional)
Reports to FGDC Chair through Designated Federal Officer (DFO)

10. NGAC Guidance
FGDC provides guidance to the NGAC each year outlining study topics and research questions for the NGAC to address
Guidance is based on input from FGDC and NGAC leadership, FGDC member agencies, and NGAC members
2015 topic areas include:
Ongoing FGDC Initiatives (Geospatial Platform, NSDI Strategic Plan, A-16/Portfolio Management Implementation Plan)
NGAC Subcommittee Activities (Landsat Advisory Group, Geolocation Privacy, 3DEP, Crowd Sourced Geospatial Data)
Additional Study Topics (DOI/Administration Priorities, Tribal Geospatial Issues, Sustainability/Continuity of NSDI Activities)

11. Coalition of Geospatial Organizations - COGO
The Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO) is a group of the leading geospatial organizations. The stakeholder groups that make up COGO speak with one voice wherever possible on geospatial data and policy issues. In accordance with its operating procedures, COGO only takes public policy positions with a unanimous vote of its member organizations.

12. COGO
The Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO) is a coalition of 13 national professional societies, trade associations, and membership organizations in the geospatial field, representing more than 170,000 individual producers and users of geospatial data and technology.

13. COGO membership American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
Association of American Geographers (AAG)
Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CAGIS)
Geographic and Land Information Society (GLIS)
GIS Certification Institute (GISCI)
International Association of Assessing Officials (IAAO)

14. Cogo membership
Management Association of Private Photogrammetric Surveyors (MAPPS)
National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS)
National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC)
University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS)
United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)
Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA)

15. COGO advisory organizations
National Alliance for Public Safety GIS Foundation (NAPSG)
National Association of Counties (NACo)
National Emergency Number Association (NENA)
Western Governors Association (WGA)
American Planning Association (APA)

16. COGO – NSDI report card

17. MAPPS' primary objective is to develop strength and unity on matters affecting the interests of its member firms. It is intended to promote a quality, profitable profession, interaction among firms, advance education, both professional and public. The organization monitors and works to affect legislation that impacts the profession. It is the purpose of MAPPS to promote the business interests of the profession. Whether it is fighting unfair competition by government, universities or non-profit entities, or promoting qualifications based selection, MAPPS enhances the ability of its member firms to participate in our great free enterprise system.

18. 2015 Initiatives Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
In response to a call from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for public comments on a proposed framework of regulations for use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to be operated in public skies, MAPPS submitted the following
Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations are currently possible and should be promptly permitted;

19. FAA should finalize regulations expeditiously requiring all small UAS sold in the United States to adhere to basic standards of design, manufacture and safety;
Restrictions in the proposed rules for flying over a "populated area" are impractical and must be relaxed. The proposed rule indicates that "any single person within the area of operation that is not inside a structure" would cause the termination of a UAS mission and should be revised to allow operations unless an area has been designated a restricted area, such as like a stadium, parade, or event with population density;

20. A microUAV category should be established for very small, lightweight UAS, with limited regulation since the impact on safety is minimal.

21. USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)
Dedicated advertising campaign in the Hill newspaper
3DEP was the major issue promoted on recent member visits to capital hill
Members met with 80 Senate offices and 125 House member offices
Hosted a 3DEP Stakeholder forum of interested Federal agencies and non-Federal interested parties

34. Next 3dep baa cycle info Link to the 3DEP State/Regional BAA meetings: 

35. Thank You!