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TEN REASONS AMERICA NEEDS A STRONG SURVEYING PROFESSION John Palatiello CLSA-NALS Conference San Diego, California April 13, 2014
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1. Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare)
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Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) 814 provisions in the health care law require location/ geographic/place-based data for implementation
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Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) 814 provisions in the health care law require location/ geographic/place-based data for implementation HHS has no GMO/GIO
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Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) 814 provisions in the health care law require location/ geographic/place-based data for implementation HHS has no GMO/GIO Could that be a factor in the law’s failed roll-out?
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Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) 814 provisions in the health care law require location/ geographic/place-based data for implementation HHS does not have a GMO/GIO Could that be a factor in the law’s failed roll-out? The expertise of the surveying profession could benefit the American people
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2. Federal Land Inventory
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Federal Land Inventory The Federal government does not have a current, accurate inventory of the land/buildings it owns
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Federal Land Inventory The Federal government does not have a current, accurate inventory of the land/buildings it owns Government wastes $2 billion a year on some 77,000 unneeded buildings
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Federal Land Inventory The Federal government does not have a current, accurate inventory of the land/buildings it owns Government wastes $2 billion a year on some 77,000 unneeded buildings Based on a database GAO finds “unreliable and of limited usefulness” and “not current or reliable”
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Federal Land Inventory The Federal government does not have a current, accurate inventory of the land/buildings it owns Government wastes $2 billion a year on some 77,000 unneeded buildings Based on a GSA database that GAO finds “unreliable and of limited usefulness” and “not current or reliable” Underestimates the problem, as the GSA inventory includes buildings only, and not land
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Federal Land Inventory The Federal government does not have a current, accurate inventory of the land/buildings it owns Government wastes $2 billion a year on some 77,000 unneeded buildings Based on a GSA database that GAO finds “unreliable and of limited usefulness” and “not current or reliable” Underestimates the problem, as the GSA inventory includes buildings only, and not land Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform (FLAIR) Act
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Federal Land Inventory The Federal government does not have a current, accurate inventory of the land/buildings it owns Government wastes $2 billion a year on some 77,000 unneeded buildings Based on a GSA database that GAO finds “unreliable and of limited usefulness” and “not current or reliable” Underestimates the problem, as the GSA inventory includes buildings only, and not land The expertise of the surveying profession could benefit the American people
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3. National Parcel System
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National Parcel System United States lacks a uniform, national parcel system or “cadastre”
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National Parcel System United States lacks a uniform, national parcel system or “cadastre” No government agency tracks real estate trends at the parcel level
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National Parcel System United States lacks a uniform, national parcel system or “cadastre” No government agency tracks real estate trends at the parcel level Cadastre would have provided an “early warning system” that could have prevented, at least minimized, the mortgage foreclosure crisis
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National Parcel System United States lacks a uniform, national parcel system or “cadastre” No government agency tracks real estate trends at the parcel level Cadastre would have provided an “early warning system” that could have prevented, at least minimized, the mortgage foreclosure crisis “Dodd-Frank” law enables collection of data under Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) at parcel level, to be implemented by new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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National Parcel System United States lacks a uniform, national parcel system or “cadastre” No government agency tracks real estate trends at the parcel level Cadastre would have provided an “early warning system” that could have prevented, at least minimized, the mortgage foreclosure crisis “Dodd-Frank” law enables collection of data under Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) at parcel level, to be implemented by new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) The expertise of the surveying profession could benefit the American people
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4. Digital Coast
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Digital Coast Coastal watershed counties were home to 163.8 million Americans in 2010, approximately 52% of the United States population. This number is expected to increase by more than 15 million by 2020
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Digital Coast Coastal watershed counties were home to 163.8 million Americans in 2010, approximately 52% of the United States population. This number is expected to increase by more than 15 million by 2020 Over half of the Nation’s economic productivity is located within coastal zones
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Digital Coast Coastal watershed counties were home to 163.8 million Americans in 2010, approximately 52% of the United States population. This number is expected to increase by more than 15 million by 2020 Over half of the Nation’s economic productivity is located within coastal zones Balancing economic development with ecological management requires accurate data and integrated information that enable coastal communities to address many coastal and emergency management issues.
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Digital Coast Coastal watershed counties were home to 163.8 million Americans in 2010, approximately 52% of the United States population. This number is expected to increase by more than 15 million by 2020 Over half of the Nation’s economic productivity is located within coastal zones Balancing economic development with ecological management requires accurate data and integrated information that enable coastal communities to address many coastal and emergency management issues Digital Coast Act
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Digital Coast Coastal watershed counties were home to 163.8 million Americans in 2010, approximately 52% of the United States population. This number is expected to increase by more than 15 million by 2020 Over half of the Nation’s economic productivity is located within coastal zones Balancing economic development with ecological management requires accurate data and integrated information that enable coastal communities to address many coastal and emergency management issues Digital Coast Act The expertise of the surveying profession could benefit the American people
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5. Highway Bill
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Highway Bill MAP-21 Act, the current Federal highway law, expires September 30
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Highway Bill MAP-21 Act, the current Federal highway law, expires September 30 Surveying, mapping, and other location-based services are essential to plan, design, inventory, assess, operate and maintain highways
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Highway Bill MAP-21 Act, the current Federal highway law, expires September 30 Surveying, mapping, and other location-based services are essential to plan, design, inventory, assess, operate and maintain highways Vehicle to vehicle (V2V) or “connected vehicle” technology allows vehicles to communicate potential risks to drivers and avoid rear-end, lane change, and intersection crashes
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Highway Bill MAP-21 Act, the current Federal highway law, expires September 30 Surveying, mapping, and other location-based services are essential to plan, design, inventory, assess, operate and maintain highways Vehicle to vehicle (V2V) or “connected vehicle” technology allows vehicles to communicate potential risks to drivers and avoid rear-end, lane change, and intersection crashes MAP-21 reauthorization provides an opportunity for Congress to leverage investments, introduce new geospatial technology, data, products and services, reduce costs, and enhance safety and efficiency in our Nation’s transportation systems
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Highway Bill MAP-21 Act, the current Federal highway law, expires September 30 Surveying, mapping, and other location-based services are essential to plan, design, inventory, assess, operate and maintain highways Vehicle to vehicle (V2V) or “connected vehicle” technology allows vehicles to communicate potential risks to drivers and avoid rear-end, lane change, and intersection crashes MAP-21 reauthorization provides an opportunity for Congress to leverage investments, introduce new geospatial technology, data, products and services, reduce costs, and enhance safety and efficiency in our Nation’s transportation systems The expertise of the surveying profession could benefit the American people
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6. Underground Utilities
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Underground Utilities Pipelines in the United States could encircle the Earth 25 times
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Underground Utilities Pipelines in the United States could encircle the Earth 25 times APWA estimates an underground utility line is hit somewhere in the United States every 60 seconds
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Underground Utilities Pipelines in the United States could encircle the Earth 25 times APWA estimates an underground utility line is hit somewhere in the United States every 60 seconds Improved underground infrastructure location would enhance public safety, environmental protection and the economy
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Underground Utilities Pipelines in the United States could encircle the Earth 25 times APWA estimates an underground utility line is hit somewhere in the United States every 60 seconds Improved underground infrastructure location would enhance public safety, environmental protection and the economy Federal law should be strengthened on accurate location (surveying and mapping) of such pipelines and other forms of underground utility infrastructure
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Underground Utilities Pipelines in the United States could encircle the Earth 25 times APWA estimates an underground utility line is hit somewhere in the United States every 60 seconds Improved underground infrastructure location would enhance public safety, environmental protection and the economy Federal law should be strengthened on accurate location (surveying and mapping) of such pipelines and other forms of underground utility infrastructure The expertise of the surveying profession could benefit the American people
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7. FEMA Flood Insurance
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FEMA Flood Insurance NFIP is $24 billion in debt to U.S. taxpayers
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FEMA Flood Insurance NFIP is $24 billion in debt to U.S. taxpayers Congress enacted reforms in Biggert-Waters in 2012, then revised, repealed key provisions last month
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FEMA Flood Insurance NFIP is $24 billion in debt to U.S. taxpayers Congress enacted reforms in Biggert-Waters in 2012, then revised, repealed key provisions last month Current, accurate data (3DEP) and better use of surveying technology can improve the program
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FEMA Flood Insurance NFIP is $24 billion in debt to U.S. taxpayers Congress enacted reforms in Biggert-Waters in 2012, then revised, repealed key provisions last month Current, accurate data (3DEP) and better use of surveying technology needed to improve the program Surveyors can help Congress with recommendations to result in fairness, loss prevention, and equitable premiums
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FEMA Flood Insurance NFIP is $24 billion in debt to U.S. taxpayers Congress enacted reforms in Biggert-Waters in 2012, then revised, repealed key provisions last month Current, accurate data (3DEP) and better use of surveying technology needed to improve the program Surveyors can help Congress with recommendations to result in fairness, loss prevention, and equitable premiums The expertise of the surveying profession could benefit the American people
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8. Geospatial Coordination
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Geospatial Coordination GAO continues to identify geospatial activities as an area where there is duplication, lack of coordination in Federal government
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Geospatial Coordination GAO continues to identify geospatial activities as an area where there is duplication, lack of coordination in Federal government Federal government does not collect data on geospatial expenditures
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Geospatial Coordination GAO continues to identify geospatial activities as an area where there is duplication, lack of coordination in Federal government Federal government does not collect data on geospatial expenditures FGDC process, structure is broken
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Geospatial Coordination GAO continues to identify geospatial activities as an area where there is duplication, lack of coordination in Federal government Federal government does not collect data on geospatial expenditures FGDC process, structure is broken Map It Once, Use It Many Times Act
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Geospatial Coordination GAO continues to identify geospatial activities as an area where there is duplication, lack of coordination in Federal government Federal government does not collect data on geospatial expenditures FGDC process, structure is broken Map It Once, Use It Many Times Act The expertise of the surveying profession could benefit the American people
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9. Privacy/UAVs
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Privacy/UAVs Legislation, policies intended to protect individual citizen privacy seeks to regulation “precise geolocation data”, without defining the term
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Privacy/UAVs Legislation, policies intended to protect individual citizen privacy seeks to regulation “precise geolocation data”, without defining the term UAV legislation would limit surveyors’ use of UAVs for applications that provide enormous public benefit
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Privacy/UAVs Legislation, policies intended to protect individual citizen privacy seeks to regulation “precise geolocation data”, without defining the term UAV legislation would limit surveyors’ use of UAVs for applications that provide enormous public benefit The collection, storage and dissemination of imagery and geospatial data, including from UAVs, does not threaten the privacy of individual citizens
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Privacy/UAVs Legislation, policies intended to protect individual citizen privacy seeks to regulation “precise geolocation data”, without defining the term UAV legislation would limit surveyors’ use of UAVs for applications that provide enormous public benefit The collection, storage and dissemination of imagery and geospatial data, including from UAVs, does not threaten the privacy of individual citizens The expertise of the surveying profession could benefit the American people
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10. Status of Surveying Profession
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Status of Surveying Profession There are threats to the professional status of surveying, such as the Labor Department ruling that survey crew members are “laborers and mechanics” subject to the Davis-Bacon Act
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Status of Surveying Profession There are threats to the professional status of surveying, such as the Labor Department ruling that survey crew members are “laborers and mechanics” subject to the Davis-Bacon Act Surveying engineering is classified as a STEM discipline within the Department of Education’s Classification of Instructional Programs, but other GIS-related programs are classified as Social Sciences
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Status of Surveying Profession There are threats to the professional status of surveying, such as the Labor Department ruling that survey crew members are “laborers and mechanics” subject to the Davis-Bacon Act Surveying engineering is classified as a STEM discipline within the Department of Education’s Classification of Instructional Programs, but other GIS-related programs are classified as Social Sciences Surveying population is aging, number taking licensing exam is declining
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Status of Surveying Profession There are threats to the professional status of surveying, such as the Labor Department ruling that survey crew members are “laborers and mechanics” subject to the Davis-Bacon Act Surveying engineering is classified as a STEM discipline within the Department of Education’s Classification of Instructional Programs, but other GIS-related programs are classified as Social Sciences Surveying population is aging, number taking licensing exam is declining
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Conclusions The quality of life of the American people is enhanced by the expertise of the surveying profession
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Conclusions The quality of life of the American people is enhanced by the expertise of the surveying profession Surveyors need to project a professional image and elevate the public’s understanding of the important role they play in American life
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Conclusions The quality of life of the American people is enhanced by the expertise of the surveying profession Surveyors need to project a professional image and elevate the public’s understanding of the important role they play in American life A well educated and qualified surveying workforce for tomorrow is critically needed to enhance and protect the public health, safety and welfare
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THANK YOU! John Palatiello CLSA-NALS Conference San Diego, California April 13, 2014
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