1. Work(S) in Progress or Trails Theme  ITDS (Interagency Trail Data Standard)  NPS Data Transfer Standard and Implementation Plan  FGDC Trail Data Standard  FMSS Trail Data Collection  DOI EGIM IEA efforts Tails proposed as a Pilot effort for Blue-Print ADS

2. Bottom-Line Benefits Trail Data Standards  Improved communication and efficiency  For our internal and external customers  Through proactive trails coordination and collaboration

3. Interagency Trail Data Standards or better named Interagency Trail Content Standard USDA Forest Service – Bureau Of Land Management - National Park Service – US Fish and Wildlife Service  http://www.nps.gov/gis/trails/ http://www.nps.gov/gis/trails/  Focus on National Trail System for Managers  Work Started at 2001 Spatial Odyssey GIS Conference, Primm, NV  Currently working on Version 2 of the Data Standard

4. Factors to Consider  Interagency core data set  Data isn’t cheap!  Standardized terminology  Existing, standardized data attributes  Implementation feasibility & timeframes

5. Is the Trail Accessible? Is the Trail Accessible? Data Standard Example What Are the Core Attributes?  For managing the Geospatial Component?  For interrelationships (Tabular) with other data sources?  Which is the authoritative source?

6. Partnership of FGDC, NPS, and NCSU The FGDC-supported Trail Data Standard will provide, in two separate parts: data content and data transfer standards for trails of all kinds: Initially had Data QA/QC component but removed based on comments Data Content provides semantic definitions of a set of objects. This part specifies and defines the data elements associated with trails. Data Transfer describes how to produce or consume packages of data, independent of technology and applications that will facilitate moving data between agencies and systems. Inclusive of ITDS, NPS, and others: FGDC Data Standard

7. Proposal Review  Barry Schlesinger  Barry Reff  Doug Nebert (V2 comments)

8. V1 Review Comments  Tighten Up Title & Scope  Involve other groups outside NPS & Fed domains  Timeline  New FGS Work Group?

9. V2 Review Comments  Lacks non-federal involvement  UML modeling

10. Questions?