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GIS Initiatives In GIS Initiatives In Central RegionCentral Region
Kris LanderKris LanderCentral Region HQCentral Region HQ
RFC GIS WorkshopRFC GIS WorkshopJuly 2007July 2007
OverviewOverview
CR GIS Software and HardwareCR GIS Software and Hardware CR GIS Team ActivitiesCR GIS Team Activities NWS GIS Resource PageNWS GIS Resource Page GIS Policy/Hardware/Software GIS Policy/Hardware/Software
Recommendations to CR Senior StaffRecommendations to CR Senior Staff
CR GIS Licenses & CR GIS Licenses & InfrastructureInfrastructure
ESRI Concurrent LicensesESRI Concurrent Licenses 8 Concurrent ArcGIS licenses8 Concurrent ArcGIS licenses 8 Spatial Analyst8 Spatial Analyst 1 3D Analyst1 3D Analyst 1 Tracking Analyst1 Tracking Analyst 1 Interoperability1 Interoperability
Currently Acquiring Additional Licenses:Currently Acquiring Additional Licenses: 1 ArcGIS1 ArcGIS 1 3D Analyst1 3D Analyst 1 Geostatistical Analyst1 Geostatistical Analyst
Inter-Regional Inter-Regional ArcView License SharingArcView License Sharing
WR, ER and SR are in the process of WR, ER and SR are in the process of acquiring licenses and are sharingacquiring licenses and are sharing
CR on hold until CR IT Chief approvesCR on hold until CR IT Chief approves AdvantagesAdvantages
Many more licenses available…Many more licenses available… Supported 24x7Supported 24x7
ChallengesChallenges License Management and policing License Management and policing
licenses becomes a bigger tasklicenses becomes a bigger task
Server GIS Server GIS
Current InstallCurrent Install ArcServer 9.2 Standard EnterpriseArcServer 9.2 Standard Enterprise ArcIMS 9.2ArcIMS 9.2
Future InstallFuture Install ArcServer 9.2 Advanced EnterpriseArcServer 9.2 Advanced Enterprise
HardwareHardware Two 4 CPU DELL serversTwo 4 CPU DELL servers
ArcServer Pilot ProjectArcServer Pilot Project
Regional Operations Center (ROC) Pilot Regional Operations Center (ROC) Pilot project to demonstrate the utility of project to demonstrate the utility of Server GIS to CR Management.Server GIS to CR Management.
Intent is to generate interest, ideas and Intent is to generate interest, ideas and support for GIS in CRsupport for GIS in CR
Brings a number of web content to a Brings a number of web content to a single GIS based interface in a thin clientsingle GIS based interface in a thin client
Management or ROC staffers can view Management or ROC staffers can view multiple layers and run queries as a multiple layers and run queries as a situation assessment tool situation assessment tool
Jack’s Vision (modified)Jack’s Vision (modified)
Central Region GIS TeamCentral Region GIS Team
MissionMission Promote NWS GIS resources.Promote NWS GIS resources. Communicate application development Communicate application development
activities and training opportunities.activities and training opportunities. Investigate new GIS software and Investigate new GIS software and
technologies to support NWS services.technologies to support NWS services. Make recommendations to CRH on how Make recommendations to CRH on how
to capitalize on GIS technological to capitalize on GIS technological advances to add value and enhance our advances to add value and enhance our products and services. products and services.
CR GIS Team MembersCR GIS Team MembersFacilitatoFacilitatorr Wendy PearsonCRHWendy PearsonCRHTeam LeaderTeam Leader Becky Griffis, OAXBecky Griffis, OAXTeam MembersTeam Members Mike McLane, JKLMike McLane, JKL Andy Foster, SGFAndy Foster, SGF Scott Watson, SGFScott Watson, SGF Marian Baker, DMXMarian Baker, DMX Kris Lander, CRHKris Lander, CRH Mike Urban, ICT Mike Urban, ICT Richard Sloan, DDCRichard Sloan, DDC Daniel Nietfeld, OAX Daniel Nietfeld, OAX
Web Master Web Master Jim Husaby, NCRFCJim Husaby, NCRFC Ancillary MembersAncillary Members Eric Lenning, LSX -Google Eric Lenning, LSX -Google
Earth Pro Earth Pro John Lhotak, NCRFC -John Lhotak, NCRFC -
Hydro Apps Hydro Apps Teresa Murphy, MBRFC -Teresa Murphy, MBRFC -
Hydro AppsHydro Apps
CR GIS Team CR GIS Team NWS GIS Resource NWS GIS Resource
WebpageWebpage http://http://gis.crh.noaa.govgis.crh.noaa.gov// NWS CR GIS Page grown into a NWS GIS NWS CR GIS Page grown into a NWS GIS
Resource Resource GIS Skills MatrixGIS Skills Matrix
Develop a network of experts by recording Develop a network of experts by recording skill sets and skill levels of GIS Usersskill sets and skill levels of GIS Users
Updated AnnuallyUpdated Annually Projects DatabaseProjects Database
A searchable project DB to leverage existing A searchable project DB to leverage existing GIS projects and knowledge across the NWSGIS projects and knowledge across the NWS
CR GIS ReportCR GIS Report Presentations, Team Charter, Map Presentations, Team Charter, Map
Gallery, Links, Tutorials….Gallery, Links, Tutorials….
National Weather Service National Weather Service Central Region Central Region
Geographic Information Geographic Information System Policy and System Policy and Architecture Team Architecture Team RecommendationsRecommendations
NIAB GIS ReportNIAB GIS Report
March 2007March 2007
Team MembersTeam Members Dan Arnold, CRHDan Arnold, CRH Mike Callahan, LMKMike Callahan, LMK Andy Rost, NOHRSCAndy Rost, NOHRSC Rebecca Griffis, OAXRebecca Griffis, OAX Kris Lander, CRHKris Lander, CRH Teresa Murphy, MBRFCTeresa Murphy, MBRFC Carrie Olheiser, NOHRSCCarrie Olheiser, NOHRSC Wendy Pearson, CRHWendy Pearson, CRH Andy Rost, NOHRSCAndy Rost, NOHRSC Scott Watson, EAXScott Watson, EAX
MotivationMotivation The use of a Geographic Information System (GIS) in The use of a Geographic Information System (GIS) in
the National Weather Service has been sporadic and the National Weather Service has been sporadic and lacked organization. lacked organization.
There has been a collection of "grass roots" efforts There has been a collection of "grass roots" efforts from field and headquarters offices to develop some from field and headquarters offices to develop some GIS applications. GIS applications.
Examples include regional verification of NDFD grids, Examples include regional verification of NDFD grids, conversion of NWS short-fused warnings into GIS conversion of NWS short-fused warnings into GIS data sets, and plotting of spotter locations, to name data sets, and plotting of spotter locations, to name just a few. just a few.
The power of GIS analysis has not been tapped and The power of GIS analysis has not been tapped and the agency has fallen behind other federal agencies, the agency has fallen behind other federal agencies, both within NOAA and beyond, in taking advantage of both within NOAA and beyond, in taking advantage of GIS. GIS.
NOAA NWS customers and partners continue to NOAA NWS customers and partners continue to request data in GIS formats.request data in GIS formats.
Formulating the Formulating the RequirementsRequirements
NWS Strategic Plan GIS NWS Strategic Plan GIS GoalsGoals The National Weather Service Strategic Plan The National Weather Service Strategic Plan
2005-2010 states:2005-2010 states: "We will work with the weather, water, and "We will work with the weather, water, and
climate enterprise to investigate, develop, climate enterprise to investigate, develop, and expand the use of new technologies in and expand the use of new technologies in data management and information systems, data management and information systems, such as new internet-based standards and such as new internet-based standards and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), to accelerate development and implementation accelerate development and implementation of appropriate NWS and NOAA products and of appropriate NWS and NOAA products and services and to integrate these services in services and to integrate these services in ways that are meaningful to our customers."ways that are meaningful to our customers."
Requirements for a GISRequirements for a GIS In order to meet the NWS Strategic Plan In order to meet the NWS Strategic Plan
goal the following NWS GIS capabilities goal the following NWS GIS capabilities are required: are required: NWS data and forecasts in GIS-compatible NWS data and forecasts in GIS-compatible
formatsformats GIS software and hardware infrastructure for GIS software and hardware infrastructure for
preparing and analyzing GIS data setspreparing and analyzing GIS data sets Training in the use of GIS softwareTraining in the use of GIS software Web technologies which allow interactive Web technologies which allow interactive
viewing of NWS GIS dataviewing of NWS GIS data Dedicated NWS staff to manage GIS in the Dedicated NWS staff to manage GIS in the
NWSNWS
CharterCharter
NWS and CRH lacks a formal mechanism NWS and CRH lacks a formal mechanism by which to accomplish GIS tasks and by which to accomplish GIS tasks and lacks a consistent set of tools by which to lacks a consistent set of tools by which to complete those taskscomplete those tasks
GIS challengesGIS challenges Software packages are expensiveSoftware packages are expensive Open Source solutions are challenging Open Source solutions are challenging GIS web applications can quickly become GIS web applications can quickly become
taxing on current NWS servers and taxing on current NWS servers and infrastructure infrastructure
Team ObjectiveTeam Objective
Provide recommendations for the Provide recommendations for the use of GIS in delivering NWS use of GIS in delivering NWS information:information: ContentContent PlatformPlatform HardwareHardware
GIS Implementation GIS Implementation StrategyStrategy
GIS Implementation Strategy
Phase IGIS Management
Phase IIIData Dissemination
Phase IVApplications Development
Customized Applications
Web GISSoftware & Hardware
Policy and Procedures
Phase IIData Organization
Budget
Training
Geo-database Software & Hardware
Desktop GISSoftware & Hardware
GIS Client Viewers
Mobile GIS
Schedule and CostsSchedule and Costs
Four Phase Implementation Four Phase Implementation StrategyStrategy
Phase I - GIS ManagementPhase I - GIS Management Determine GIS Management, Staffing, and BudgetDetermine GIS Management, Staffing, and Budget
Phase II – GIS Data OrganizationPhase II – GIS Data Organization NWS Geo-database Design, Development, and NWS Geo-database Design, Development, and
ImplementationImplementation Desktop GIS Software and Hardware EnhancementsDesktop GIS Software and Hardware Enhancements
Phase III – GIS Data DisseminationPhase III – GIS Data Dissemination Web GIS Software and HardwareWeb GIS Software and Hardware GIS Client ViewersGIS Client Viewers Mobile GISMobile GIS
Phase IV – Custom GIS Application DevelopmentPhase IV – Custom GIS Application Development Develop a GIS application requirements process for Develop a GIS application requirements process for
future development future development
Phase I Management, Phase I Management, Staffing, Budget & Training Staffing, Budget & Training ManagementManagement ITEM 1.ITEM 1. Obtain a contract GIS Manager/GIS System Obtain a contract GIS Manager/GIS System
Administrator Administrator Ensure successful implementation and maintenance of a GIS in Ensure successful implementation and maintenance of a GIS in
CR. CR. Collect and prioritize GIS application requirements on an Collect and prioritize GIS application requirements on an
annual basis, annual basis, Ensure All GIS projects should follow the CRH Project Planning Ensure All GIS projects should follow the CRH Project Planning
Procedures for thorough project planning, concept and design Procedures for thorough project planning, concept and design research, testing and implementation research, testing and implementation
Oversee GIS planning, design, testing, implementation, & Oversee GIS planning, design, testing, implementation, & maintenance maintenance
Ensure 24 hour, 7 day a week support for GIS hardware, Ensure 24 hour, 7 day a week support for GIS hardware, software, GIS license manager, and GIS database management software, GIS license manager, and GIS database management
Propose GIS policies related to GIS data access, GIS data Propose GIS policies related to GIS data access, GIS data quality control, GIS training, datums, and metadata.quality control, GIS training, datums, and metadata.
Phase I Phase I (continued)(continued)
BudgetBudget ITEM 2.ITEM 2. Provide an annual GIS funding Provide an annual GIS funding
allocationallocation ITEM 3.ITEM 3. CRH should consider a contract with CRH should consider a contract with
NOHRSC NOHRSC
TrainingTraining ITEM 4.ITEM 4. Provide funding for GIS training Provide funding for GIS training
Phase II Phase II GIS Data OrganizationGIS Data Organization
GIS DatabaseGIS Database ITEM 5.ITEM 5. CRH should design and implement a CRH should design and implement a
spatially referenced Geo-database using ESRI spatially referenced Geo-database using ESRI ArcServerArcServer
GIS Desktop SoftwareGIS Desktop Software ITEM 6.ITEM 6. Continue to fund ESRI ArcGIS annual Continue to fund ESRI ArcGIS annual
license maintenance license maintenance ITEM 7.ITEM 7. Support sharing ESRI ArcGIS ArcView Support sharing ESRI ArcGIS ArcView
licenses across NWS Regional boundaries. licenses across NWS Regional boundaries.
Desktop HardwareDesktop Hardware ITEM 8.ITEM 8. CRH should invest in New GIS PCs for CRH should invest in New GIS PCs for
field officesfield offices..
Phase III Phase III GIS Data DistributionGIS Data Distribution
Web GISWeb GIS ITEM 9.ITEM 9. Conduct a one year pilot scale Conduct a one year pilot scale
evaluation of two Web software solution evaluation of two Web software solution alternatives: alternatives: ArcServerArcServer, and , and MapserverMapserver. .
ITEM 10.ITEM 10. CRH should share/take over ESRI CRH should share/take over ESRI ArcIMS/ArcServer/ArcInfo annual license ArcIMS/ArcServer/ArcInfo annual license maintenance fees ($12K/yr) from OHD AHPS maintenance fees ($12K/yr) from OHD AHPS funding to allow for the expansion of the usage of funding to allow for the expansion of the usage of this software and hardware.this software and hardware.
ITEMITEM 11.11. CRH should begin a CRH should begin a Pilot Scale Front Pilot Scale Front End Web GIS Hardware Implementation.End Web GIS Hardware Implementation.
ITEM 12.ITEM 12. CRH should work with SRH to provide CRH should work with SRH to provide NWS data in GIS standard format (.kml NWS data in GIS standard format (.kml and .kmz) for customer viewing and download and .kmz) for customer viewing and download via the web.via the web.
Phase III Phase III GIS Data Distribution GIS Data Distribution
(continued)(continued)GIS Client ViewerGIS Client Viewer ITEM 13.ITEM 13. Google Earth Pro is the recommended Google Earth Pro is the recommended
solution.solution.
NWS and NOAA CIONWS and NOAA CIO ITEMITEM 14.14. CR Senior Staff should write a memo to the CR Senior Staff should write a memo to the
NWS and NOAA CIO, supporting NOAA procurement NWS and NOAA CIO, supporting NOAA procurement of ESRI Enterprise licensing and Google Earth of ESRI Enterprise licensing and Google Earth Professional and Google Maps Enterprise licensing.Professional and Google Maps Enterprise licensing.
Mobile GISMobile GIS ITEM 15.ITEM 15. Support continued research on the Support continued research on the
Magellan Mobile Mapper CE GPS unit Magellan Mobile Mapper CE GPS unit ITEM 16.ITEM 16. Support purchase and implementation Support purchase and implementation
(including on-site training) of handheld GPS/PDA (including on-site training) of handheld GPS/PDA unitsunits
Phase IVPhase IVGIS Custom Applications GIS Custom Applications
Requirements ProcessRequirements Process ITEM 17.ITEM 17. CRH should develop a GIS customized CRH should develop a GIS customized
application requirements process for future application requirements process for future developmentdevelopment..
Back End HardwareBack End Hardware
Questions?Questions?
kris.lander@noaa.govkris.lander@noaa.gov
(816)-268-3124(816)-268-3124
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