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Geologic Data Subcommittee -- Update to Coordination Group
David R. Soller, ChairGeologist, U.S. Geological Survey
(703) [email protected]
July 8, 2014Coordination Group
Meeting
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IntroductionThe purpose of the Geologic Data Subcommittee is to coordinate geologic data-related activities (development, use, sharing, and dissemination), mostly among Federal agencies.
Intended to represent: USGS, Chair USDA FEMA USFS BLM
NASA AASG NPS NOAA BOEM USACE …
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Convergence on a geologic map database design
Objective ranges from a set of general specs. for field and table names, to a single, tightly-defined database implementation
Leading candidate for standard design is “NCGMP09” (http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Info/standards/NCGMP09/)
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Convergence on a geologic map database design
NCGMP09 is intended for publication of single maps. Its potential use as an archival format, and as an Enterprise-level design, is being studied
On behalf of the Subcommittee, USGS, NPS, and AASG (the State Geological Surveys) are evaluating and implementing this design
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Convergence on a geologic map database design
Two State-Federal telecons are held each month, to discuss technical issues related to implementation
Progress report on NCGMP09 implementation was released in Sept., 2013 (http://on.doi.gov/1eNYuL2)
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Convergence on a geologic map database design
NCGMP09 Steering Committee was formed in late 2013
Steering Committee plan for NCGMP09 was discussed in a special session, at the 2014 Digital Mapping Techniques meeting
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NCGMP09 Steering Committee plan:
Form a Working Group to solicit documentation on the various test-implementationsIn late 2014, the WG will evaluate all documentation and propose revisions to NCGMP09Then, consider proposing the revised NCGMP09 as a FGDC Standard
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Status of the FGDC Geologic Map Symbolization Standard
User support for the Standard is provided by USGS. Includes addressing technical questions, requests for paper copies, and suggestions for additions/corrections to the StandardAn update to the Standard would potentially be useful, but is not planned for the near future owing to lack of resources
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NGDAFor the Geology Theme, these Datasets have been identified: Geologic mapping (USGS, Dave Soller) Sand and gravel, offshore (BOEM) Wells, offshore (BOEM) … others might be systematically identified, in
FY15…
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NGDA – Geologic mappingThrough discussions with FGDC, it was determined that a collection-level record for the NGMDB would begin to address the FGDC goal to identify National Geospatial Data AssetsTherefore, a collection-level record for the NGMDB website, and 7,500 individual records, were added to data.gov. “NGDA” was included as a keyword in the collection-level record
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NGDA – Geologic mappingThe method developed for creating this collection-level record will enable the NCGMP to assist other USGS geologic programs to better understand the requirement to identify NGDAs, and give them an example record to emulate
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Next StepsCoordinate with other USGS geologic programs to identify potential NGDA Geology DatasetsContinue to work toward a standard geologic map database design, which could be proposed as a FGDC StandardContinue to support the Symbolization Standard, and evaluate whether (and when) it might be revised