Download - Open Government
Transparency, Accountability and Place-
Based Approaches
Implications for the GIS CommunityOctober 7, 2009
2009 NSGIC Annual Conference
Topics
• Introduction
• Forthcoming Directive on Open Government
• Data.gov
• Recovery.gov
• ChesapeakeStat
• OMB Focus on “Place Based Approaches”
• Conclusion / Where do we go from here??
Introduction
• Obama Administration has been extremely
active in a number of areas that affect the
geospatial community
• Substantial opportunities lie ahead!– The work our community has done to date is recognized
– Geospatial data services can be an enabler
– Partnerships will be key
– What are our shared needs? What is our shared vision?
Open Government
“Information
maintained by the
Federal Government is
a national asset.”
President Obama January 21, 2009
Open Government
• January 21, 2009 Memo for Heads of Federal Agencies and Departments– Government should be Transparent
– Government should be Participatory
– Government should be Collaborative
• CTO Directed to issue Open Government Directive– Instructions for Executive Branch on required actions for
implementing these principles
– How data will be released to the public
– How agencies will engage the public in policy making
– How to leverage emerging platforms
– “Hardwiring Executive Branch Accountability”
Data.gov
There are over 24,000 .gov web sites – difficult to navigateThere are over 24,000 .gov web sites – difficult to navigate
Public must understand the federal organizational structure to find datasets on key topics
Public must understand the federal organizational structure to find datasets on key topics
Data exists in portals – are not “raw” machine downloadableor data locked in legacy systems
Data exists in portals – are not “raw” machine downloadableor data locked in legacy systems
Web sites not designed for new generation of technologies on the web
Web sites not designed for new generation of technologies on the web
Data.gov
• Beyond Transparency: Driving
Innovation
• The Federal Government does not
have a monopoly on good ideas
• Access to Information
unleashes creativity
• Innovation drives
sustainability
Data.gov
When GPS
was made available
(w/o Selective Availability)
markets were created
innovation happened!
Data.gov
Break down stovepipes to increase access to data
Encouraging development of innovative applications
Instant access: Downloadable data only one click away
Data that can be manipulated and mashed-up (“machine readable”)
Tools that provide access to complex datastores
Widgets
Data.gov
Over 25 Million hits since launch with 92% handled by Cloud!Over 25 Million hits since launch with 92% handled by Cloud!
47 Raw Data Sets and 27 Tools = 74 in Catalog (Start)
592 Raw Data Sets; 311 Tools
and 110,076 Geo Data = 110,979
in Catalog (Today)UsersUsers
“Cloud”“Cloud”
WebServers
WebServers
Slave(DB Servers)
Slave(DB Servers)MasterMaster
Request/ResponseRequest/Response
Content Delivery NetworkContent Delivery Network
Origin Load BalancerOrigin Load Balancer
Ranking/Rating
Ranking/Rating Read
Only
Read Only
SyncSync
Launched May 21, 2009
Data.gov
Data.gov
Data.gov
Data.gov
• California
• District of Columbia
• New York
• Texas
• Virginia
• Illinois
• Massachusetts
• Washington
• Florida
• Georgia
Top Ten States Visiting Data.gov Since Launch
Data.gov
• What’s Next? Concept of Operations
– More collaboration and participation with the Public (e.g., blogs)
– Social interaction and discussion
– Implementation of new technologies (e.g., outbound web services, service
catalog and RSS feeds)
– Centralized metadata authoring / management solution, possibility for
evolving towards clearinghouse w/ harvesting operations
– Additional datasets, including those not already publicly available
– More Data visualizations, Mash-ups and applications from the data on
Data.gov
– Linked Open Data…Semantic Web etc.
Recovery.gov
• Federal “GeoRecovery” team led by FGDC/DOI
– Helped set initial requirements for first generation mapping
capabilities
– Now working with Recovery Board to review and provide input on
plans
– Data feeds forthcoming as web services
– Agencies working on creating / enhancing their own capabilities as
well
Recovery.gov
Recovery.gov
Recovery.gov
ChesapeakeStat
• Development and implementation of a strategy to coordinate, expand, and bring greater accountability to efforts to help speed the Bay’s recovery…
• Assure activities and data collections are coordinated and effective and outline a process for adaptive management …
Executive Order 13508 (May 2009)
ChesapeakeStat
• Why “ChesapeakeStat”??
ChesapeakeStat
• What is ChesapeakeStat?
– Web-accessible interactive program management and
accountability tool aimed at furthering the goals of the partnership
and the Executive Order.
– Provides access to data and analysis that will inform decisions
and facilitate implementation of adaptive management procedures.
ChesapeakeStat
• Anticipated Audiences for ChesapeakeStat
– Primary
• CBP Partnership, including Goal Teams
• Federal Leadership
• Congressional Staff, GAO, OMB
– Secondary
• Interested Public
• State Governments
• Watershed Organizations and Local Governments
ChesapeakeStat
• Building the Capacity to Support…
– CBP Partnership
• Goal Teams and Workgroups, Management Board
– New direction from the Executive Order
• Integrated Strategy
– Performance Management and Accountability
• Annual Action Plan and Progress Report
– Adaptive Management
• Deliberative decision-making and strategic analyses evaluating
implications of different management options
ChesapeakeStat
Strategies
PriorityStrategies
PriorityGeographic
Areas
GoalsDesired Results Actions Resources
Targets & Milestones
Environmental Outcomes
PerformanceMeasures
Restoration Indicators
Restoration Indices
HealthIndicators
HealthIndices
Activity Phase (completed and
planned) Authorization
Providing the framework for information access and management
Water Quality Outcome
Indicators5
• Develop and implement an effort to expand
the use of key conservation practices in
high priority watersheds
202a
202b• Identify highest priority watersheds for
immediate conservation action and identify
most critical areas within those watersheds
202f• Establish long-term monitoring and
assessment in small watersheds to
evaluate and explain the effectiveness in
management practices
Providing tools to strengthen outcome-
based decision making
CBP Enterprise Architecture(“back end”)
ChesapeakeStat(“front end”)
ChesapeakeStatChesapeakeStatHome Fisheries Habitats Water Quality Watersheds Stewardship Management
Welcometo
ChesapeakeStat
Welcometo
ChesapeakeStat
The Chesapeake Bay Program’sInteractive Program
Management and Accountability Tool
The Chesapeake Bay Program’sInteractive Program
Management and Accountability Tool
NY
PA
MD
VA
WV
DE
DC
ChesapeakeStatChesapeakeStatHome Fisheries Habitats Water Quality Watersheds Stewardship Management
Protect and RestoreFisheries
Protect and RestoreFisheries
Restore, enhance and protect the finfish, shellfish and other living resources, their habitats and ecological relationships to sustain all fisheries and provide for a
balanced ecosystem.
Restore, enhance and protect the finfish, shellfish and other living resources, their habitats and ecological relationships to sustain all fisheries and provide for a
balanced ecosystem.
OystersBlue Crab
Striped BassAlosines
Menhaden
Fish PassageSubmerged
Aquatic VegetationWetlands
Protect and RestoreVital Aquatic Habitats
Protect and RestoreVital Aquatic Habitats
Restore those aquatic habitats and natural areas that are vital to the survival and diversity of the living
resources of the Bay and its rivers.
Restore those aquatic habitats and natural areas that are vital to the survival and diversity of the living
resources of the Bay and its rivers.
WastewaterAgriculture
Developed LandsSeptics
Riparian AreasAir
Acid Mine DrainageChemical Contaminants
Protect and RestoreWater Quality
Protect and RestoreWater Quality
Achieve and maintain the water quality necessary to support the aquatic living resources of the Bay and its tributaries
and to protect human health.
Achieve and maintain the water quality necessary to support the aquatic living resources of the Bay and its tributaries
and to protect human health.
Land PreservationLand ConservationPre-Development
Hydrology
Maintain HealthyWatersheds
Maintain HealthyWatersheds
Develop, promote and achieve sound land use practices which protect watershed resources and water
quality, maintain reduced pollutant loadings for the Bay and its tributaries, and restore and preserve aquatic living
resources.
Develop, promote and achieve sound land use practices which protect watershed resources and water
quality, maintain reduced pollutant loadings for the Bay and its tributaries, and restore and preserve aquatic living
resources.
Public AccessWatershed Education
Place-BasedInterpretationChesapeakeStewardship
Foster ChesapeakeStewardship
Foster ChesapeakeStewardship
Promote individual stewardship and assist individuals, community-based
organizations, businesses, local governments and schools to undertake initiatives to achieve these goals and
our shared vision.
Promote individual stewardship and assist individuals, community-based
organizations, businesses, local governments and schools to undertake initiatives to achieve these goals and
our shared vision.
Effective InfrastructureSystems
OrganizationalManagement
Enhance Partnering,Leadership & Management
Enhance Partnering,Leadership & Management
Improve and enhance the leadership and management of the Chesapeake
Bay Program Partnership.
Improve and enhance the leadership and management of the Chesapeake
Bay Program Partnership.
NY
PA
MD
VA
WV
DE
DC
ChesapeakeStatChesapeakeStatHome Fisheries Habitats Water Quality Watersheds Stewardship Management
NY
PA
MD
VA
WV
DE
DCDesired Result:
Goal: Protect and Restore Water Quality
Reduced Loads from Agricultural Lands and Animal Operations
PerformanceMeasures
Strategy Priorities Actions Resources
WastewaterAgriculture
Developed LandsSeptics
Riparian AreasAir
Acid Mine DrainageChemical Contaminants
Progress Progress TowardsTowards
Targets andTargets andMilestonesMilestones
Progress Progress TowardsTowards
Targets andTargets andMilestonesMilestones
Chesapeake
Goals
ChesapeakeStatChesapeakeStatHome Fisheries Habitats Water Quality Watersheds Stewardship Management
Desired Result:
Goal: Protect and Restore Water Quality
Reduced Loads from Agricultural Lands and Animal Operations
PerformanceMeasures
Strategy Priorities Actions Resources
Tributary Basin Progress
ChesapeakeStatChesapeakeStatHome Fisheries Habitats Water Quality Watersheds Stewardship Management
NY
PA
MD
VA
WV
DE
DC
Desired Result:
Goal: Protect and Restore Water Quality
Reduced Loads from Agricultural Lands and Animal Operations
PerformanceMeasures
Strategy Priorities Actions Resources
Strengthen Regulatory Mechanisms
• Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations - EPA would expand the universe of regulated operations and set new minimum performance standards for permits, including regulating the land application of animal manure. (202a)
Stewardship Incentives and Assistance
•Focus and integrate federal and state programs: Focus conservation programs on priority practices, enhance USDA‐EPA coordination and ensure effective program delivery through coordinated outreach, marketing and technical assistance. (202b)
•Accelerate conservation adoption: Coordinate programs to increase financial assistance, simplify program participation and encourage private sector investment in conservation actions to restore the health of the Bay. (202a)
ETC…ETC…ETC
Show AgriculturalLoads
Nitrogen Phosphorus
IntegratedIntegratedStrategies for Strategies for
ReducedReducedAgriculturalAgricultural
Loads Desired Loads Desired ResultResult
IntegratedIntegratedStrategies for Strategies for
ReducedReducedAgriculturalAgricultural
Loads Desired Loads Desired ResultResult
Chesapeake
Goals
ChesapeakeStatChesapeakeStatHome Fisheries Habitats Water Quality Watersheds Stewardship Management
NY
PA
MD
VA
WV
DE
DC
Desired Result:
Goal: Protect and Restore Water Quality
Reduced Loads from Agricultural Lands and Animal Operations
PerformanceMeasures
Strategy Priorities Actions Resources
Strengthen Regulatory Mechanisms
• Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations - EPA would expand the universe of regulated operations and set new minimum performance standards for permits, including regulating the land application of animal manure. (202a)
Stewardship Incentives and Assistance
•Focus and integrate federal and state programs: Focus conservation programs on priority practices, enhance USDA‐EPA coordination and ensure effective program delivery through coordinated outreach, marketing and technical assistance. (202b)
•Accelerate conservation adoption: Coordinate programs to increase financial assistance, simplify program participation and encourage private sector investment in conservation actions to restore the health of the Bay. (202a)
ETC…ETC…ETC
Show AgriculturalLoads
Nitrogen Phosphorus
Goals
ChesapeakeStatChesapeakeStatHome Fisheries Habitats Water Quality Watersheds Stewardship Management
NY
PA
MD
VA
WV
DE
DC
Desired Result:
Goal: Protect and Restore Water Quality
Reduced Loads from Agricultural Lands and Animal Operations
PerformanceMeasures
Strategy Priorities Actions Resources
Show PriorityAreas
Nitrogen Phosphorus
Priorities
▪ Identify high priority watersheds and critical acres for immediate conservation action to better protect the Bay and its tributary waters. (202b)•Identify critical areas within priority watersheds for application of conservation practices (202b)•Identify key conservation practices for priority implementation (202b)•Target enforcement actions and remedies at facilities located in geographic hotspots impaired for nutrients and sediment (Draft Enforcement and Compliance Strategy)
IntegratedIntegratedProgrammatic Programmatic
and Geographic and Geographic Priorities for Priorities for
ReducedReducedAgricultural LoadsAgricultural Loads
IntegratedIntegratedProgrammatic Programmatic
and Geographic and Geographic Priorities for Priorities for
ReducedReducedAgricultural LoadsAgricultural Loads
Chesapeake
Goals
ChesapeakeStatChesapeakeStatHome Fisheries Habitats Water Quality Watersheds Stewardship Management
NY
PA
MD
VA
WV
DE
DC
Desired Result:
Goal: Protect and Restore Water Quality
Reduced Loads from Agricultural Lands and Animal Operations
PerformanceMeasures
Strategy Priorities Actions Resources
Show PriorityAreas
Nitrogen Phosphorus
Existing and Proposed Actions
▪ EPA will …• NRCS will …• State Partners will …• Local Partners will …
Environmental Results (Bay Barometer)
Actions and Actions and ResponsibleResponsible
Parties – Parties – Chesapeake Chesapeake Bay ActionBay ActionPlan (205?)Plan (205?)
Actions and Actions and ResponsibleResponsible
Parties – Parties – Chesapeake Chesapeake Bay ActionBay ActionPlan (205?)Plan (205?)
RestorationIndicators
HealthIndicators
RestorationIndices
HealthIndices
CoordinatingCoordinatingFederal, State, Federal, State,
and Local and Local Activities (204?)Activities (204?)
CoordinatingCoordinatingFederal, State, Federal, State,
and Local and Local Activities (204?)Activities (204?)
Indicators ofIndicators ofEnvironmentalEnvironmental
Condition – Condition – Annual ProgressAnnual Progress
Report (205?)Report (205?)
Indicators ofIndicators ofEnvironmentalEnvironmental
Condition – Condition – Annual ProgressAnnual Progress
Report (205?)Report (205?)
Chesapeake
Goals
ChesapeakeStatChesapeakeStatHome Fisheries Habitats Water Quality Watersheds Stewardship Management
NY
PA
MD
VA
WV
DE
DC
Desired Result:
Goal: Protect and Restore Water Quality
Reduced Loads from Agricultural Lands and Animal Operations
PerformanceMeasures
Strategy Priorities Actions Resources
Current Funding (Millions) * 2007 Funding
Do
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nt
* NOTE: Data on activities and funding for 2007 are more complete than for later yearsbecause activities funded in 2007 have been implemented. Data on activities andfunding for 2008 and 2009 are incomplete due to several factors (e.g., ongoingplanning and budgeting and the inability, in some cases, to project future budgets)and are not summarized here. These data will be improved in future iterations ofthe CBP dashboards. Funding data as of April 25, 2008. Reporting organizationsinclude ARS, EPA, NRCS, DE, MD, NY, PA, VA, WV, CBC, and CBT.
** Other includes: MD, NY, DE, WV, EPA/OW, ARS, CBT, EPA/Region 3, and CBC
*** Other includes: Program Management, Habitat, Technical Support, Assessment, Research, Education,Restoration, Engage Partners, TMDL Development, Enforcement, and Targeting
**** Included Activities: Funding/Finance, Remediation, Protection, Restoration, Regulation, Mitigation,Trading/Credit, and Technical Assistance
Do
lla
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80.93
40.07
.25
NGO
State
Federal
2007 2008 2009
121.25
Current Funding (Millions) * 2007 Funding
Do
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nt
* NOTE: Data on activities and funding for 2007 are more complete than for later yearsbecause activities funded in 2007 have been implemented. Data on activities andfunding for 2008 and 2009 are incomplete due to several factors (e.g., ongoingplanning and budgeting and the inability, in some cases, to project future budgets)and are not summarized here. These data will be improved in future iterations ofthe CBP dashboards. Funding data as of April 25, 2008. Reporting organizationsinclude ARS, EPA, NRCS, DE, MD, NY, PA, VA, WV, CBC, and CBT.
** Other includes: MD, NY, DE, WV, EPA/OW, ARS, CBT, EPA/Region 3, and CBC
*** Other includes: Program Management, Habitat, Technical Support, Assessment, Research, Education,Restoration, Engage Partners, TMDL Development, Enforcement, and Targeting
**** Included Activities: Funding/Finance, Remediation, Protection, Restoration, Regulation, Mitigation,Trading/Credit, and Technical Assistance
Do
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NRCS 72.7M
PA 19.78M
VA 11.32M
EPA/CBPO 4.66M
Other 12.8M **
Funding/F inance 53.19M
Technical Assistance 37.24M
Remediation 9.3M
Protection 7.33M
Federal 74.81M
Other 14.19M ** *
State 32.92M
NGO 252K
by Partner by Activity towards Perform ance Goal ***
Chesapeake
Goals
ChesapeakeStatChesapeakeStatHome Fisheries Habitats Water Quality Watersheds Stewardship Management
NY
PA
MD
VA
WV
DE
DC
Desired Result:
Goal: Protect and Restore Water Quality
Reduced Loads from Agricultural Lands and Animal Operations
PerformanceMeasures
Strategy Priorities Actions Resources
Chesapeake
Goals
ChesapeakeStatChesapeakeStatHome Fisheries Habitats Water Quality Watersheds Stewardship Management
NY
PA
MD
VA
WV
DE
DC
Desired Result:
Goal: Protect and Restore Water Quality
Reduced Loads from Agricultural Lands and Animal Operations
PerformanceMeasures
Strategy Priorities Actions Resources
ChesapeakeStatJune – September 2009
• Rapid prototype systemleveraging existing content• Content alignment with existing goals, strategies, and performance measures.
Outcomes
• AIP interactive charts• Technology transfer to CBP• Outreach to Goal Teams/partners
• Beta Test Prototype • Goal Team content ownership• Publicly accessible and transparent website• Links to other accountability tracking systems
ChesapeakeStatOctober 2009 – May 2010
• Executive Order content integration and output• Bay Barometer integration• V. 3 data call content• COAST linkages
Goal
Teams
CBP
ExecutiveOrder
ExternalLinkages
Outcomes
• Leverage NGO resources through data call• Integration of river report cards• Large Aquatic Ecosystems utility
• Leverage Exchange Network data flows and State data• Customize functionality based on Goal Team needs
EPA/ Partners
NGO
ChesapeakeStatMay 2010 – TBD
Outcomes
“Place Based Approaches”
• August 11, 2009 OMB Memo “Developing Effective Place-
Based Policies for the FY 2011 Budget”– Preliminary guidance on “…investing in what works by evaluating existing
place-based policies and identifying potential reforms and areas for
interagency coordination.”
In the last 30 years, America’s population has grown almost 40 percent, placing new stresses
on old programs and policies, infrastructures, and strategies. These years have been
marked by the evolution of interdependent and interconnected regions and ecosystems.
Yet, the Federal government only once has examined the best use of its policy as a lever
for regional development. A systematic review of how a wide range of Federal policies
affect the development of urban, suburban, and rural America is long overdue.
Conclusion
• The geospatial community has a critical role to play in each of
these high profile, important initiatives
• Opportunities to highlight the importance and benefits of the
work we do every day – they don’t come often.
• A sampling of shared opportunities
– Ideas for State engagement in Data.gov
– Continued collaboration on Recovery.gov and State / Federal Recovery
sites
– Federal collaboration with Chesapeake Bay States on ChesapeakeStat
– Getting ahead of the “Place Based Approaches” concept
• Virtual forum hosted by FGDC?
Conclusion• One way to get the ball rolling… (and a shameless
plug)
– Engaging in the EPA Exchange Network community
– “Geospatial Community of Interest”