U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey

The National MapStatus and Direction

Michael Cooley, Robert Dollison and Larry Sugarbaker

Moderator Vicki Lukas

NSGIC Annual Conference

October 7, 2009

125 Years of Topographic Mapping The USGS is celebrating the 125th

anniversary of its national program for topographic mapping (1884–2009)

December 3, 2009 at the USGS National Center in Reston, VA

NGSIC members are invited to attend

Looking Forward: Today’s Topics

TNM Viewer and Services – Rob Dollison Digital Map – Beta – Mike Cooley National Geospatial Program Strategic

Planning – Larry Sugarbaker

Digital Services Topics

National Map Digital Services New Visualization, Download and GIS

FunctionsThe National Map Base Map ServiceThe New ViewerDownload ToolsAdding services from Geospatial

One-Stop

The New National Map Viewer

Fast Base Map 100% National

Map Content One-stop to

Download National Map Data and View Services

Direct Access to Topo Maps

New Advanced Features

Foundational Base Maps

National Map data for larger scales

Seamless fast response

Future multiple foundational maps: • planimetric, shaded relief • with/without contours• image- based, and hybrid

Fast, flexible cartographically designed base map views

National Atlas data for small scale

Base Map Interoperability

Our new Base Map Services easily plug into most GIS viewers or applications

Add these services to your preferred 2D or 3D viewer

Add to a Web page

Overlay Layer Controls and GIS Tools

Integrated StatusStatus graphics with up-to-date detailed metadata status –vintage, source, and location of the TNM data and product holdings

Select by USGS quadrangles, hydrographic sub-regions, states, counties, and more. Turn on status graphics of specific layers and click the region of interest to identify the specific details.

Advanced Features - Download Capabilities

“What you see is what you get” experience

One place – one service – to download all vector, raster and graphics data products

User can select an area of interest, multiple themes, and data formats as part of their download request

Future download enhancements may include: more advanced area of interest functionality, file format options, coordinate transformation and feature selection

Digital Map Beta (GeoPDF) Download

Data Download

Add Other Map Services

New Customizable Search Widget Easy to add to your GIS site

New Catalysts for Geo-enabling ‘Transparency in Government’

Recovery.gov and

Data.gov

Are Live Map Services Working? The Service Status Checker

Workflows

““Digital Map – Beta”Digital Map – Beta”

The Next Generation of The Next Generation of Topographic MapsTopographic Maps

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StrategyStrategy

Initial contentOrthorectified image – National Orthoimage Dataset

Roads – National Transportation Dataset

Names - Geographic Names Information System

Evolution Data layers added as they become available in The National Map

Features added as technical processes are perfected

Product will be renamed US Topo when integrated contours and

hydrographic network are added (Fall 2009)

Full topographic quadrangle map content (ultimately)

Bundled with scanned historical quadrangle maps

Historic USGS Quadrangle Scanning

• Scan complete collection of approximately 250,000 USGS quadrangles existing as paper copies, using consistent, high quality specifications

• Provide all editions and all scales matching US Topo release cycle

• All maps will have complete Metadata

• GeoPDF files available for download from USGS Store

GeoPDF format

A TerraGo Technologies published extension to the Adobe PDF file

format

Georeferenced

Locations defined in terms of map projection or coordinate systems

Layered (select layers, turn layers on/off)

Limited interactive capabilities, free tools

File Size about 15-20 Mb

Product CharacteristicsProduct Characteristics

Key AdvantagesKey Advantages Accessible on line from a personal computer

Interactive & enhanced

Functionally superior to a Digital Raster Graphic (DRG)

Will evolve & improve over time

Plot / print ready

Authoritative content

Quality assured to standards

Public domain

Free download Through the USGS Store

Through the Hazards Data Distribution System (HDDS)

FY 2010

• Add integrated elevation and hydrography

• Add historical versions

• Produce maps covering 1/3 of the lower 48 States

FY 2010 GoalsFY 2010 Goals Hydrography

Addition of 32 NHD features Integrated with contours Swamps, marshes, other wetlands will be part

of Land Use/Land Cover

Elevation Contours from NED

General case - index and intermediate Depression – index and intermediate

Contour labels Integrated with hydrography Shaded relief layer – late FY10 Spot elevations - late FY10

FY 2010 GoalsFY 2010 Goals

Transportation Integration of US Forest Service roads with NTD Possible migration to commercial road source in

3rd or 4th quarter

Boundaries Add state, county and selected Federal

boundaries

2010 Research for 2011 Product Processes or methods to support adding higher

resolution imagery (product feasibility plan) To include leaf off imagery

PLSS Selected structures Land cover NGS Control Railroads Physiographic features name placement Transparency Develop production plan for HI, VI, and PR

“Digital Map- Beta” Website

http://nationalmap.gov/digital_map/index.html

Graphics Product ContactsGraphics Product Contacts Michael J. CooleyMichael J. Cooley

Graphics Product and Service Lead703-648-5528mcooley@usgs.gov

Stafford BinderStafford BinderAssociate Graphics Product Lead303-810-9292sgbinder@usgs.gov

Greg AllordGreg AllordScanning Product Lead608-204-0082 x250gjallord@usgs.gov

Larry Sugarbaker – Strategic Advisor for The National MapLarry Sugarbaker – Strategic Advisor for The National Map

U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey

National Geospatial ProgramStrategic Planning

The Current Plan

U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2005-1379

The National Geospatial Programs OfficeA Plan for Action

By Karen Siderelis, Ivan DeLoatch, Mark DeMulder, Henry (Hank) Garie, Mark Naftzger, Robert (Bob) Pierce, and Stanley (Stan) Ponce

U.S. Department of the InteriorOctober 2005

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2005-1379

The National Geospatial Programs OfficeA Plan for Action

By Karen Siderelis, Ivan DeLoatch, Mark DeMulder, Henry (Hank) Garie, Mark Naftzger, Robert (Bob) Pierce, and Stanley (Stan) Ponce

U.S. Department of the InteriorOctober 2005

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Purpose – Place geographic knowledge at the fingertips of the Nation

Vision - Transform the processes of Government to implement key components of the NSDI

Mission - Provide leadership and guidance for stakeholders and implement key components of the NSDI

Transformation toward….• A national GIS• Matters and places of national

importance• Management excellence

National Geospatial Program

National leadership to build a geospatial program to address today’s environmental and resource management needs requires: Geospatial data framework based on Federal, state and private partnerships National data integrator New products and services to support advanced analysis

Making the Transition

Paper maps built over 50 years

National system of geospatial information services

Defining the Future of The National Map: Who have we talked to?

Customer requirements study - Input from 2200 individuals across 17 key business areas in Federal, state and local government, non profit community, private sector, educational community and others. http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1222/

Focus group sessions for topographic map GeoPDF product. The National Map/Science Requirements workshop. Continuous feedback and input through the partnership liaisons.

Key National RequirementsBusiness Case for the National Geospatial Program

Defining the Future of The National Map What our customers are asking for…

Nationally consistent geospatial framework data that represent the highest achievable quality is needed by a large majority of all customers.

Most regional or national geospatial data needs could be satisfied with a 3 year update cycle. The exceptions are that parcels and transportation data require a yearly update and customers would be satisfied with 5 year updates for elevation data.

Retention of data to support trend analysis is a high priority for scientific investigations and other applications.

Many data types are needed to address customer requirements.

Defining the Future of The National MapCustomer requirements - data service provider perspective

Imagery, elevation and geodetic control data are important geospatial data layers. These modernized and improved layers should form the foundation of The National Map enabling the integration and improvement of other data layers.

In addition to the foundation layers, the most important data needs are: Transportation Hydrography Boundaries Parcels

National Geospatial Program at USGS Key questions and issues for a changing landscape

Should the National Geospatial Program expand the reach of the National Map to include marine lands? If, so what is the new coverage extent?

Are the current data themes in The National Map the right ones? What is the best business model for each of the datasets in The National

Map? Historical map data are captured primarily as scanned image files. Are

there specific historical geospatial datasets that should be created to support trend analysis and forecasting?

What specific capabilities should be supported that will improve the integration of geospatial framework data?

What is the best strategy to expand the number of datasets that are accessible through The National Map?

What are the unique set of requirements for science applications? Should a “science platform” be created?

Strategic Plan Key MilestonesFour Iterations – 12 months

Cycle 1 - Mission and Purpose, Strategic Issues Discovery, Link to Enterprise Architecture

Cycle 2 – Mission and Purpose, Strategic Issues Definition, Business Requirements, Enterprise Architecture Adjustments

Cycle 3 – Strategic Issues Resolution, Strategic Actions, Business Requirements, Data, Services, Products, Enterprise Architecture Adjustments

Cycle 4 – Data, Services, Products, Final Enterprise Architecture

Completion - September 2010

Yellow text – plan component completion

Thank You

Questions?