The Place of NHD Stewardship in the National Map Program

1. The Place of NHD Stewardship in the National Map Program Craig A. Neidig WV Geospatial Liaison Eastern Region Partnership Office

2. The purpose of this meeting…* • Most of you have a job to do involving science, environmental regulation, or resource management . . . • . . .or something other than having to maintain geospatial data. • To do your job you need geospatial data that can match the sophistication of your technology . . . • . . .or even drive that sophistication. * (adapted from Jeff Simley’s presentation at the 2009 NHD Stewardship Conference)

3. The purpose of this meeting…* • Mapping exists in an age where powerful geospatial analysis never before possible is at our fingertips. • The limiting factor is not the technology, or the accessto technology, but rather the capability of the underlying data. • So how do we make the geospatial data achieve its full potential . . .? * (adapted from Jeff Simley’s presentation at the 2009 NHD Stewardship Conference)

4. The purpose of this meeting…* • We create a good solid framework of base data and then continuously build on that through a community of stewardship. • Our job is to make the community of NHD stewardship fully functional. • This meeting is the opportunity to bring members of that community together and build that functionality. * (adapted from Jeff Simley’s presentation at the 2009 NHD Stewardship Conference)

5. USGS Science StrategyFacing Tomorrow’s Challenges – U.S. Geological Survey Science in the Decade 2007-2017

6. USGS Science StrategyFacing Tomorrow’s Challenges – U.S. Geological Survey Science in the Decade 2007-2017 • Six Science strategic directions • Understanding Ecosystems and Predicting Ecosystem Change: Ensuring the Nation’s Economic and Environmental Future • Climate Variability and Change: Clarifying the Record and Assessing Consequences • Energy and Minerals for America’s Future: Providing a Scientific Foundation for Resource Security, Environmental Health, Economic Vitality, and Land Management • A National Hazards, Risk, and Resilience Assessment Program: Ensuring the Long-Term Health and Wealth of the Nation • The Role of Environment and Wildlife in Human Health: A System that Identifies Environmental Risk to Public Health in America • A Water Census of the United States: Quantifying, Forecasting, and Securing Freshwater for America’s Future • Refocus on Integrated Science (interdisciplinary approach)

7. The USGS National Geospatial Program • Headquarters (Reston, VA)– Programmatic Guidance, Product and Service Leads, Funding • National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC – Rolla, MO / Denver, CO) - Operations, Data Services, Technical POCs • Geospatial Research Center (CEGIS) • Emergency Operations • Partnerships and External Coordination • State Geospatial Liaison Network • Partners

8. National Geospatial Program

9. The National Map • The National Map contributes to the NSDI • The National Map includes eight “framework” data layers: hydrography, elevation, imagery, geographic names, boundaries, transportation, land cover, structure • Public domain data to support: • USGS topographic maps • Products and services at multiple scales and resolutions • Analysis, modeling and other applications at multiple scales and resolutions • The National Map is built on partnerships, standards, and best practices

10. The National Map Vision • Aseamless, continuously maintained, trusted, nationally consistent, integrated and currentset of base geographic data • Developed and maintained throughpartnerships • A nationalfoundationfor science, land and resource management, recreation, policy making, and homeland security • The source for revisedtopographic maps • In the public domain • Available via the internet The vision has not significantly changed since 2001

11. Framework National Databases • USGS A-16 Responsibility Themes • Elevation - National Elevation Database (NED) • Hydrography – National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) • Orthoimagery – Seamless Server • Geographic Names – Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) • Land Cover – National Land Cover Dataset (NLCD) • USGS Managed Themes (non-A-16 responsibility) • Boundaries (Governmental Units) – Census, BLM • Structures - Census • Transportation – Census, Federal DOT

12. Partner Input to The National Map • State, local, Tribal, Federal, and private entities produce and maintain a vast array of current, accurate geospatial data • Over the years, a significant objective and investment focus of NGP has been the development of mutually beneficial partnerships to coordinate data acquisition, integration, maintenance and stewardship • Partner contributions and data remain a primary input and foundation of TNM • NGP Geospatial Liaisons are placed in the states to support partnership development

13. State Geospatial Liaison Role • Facilitate growth of NSDI and TNM in a state • Link to FGDC activities and grants • Federal representation on state/regional GIS coordination bodies • Support development of specific GIS layers • Promote partnership and stewardship opportunities • Fifty-States strategic planning initiative (NSGIC) • Support Geospatial Technology exchange • Provide information on USGS TNM programs and activities • Facilitate training and professional development opportunities • GIS support for homeland security and natural disaster response

15. FY09 Mapping Contracts and Partnerships USGS ARRA (“Stimulus”) Funding $114M $14M to NGP for mapping $1M for Alaska IFSAR and LiDAR elevation $7M for Imagery and LiDAR (urban areas, borders and coasts) Approximately $6M for everything else Pooled funding from Partnership Office and TNM Theme Leads TNM Management Team (NGP Chief and program managers) allocate to themes Approximately $800K to NHD program

16. Organization Identify Stakeholders Mission / Business drivers Needs Assessment / Best Practices NHD Business Plan Links to State GIS Strategic Plan Partnership Agreement Statement of Work Deliverables / Reports Funding Process Development Path to NHD Stewardship • MOU / Charter • Steward / Sub-stewards / other partners • General Terms and Conditions • Roles and Responsibilities • Outreach / Education

17. Partnership Funding Process • Liaisons consult with Program Lead (NHD=Jeff Simley) at beginning of fiscal year for proposal guidelines • Liaisons submit proposals after collaborating with partners in their states. Proposal characteristics are scored by the liaison, the product lead, the regional liaison chief, and NGTOC • Proposal Review Board votes on all proposals. Requires unanimous vote from at least 2 Regional Chiefs, 2 Product and Service Leads, and 1 NGTOC Location Chief. If not unanimous, forwarded to NGP managers for resolution • Hold continuous review meetings every two weeks throughout the year

18. USGS Contracting Process • Liaisons work with a USGS Contracting Officer from their region; each region operates somewhat independently • Liaisons have access to multiple contracting vehicles – work share, Cooperative Agreement, grants, Joint Funding Agreement (JFA), Interagency Agreement • Liaisons develop the initial statement of work and requisition paperwork, in conjunction with the state partner • Liaisons can assist with Grants.gov process, or work with the contracting officer to have training provided as required

19. Factors Considered Partnership Funding • USGS to Partner funding ratio (typically 50% match required) • NGP geographic area priorities • Builds more current data • Improve resolution or accuracy • Meets TNM data integration goals • Partner Priority / Statewide Plans • Technical soundness / completeness of proposal • Areal extent of project (regional / statewide / inter-state) • Stewardship Agreement in place or imminent • Partner Past Performance • Regional science priority • Leverages other partnership activities

21. USGS Commitment to States • State Geospatial liaison • Hydrography area specialist • Works with 8-10 states • Technology expert • Applications support • Coordination/Continuity • Training • Advocate for hydrography • The USGS Geospatial Liaison, the NHD Technical POC and NGTOC, and NHD Product lead will work together to provide support to state stewards.

22. The Case for Stewardship To assume ownership for the greater good of all the water resource data users in West Virginia . . . Motivation: • The USGS wants to maximize the efficiency of surface water mapping and analysis for its needs. • The user community will utilize the NHD / WBD provided it reflects user needs. • The USGS is committed to make this happen . . . • If the user community is willing to contribute. . . . And a long-term partnership results !

24. NHD Stewardship Issues • Level of Densification – Ephemerals? • When Should Local Resolution Be Incorporated? • Freeze a High Resolution Dataset for In-State Use? • Can we produce derivative products? • What’s Important to Edit? • Frequency of Revisions? • Training (who/how many)? • Certified Contractors? • Geographic Names (GNIS) integration? • Sub-Stewardships? • Annualized costs for maintenance after implemented?