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Arizona Height Modernization summary and Next steps

2013 Height Modernization Partnership Meeting HMOD Western Regional Webinar November 19, 2013. Arizona Height Modernization summary and Next steps. Arizona Height Modernization Project (AZHMP) began in 2006

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Arizona Height Modernization summary and Next steps

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  1. 2013 Height Modernization Partnership Meeting HMOD Western Regional Webinar November 19, 2013 Arizona Height Modernization summary and Next steps

  2. Arizona Height Modernization Project (AZHMP) began in 2006 • Worked with NGS and the Arizona stakeholder community to determine the best ways to implement AZHMP in Arizona • Created an AZHMP Governance Board to help set direction • Began establishing the Arizona CORS (AZCORS) Network in 2006 Background

  3. AZCORS Planning Diagram

  4. AZCORSBase stations • Page – City of Page • Bullhead City – Mohave County • Flagstaff – NAU • Prescott Valley – Yavapai County • Star Valley – Gila County • Yuma – City of Yuma • Safford – City of Safford • Springerville – City of Springerville • Pima County – Pima County, CAP, ADHS • AZHMP Partners • Tempe • Fort Mohave Indian Tribe • City of Surprise • Moving to GNSS-based vertical datum • Currently working with three new partners to establish new base stations

  5. 7 stations initially • 3 AZCORS sites • 4 Mohave County sites • County-wide expansion planned • Free to all users • Mohave County providing additional hardware and software required for RTN • AZCORS operates RTN as part of regular activities • Mohave RTN virtual server located at ASRC • RTN is pilot project involving AZHMP, Mohave County, NGS, and FEMA Background – Mohave RTN

  6. AZHMP continues to work with agencies and organizations to become partners in AZCORS • Partners benefit by being able to buy base stations and software using state contract (about half price) • Partners provide site, power and communications and maintain station • State hosts the base station on AZCORS server and pays for software licensing on server • Partners access all stations in AZCORS and NCORS AZCORS Partners

  7. AZCORS consists of 25 stations 189 registered users AZHMP.ORG AZCORS

  8. Continuing to manage and administer AZCORS server and base stations • Seeking new partners due to dwindling funds • Talks with organizations to assume ownership and administration of AZCORS to maintain: • Quality of AZCORS • Continuity of AZCORS • Growth of AZCORS Current activities

  9. Negotiating with Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to assume ownership of AZCORS • Initial interest for ADOT Photogrammetry Division • Additional interest from ADOT survey section, IT Division and Multimodal Planning Division • ADOT has committed to maintain and grow AZCORS • State Planning and Research funds used for AZCORS • IGA has been initiated – anticipated ADOT will assume ownership of AZCORS in December 2013 Next steps

  10. Gene Trobia Arizona State Cartographer gtrobia@azland.gov 602-542-3190 AZCORS WebsiteURL: azhmp.org

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