Transcript The National Spatial Data Infrastructure: 10 Years in the Making Bruce McKenzie

The National Spatial Data Infrastructure:
10 Years in the Making
The National Spatial Data Infrastructure:
10 Years in the Making
Bruce McKenzie
“What you are is where you were when.”
“What you are is where you were when.”
“What you did is what you used when.”
“What you did is what you used when.”
TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY
THEN
&
THEN
486/66 MHz
486/66
16 MB MHz
RAM
16
500MB
MBRAM
HD
500 MB HD
What is it?
What is it?
NCSA Mosaic
NCSA Mosaic
Static
Static
&
Hi-End PC
Hi-End PC
Internet
Internet
Web Browsers
Web Browsers
Web Pages
Web Pages
NOW
NOW
3GHz Pentium 4
3GHz
4
512 Pentium
MB RAM
51260
MB
RAM
GB
HD
60 GB HD
Web Craze
Web Craze
Netscape vs. Explorer
Netscape vs. Explorer
Dynamic Servicing
Dynamic Servicing
Genesis of the FGDC & NSDI
• Federal Interagency Coordinating Committee on Digital
Cartographic (FICCDC) created under OMB directive in
1983, to “initiate a process to bring about coordination of
digital cartographic activities of Federal agencies.”
• FGDC created by OMB in 1990 (Revised Circular A-16)
to coordinate “surveying, mapping, and related spatial data
activities” across Federal government.
• 1990, OMB Revised Circular A-16 called for the
“development of a national digital spatial information
resource.”
Historical Reflection
• In 1993, ‘94, and ’95, the National Research Council,
Mapping Science Committee (MSC) issued reports
on the concept, need for, and contents of the NSDI:
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1993 - The concept of a NSDI was first
advanced by the MSC.
1994 – Explored Federal/State partnership
scenarios to advance building the NSDI.
1995 – Called for the development of a common
reference system (critical data foundation) for
the generation, exchange, and integration of
spatial data.
Historical Reflection (cont.)
• March 1994, First Strategic Plan for the NSDI, crafted
by the FGDC – “Building the Foundation of an
Information Based Society.” Articulated the vision for
the NSDI and defined specific immediate and nearterm activities to be accomplished.
• April 1994, Presidential E.O. 12906, called for the
nation’s development of the NSDI and further
chartered the Federal Geographic Data Committee
(FGDC) to lead and coordinate this effort, engaging
the non-Federal sector in this challenge.
Historical Reflection (cont.)
• Additional ‘Calls for Action:’
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1997,“A Strategy for the NSDI,” crafted by the
geospatial community.
1998, National Academy of Public
Administration Study – “Geographic
Information for the 21st Century: Building a
Strategy for the Nation.”
1999, National GeoData Forum.
2000, FGDC study “Improving Federal Agency
Geospatial Data Coordination.”
Actions from Studies
• Strengthening representation/participation/stakeholder
involvement in the FGDC
• Raising awareness and understanding of the NSDI
• Ensuring commitment to building the NSDI
• Building and distributing integrated national geospatial data
assets
• Developing standards to achieve national consistency and
multiple applications of the data
• Developing common solutions for discovery and access to
data
• Raising international awareness of the NSDI
• Supporting alternative/complementary approaches for
involvement in the NSDI
• Addressing Pricing Policies and Intellectual Property Rights
Accomplishments
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Adoption and promotion of policies that support principles
of full and open access to federal geographic data.
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The formulation and adoption of the FGDC Metadata
Standard, and its impact on international metadata
standards development.
The establishment and continued expansion (nationally
and internationally) of the NSDI Clearinghouse network.
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The conception and promotion of
collaboratively building a ‘Framework’
of geospatial data nationwide.
Establishing national standards that
provide the basis for interoperability
and efficient data sharing.
Accomplishments (cont.)
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Many non-federal organizations are actively engaged in
building the NSDI in partnership the FGDC.
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The NSDI is viewed internationally as a model for
emulation.
The FGDC has played a major role in the emergence
and evolution of the Global Spatial Data
Infrastructure.
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The establishment and maintenance
of a grant program has encouraged
organizations to get engaged in NSDI
activities.
Performed many public outreach
activities and capacity building
endeavors such as national forums,
workshops, and publications.
Strengthening Representation/Participation/
Stakeholder Involvement in the FGDC
• *Increase state, local and tribal government
participation in the FGDC, and develop a process
that allows these stakeholder groups to define logical
and complementary roles in support of the NSDI.
• *Seek ways to broaden private sector participation.
• *Engage OMB at the highest level to become a full
FGDC member.
2003 CAP
Funding Categories
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Category 1: Metadata Creation and Implementaion
Category 2: Metadata Training Assistance
Category 3: Metadata Outreach
Category 4: Clearinghouse Integration with
OpenGIS Services
Category 5: Canadian/US Spatial Data Infrastructure
Development Project
1. Metadata Creation and
Implementation
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Seed funds to new organizations
Implement the basic NSDI technical building block
Funds cover:
- Training, travel, labor
- $9,000 (50% in-kind match)
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Project objectives:
- Metadata created
- Served through NSDI clearinghouse
- Metadata integrated into standard practices
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FGDC training coordination available
2. Metadata Training Assistance
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Provides assistance to metadata trainers
Funds cover:
- training, travel, facilities, training materials
- $25,000
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Eligibility:
- ability to travel regionally & nationally
- metadata expertise
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Project objectives:
- Organizations trained, metadata created and served
3. Metadata Outreach
New 2003 Category
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Metadata and clearinghouse mature organizations
assist resource poor organizations in creating and
serving metadata in their state or region
Funds cover:
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travel, outreach, communication
Metadata promotion to managers
Labor costs to create and serve metadata
$40,000
Organizational eligibility:
- Metadata expertise
- Operational clearinghouse
4. Clearinghouse integration with Web
Mapping Services
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Objective: Deploy web map (and feature) client and
server software for linking to and viewing geospatial
data from metadata in the NSDI Clearinghouse utilizing
embedded URL map requests.
Operational and registered clearinghouse node
Operating web map server software extendable to
support OpenGIS Web Mapping (or feature) Standard 1.0
FGDC assists in providing training and technical
referrals
$25,000
5. Canadian/U.S. Spatial Data Infrastructure
Project
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FGDC Collaboration with GeoConnections Canada
Broadly address collaborative geospatial data
activities over a common geography between CA and
the U.S.
$75,000 U.S. / $100,000 CA (1 collaborative project
award)
CAP Funding Webpage
Closes
May 30, 2003
www.fgdc.gov
Accomplishments (cont.)
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The NSDI is on the radar screen of the Administration.
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Geospatial data and the NSDI have become
recognized as foundations for electronic government.
High-level Federal agency officials are involved in the
FGDC.
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OMB Circular A-16 has been revised to
strengthen Federal agency roles and
responsibilities for the NSDI.
Policy-level officials at other levels of
government are becoming aware of the
NSDI.
E-Gov-olution of Efforts: from E-Gov to G-Gov
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OMB Geospatial Information Initiative
I-Teams
Circular A-16 Revised August 2002
Major agency ‘collaborative’ initiatives
Presidential E-gov Initiatives
– GeoSpatial One-Stop
Circular A-16 Revised 8/02
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“Establishes a coordinated approach to electronically develop the
NSDI.”
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Reflects changes that have taken place in geographic information
management and technology.
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Strengthens Federal agency roles and responsibilities for the NSDI.
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Names Deputy Director for Management, OMB, as Vice-Chair of FGDC.
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Identifies spatial data as a national capital asset.
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Applies to “all spatial data and geographic information systems
activities - financed directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by federal
funds.”
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Identifies lead federal agencies with responsibilities for 34 NSDI
spatial data themes.
Geospatial One-Stop
• E-Government (E-gov) Initiative
– Component of President Bush’s Management
Agenda; One of 24 E-Government initiatives.
• Raises the visibility of the strategic value of
geographic information and the NSDI.
• Accelerates implementation of the NSDI.
• Increases federal agency accountability for the
stewardship and sharing of geospatial resources.
• Makes it easier, faster, and cheaper for all levels of
government and public to access geospatial
information.
Geospatial One-Stop
• Establishes a collaborative model for directing an
intergovernmental initiative.
• U.S. Office of Management and Budget oversees the
direction of all E-Government Initiatives.
• DOI serves as the Managing Partner for One Stop.
• Intergovermental Board of Directors provides
guidance to the project; includes Federal and nonfederal participation.
• FGDC supports the Geospatial One Stop project
implementation.
Geospatial One-Stop
Intergovernmental Board of Directors
(2/3 Non-federal, 1/3 Federal)
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National Association of State CIOs
National States Geographic Information Council
Western Governors Association
National Association of Counties
National League of Cities
International City/County Managers Association
Intertribal GIS Council
Department of the Interior: USGS, BLM
Department of Commerce: Census Bureau, NOAA
Department of Transportation
NASA
Geospatial One-Stop
Project Modules
1. Establish integrated Framework Data Content
Standards.
2. Use metadata to inventory, document and publish
Framework data holdings in NSDI Clearinghouse.
3. Publish metadata for planned data acquisition and
update for Framework data in NSDI Clearinghouse
(geospatial data marketplace).
4. Prototype and deploy enhanced data access and
web mapping services for Federal Framework data.
5. Establish a Federal Portal (One-Stop) as a logical
extension to the NSDI Clearinghouse Network.
Geospatial One-Stop
Where we want to be…..
• Users are able to discover and use maps or data
served and maintained by a reliable custodian.
• The format and structure of the information for a
given theme from all providers can appear the
same to all customers.
• Content and encoding requirements are simple
yet useful enough that many providers adopt and
serve compliant Framework data.
• Data and map services are authoritative, reliable,
and are referenced by many customers instead of
setting up duplicate services elsewhere.
How It Is All Fitting Together
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NSDI - the infrastructure of data, policies, standards, and
procedures for organizations to cooperatively produce and share
geographic data.
Geospatial One-Stop - a Presidential initiative to accelerate
completion of the infrastructure.
I-Teams – a collaborative process to help agencies produce,
exchange and steward data.
National Map, Census Modernization, Tanana Valley Initiative,
StratMap - Federal & State programs using the I-Team process
to produce products to fulfill essential national and regional
missions.
The products, produced to NSDI standards, are available
through and become part of the infrastructure.
Homeland Security and other applications use data products and
services from the infrastructure.
Future Directions
“The Homeland Security Department's chief information
officer outlined his top priorities today (3/13/03): help
first responders do their jobs, develop better wireless
systems and use geospatial technology to keep
America secure.”
Drivers for Planning
• Cultural change is slow, spatial data and technology are still
secondary in agency planning. NSDI is still an under
appreciated asset.
• E-Gov is the future. Federal enterprise architecture effort will
be pursued.
• Technology is surging ahead of our ability to culturally adapt.
• Homeland Security will remain a paramount application driver
for the data.
Drivers for Planning (cont.)
• Intergovernmental (Federal, state, local) collaboration is needed to
build and maintain integrated national data assets. Institutionalizing
stewardship responsibilities is key.
• The altruistic movement does not appear to work to get agencies to
work together. Mission-driven efforts tend to keep agencies apart.
Money drives cooperative spirit.
• There is inconsistent implementation of the common practices and
standards developed for the NSDI.
• Open access/community right to know vs. privacy/security concerns.
• Pricing policies and intellectual property rights will remain important.
• Data overload ahead: quality,
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accuracy, and liability issues.
• Others……
Next Steps
• Forming a Planning Team to craft an updated NSDI
Strategy.
• GIStrategy for America.
• Broad stakeholder involvement is essential.