imagery for the nation

NationalNational States Geographic Information Council States Geographic Information Council

http://www.nsgic.orghttp://www.nsgic.org

ASPRS – TampaASPRS – Tampa

May 2007May 2007

Imagery for the Imagery for the NationNation



How Imagery for the Nation How Imagery for the Nation BeganBegan

• September 2004 at NSGIC Annual September 2004 at NSGIC Annual Conference in Austin TexasConference in Austin Texas

• Presentation by Ted Koch, NSGIC’s Presentation by Ted Koch, NSGIC’s representative to the NDOP Committeerepresentative to the NDOP Committee

• NSGIC established a committee to NSGIC established a committee to research program costs and make a research program costs and make a recommendation at its September 2005 recommendation at its September 2005 Conference in Rochester, New YorkConference in Rochester, New York

• Developed a marketing brochureDeveloped a marketing brochure



What is Imagery for the What is Imagery for the Nation?Nation?

• Organized effort to acquire imagery over the Organized effort to acquire imagery over the entire USentire US

• Multi-Resolution (6”, 1’, 1-meter)Multi-Resolution (6”, 1’, 1-meter)• Repeat cycles of 3 to 5 yearsRepeat cycles of 3 to 5 years• Imagery stays in public domainImagery stays in public domain• Consistent national standards (image Consistent national standards (image

type/quality & security concerns)type/quality & security concerns)• States can manage part of the program through States can manage part of the program through

development of business plansdevelopment of business plans• Federal government funds programFederal government funds program



Imagery for the NationImagery for the Nationmeets the majority of local, state and Federal needsmeets the majority of local, state and Federal needs

One Meter GSD




One Foot GSD




Six Inch GSD

50% cost share in Urbanized Areas with populations >50,000 and more than 1,000 people per square mile



Buy-Up OptionsBuy-Up Options• Vary according to product typeVary according to product type

– Color InfraredColor Infrared– Increased FrequencyIncreased Frequency– Increased FootprintIncreased Footprint– Increased Horizontal AccuracyIncreased Horizontal Accuracy– Sampling to Lower ResolutionsSampling to Lower Resolutions– Increased Resolution (6” to 3” and 1’ to 6”)Increased Resolution (6” to 3” and 1’ to 6”)– Improved Elevation Data ProductsImproved Elevation Data Products– Remove Building Lean (“True Ortho”)Remove Building Lean (“True Ortho”)



Want More Want More Information?Information?Want More Want More

Information?Information?

• http://www.nsgic.org/hottopics/imagery_forthe_nation.pdfhttp://www.nsgic.org/hottopics/imagery_forthe_nation.pdf• http://www.nsgic.org/hottopics/imagery_forthe_nation.pdfhttp://www.nsgic.org/hottopics/imagery_forthe_nation.pdf

This document will be updated after any major modifications to the program are agreed to.

This document will be updated after any major modifications to the program are agreed to.



NSGIC Conducted a National NSGIC Conducted a National SurveySurvey

Imagery for the NationImagery for the Nation• Included input on survey questions from other Included input on survey questions from other

stakeholdersstakeholders• Survey open for approximately 3 months April through Survey open for approximately 3 months April through

July 2006July 2006• Advertised principally through NSGIC, URISA, & Advertised principally through NSGIC, URISA, &

ArcNews.ArcNews.• 1887 Respondents1887 Respondents• Designed to “get a pulse” on local and state government Designed to “get a pulse” on local and state government

with regard to IFTN and it was positivewith regard to IFTN and it was positive• See the full results in the companion PowerPointSee the full results in the companion PowerPointtmtm

presentation on the survey results that is located on the presentation on the survey results that is located on the NSGIC web pageNSGIC web page


http://www.nsgic.orghttp://www.nsgic.orgNationalNational States Geographic Information Council States Geographic Information Council

Results of a National Results of a National SurveySurvey

Imagery for the Nation Imagery for the Nation ProposalProposal

Final Results Compiled by NSGIC Final Results Compiled by NSGIC (Version 2.0)(Version 2.0)

September 12, 2006September 12, 2006




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Stakeholder Group

City Government

Town or Township

County of Parrish Government

Regional Government

State Government

Tribal Government

Federal Government

Private Sector (Mapping/GIS Industry)

Private Sector (Consumer)

Academia

Utility

Public

Other (please specify)

Who were the Respondents?Who were the Respondents?

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Top 20 Functions of Respondents

Homeland Security

Fire Operations

Utility Operations

Construction and Development

Soil and Water Conservation

Land Surveying

Administration

Assessments and Taxation

Law Enforcement

Parks and Recreation

Water/Wastewater Operations

Public Works

Information Technology

Engineering

Natural Resources Management

Transportation

Emergency Management

Environmental Management

Planning

GIS/Mapping

Top 20 Functions of Top 20 Functions of RespondentsRespondents

Respondents were allowed to select more than one function.

# Respondents for this question: 1,873 Multiple Answers Allowed



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Geographic Relationship

East of the Mississippi River

West of the Mississippi River

Alaska

Hawaii

Insular Area or Territory

National


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Highly Urbanized

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Sources of Current Imagery

Obtain and use existing public domain or otherfree orthoimagery

Obtain licensed orthoimagery from anothersource

We contract for the production of neworthoimagery

We produce new orthoimagery within our ownorganization

Not Sure

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# Respondents for this question: 870 Multiple Answers Allowed




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State Government Imagery Sources





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Less than $25,000

$25,001 to $50,000

$50,001 to $100,000

$100,001 to $150,000

$151,000 to $200,000

$200,001 to $300,000

$300,001 to $400,000

Greater than $400,000

Average Annual Expenditure on Imagery

Average annual expenditure on Average annual expenditure on imagery – All Respondentsimagery – All Respondents


This represents an average annual expenditure of $97,387,500.00 for all survey respondents

This represents an average annual expenditure of $97,387,500.00 for all survey respondents



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Less than $25

$25,001 to $50,000

$50,001 to $100,000

$100,001 to $150,000

$150,001 to $200,000

$200,001 to $300,000

$300,001 to $400,000

Greater than $400,000

Local Government Annual Spending on ImageryAverage annual expenditure on Average annual expenditure on

imagery – imagery – Local GovernmentLocal Government


This represents an average annual expenditure of $36,437,500.00 or 37% of the total for all respondents


NOTE: There are 3,141 counties and over 18,000 municipal governments in the USA. We reached 888 representatives of local government (~4%) and 76% responded to this question.

NOTE: There are 3,141 counties and over 18,000 municipal governments in the USA. We reached 888 representatives of local government (~4%) and 76% responded to this question.



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Less than $25

$25,001 to $50,000

$50,001 to $100,000

$100,001 to $150,000

$150,001 to $200,000

$200,001 to $300,000

$300,001 to $400,000

Greater than $400

State Government Average Annual ExpenditureAverage annual expenditure on Average annual expenditure on

imagery – imagery – State GovernmentState Government






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Will IFTN Meet Your Needs

Yes the Standard Products meet our needs

Yes, but the Buy-up Options would be required

Not sure at this time

No

Can't fairly answer because I have not read thebrochure


Will the Imagery for the Nation Will the Imagery for the Nation Proposal meet your needs? - All Proposal meet your needs? - All

RespondentsRespondents

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There were no consistent trends in the “Other” answers.



Regional Acceptance (too few responses to include Hawaii & Insular)

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West 808 Respondents

Alaska 40 Respondents

Regional Acceptance of Regional Acceptance of ProductsProducts

Standard Products

Buy-Ups

No

Not Sure

There are no significant differences between Eastern and Western respondents with regard to acceptance of the program. Respondents in Alaska are less certain that the program will meet their needs.

There are no significant differences between Eastern and Western respondents with regard to acceptance of the program. Respondents in Alaska are less certain that the program will meet their needs.



Urban vs. Rural Acceptance

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Rural Areas 462 Respondents

Urbanized vs. Rural Urbanized vs. Rural AcceptanceAcceptance

Standard Products

Buy-Ups

No

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Rural areas are less likely to exercise the buy-up options and more likely to use standard products.

Rural areas are less likely to exercise the buy-up options and more likely to use standard products.



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Will IFTN Meet Local Government Needs

Yes the Standard Products meet our needs

Yes, but Buy-up Options would be required


No

Can't fairly answer because I have not read thebrochure


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Will the Imagery for the Nation Will the Imagery for the Nation Proposal meet your needs? - Proposal meet your needs? - Local Local

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GovernmentGovernment




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What Options Will You "Buy-Up"

Improved Horizontal Accuracy

Increased Frequency

Increased Footprint

Increased Pixel Resolution

4-Band Digital Product

False Color Infrared Image Type

Sampling High-Resolution Products Back to 1-Meter

Higher Resolution Digital Elevation Data

True Ortho Production (Removing BuildingLean)


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What “Buy-Up” options will you What “Buy-Up” options will you fund? – fund? – Local GovernmentLocal Government




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What “Buy-Up” options will you What “Buy-Up” options will you fund? – fund? – State GovernmentState Government




Most Popular Responses to Most Popular Responses to “Other” for Buy-Up Options“Other” for Buy-Up Options

• Exercising the Buy-Up Options is Exercising the Buy-Up Options is dependant on cost of options dependant on cost of options

• Want Leaf-Off ProductsWant Leaf-Off Products• Want Oblique ImageryWant Oblique Imagery• Want PlanimetricsWant Planimetrics• Need Increased Vertical AccuracyNeed Increased Vertical Accuracy

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# Respondents for this question: 1,313 88 Free Text Answers for “Other”



Desired Additional Buy-Up Options # of Respondents



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Not Sure

<1 Year Old

1 to 2 Years Old

2 to 3 Years Old

3 to 4 Years Old

4 to 5 Years Old

>5 Years Old


Age of Current ImageryWhat is the age of your current What is the age of your current

imagery ? - All Respondentsimagery ? - All Respondents


85 respondents commented using the “Other” choice. Most indicated that they used multiple image sources that were acquired over many years.



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Not Sure

<1 Year Old

1 to 2 Years Old

2 to 3 Years Old

3 to 4 Years Old

4 to 5 Years Old

>5 Years Old


Local Government Age of Current ImageryWhat is the age of your current What is the age of your current imagery ? - imagery ? - Local GovernmentLocal Government


Note the differences in the age of imagery used by Local government and State government (next slide)

Note the differences in the age of imagery used by Local government and State government (next slide)



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1 to 2 Years Old

2 to 3 Years Old

3 to 4 Years Old

4 to 5 Years Old

>5 Years Old


State Government Age of ImageryWhat is the age of your current What is the age of your current imagery ? - imagery ? - State GovernmentState Government




Currently Used Image Type by Pixel Size

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Your current imagery type by Your current imagery type by Pixel Size - All RespondentsPixel Size - All Respondents




Leaf On/Off Status of Current Imagery

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Your current imagery by Leaf Your current imagery by Leaf On/Off Status - All RespondentsOn/Off Status - All Respondents


The shift between leaf-on and leaf-off at ~ 1-meter and greater resolutions appears to be related to NAIP Imagery and its availability in the public domain.

The shift between leaf-on and leaf-off at ~ 1-meter and greater resolutions appears to be related to NAIP Imagery and its availability in the public domain.



Current Imagery by Source

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Aerial Film Camera

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Satellite

Your current imagery by SourceYour current imagery by SourceAll RespondentsAll Respondents

These are invalid answers


Commercial satellites do not offer the ground resolutions noted below.

Commercial satellites do not offer the ground resolutions noted below.



% Cloud Cover for Current Imagery

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Your current imagery by % Your current imagery by % Cloud Cover - All RespondentsCloud Cover - All Respondents

These are highly suspect answers


It is highly unlikely that aerial imagery at the resolutions noted below would be acquired with any cloud cover.

It is highly unlikely that aerial imagery at the resolutions noted below would be acquired with any cloud cover.



Image Format for Current Imagery

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Your current imagery by its Your current imagery by its formatformat

All RespondentsAll Respondents





Final Thoughts of Final Thoughts of RespondentsRespondents

• The respondents were asked to make a value The respondents were asked to make a value judgment about the IFTN Proposal through the judgment about the IFTN Proposal through the final question - “What do you think of the final question - “What do you think of the Imagery for the Nation Proposal? (Optional)”Imagery for the Nation Proposal? (Optional)”

• Each answer was determined to be “positive,” Each answer was determined to be “positive,” “neutral,” or “negative“neutral,” or “negative

• See the results and sample comments in the See the results and sample comments in the following 4 slidesfollowing 4 slides

# Respondents for this question: 1,025 Responses Evaluated Free Text Answers




• 79% Positive Comments79% Positive Comments• Examples of positive comments:Examples of positive comments:

– ““As a representative in the Oil and Gas Industry, I think the As a representative in the Oil and Gas Industry, I think the nation wide Imagery proposal is a great advancement for the nation wide Imagery proposal is a great advancement for the country. We have holdings in several different states and to country. We have holdings in several different states and to have access to imagery in all of those areas will be an asset have access to imagery in all of those areas will be an asset to the company.”to the company.”

– ““I think it is imperative to have this. I am a Detective and I think it is imperative to have this. I am a Detective and Crime Scene Technician with the Sheriff's Office. I have used Crime Scene Technician with the Sheriff's Office. I have used this tool to assist my investigative package for trial purposes. I this tool to assist my investigative package for trial purposes. I can not stress enough how valuable this can be in a criminal can not stress enough how valuable this can be in a criminal trial. Thank you for the opportunity to share my views.”trial. Thank you for the opportunity to share my views.”

– ““Excellent” Excellent” – ““I think it is a great idea that should have come sooner” I think it is a great idea that should have come sooner”

What do you think of the What do you think of the IFTN Proposal?IFTN Proposal?





• 17% Neutral Comments17% Neutral Comments• Examples of neutral comments:Examples of neutral comments:

– ““A good start”A good start”– ““It seems like a very interesting proposal.”It seems like a very interesting proposal.”– ““If image quality & accuracy meet our standards, I would be If image quality & accuracy meet our standards, I would be

very interested in the product.”very interested in the product.”– ““I think you will find that some areas that are fast developing I think you will find that some areas that are fast developing

areas will require photography more often then once every areas will require photography more often then once every three years. Another factor will be the turn around time from three years. Another factor will be the turn around time from when the photography is flown to when it is available to the when the photography is flown to when it is available to the customer.”customer.”

Please Note: Comments were determined to be neutral if they pondered about provisions of the program, did not specifically endorse or reject IFTN, or were esoteric discussions on related or unrelated points.




• 4% Negative Comments4% Negative Comments• Examples of negative comments:Examples of negative comments:

– ““Great concept. Necessary concept. Very poorly managed in the Great concept. Necessary concept. Very poorly managed in the typical top down fashion we are use to seeing from this group. typical top down fashion we are use to seeing from this group. Also can not answer question 12 because it is based on pixel Also can not answer question 12 because it is based on pixel size and not negative scale or digital equivalent. An example of size and not negative scale or digital equivalent. An example of the misunderstanding common to IFTN”the misunderstanding common to IFTN”

– ““Current and readily available imagery would be very beneficial Current and readily available imagery would be very beneficial in a business sense. However, I don't believe that it is something in a business sense. However, I don't believe that it is something that taxpayers should fund.”that taxpayers should fund.”

– ““Waste of government money. There are more significant, vital Waste of government money. There are more significant, vital needs than imagery that is not that good. This sounds like and needs than imagery that is not that good. This sounds like and feels like a scam put together by orthoimagery folks and feels like a scam put together by orthoimagery folks and companies who will keep their jobs from such a product. Sounds companies who will keep their jobs from such a product. Sounds like a good product but it walks like a duck, sounds like a duck like a good product but it walks like a duck, sounds like a duck and is a duck!”and is a duck!”





• For Special ConsiderationFor Special Consideration• Examples of ResponsesExamples of Responses

– ““It is a great proposal except it is very unfair to It is a great proposal except it is very unfair to western states!!!”western states!!!”

– ““Great idea! This is where data acquisition should be Great idea! This is where data acquisition should be headed: region-wide with many participants. Would headed: region-wide with many participants. Would be nice to have the 1' image cover more of the be nice to have the 1' image cover more of the western united states (less population density or more western united states (less population density or more control for flying population centers within the areas control for flying population centers within the areas as a option.)”as a option.)”




How Imagery for the Nation is How Imagery for the Nation is ProceedingProceeding

• Widespread acceptanceWidespread acceptance• Asked to present program to FGDC Asked to present program to FGDC

Steering Committee in October 2005Steering Committee in October 2005• FGDC Steering Committee showed FGDC Steering Committee showed

continued interest and appointed an continued interest and appointed an Executive Committee to review funding Executive Committee to review funding options (DHS, Commerce, OMB, Interior, options (DHS, Commerce, OMB, Interior, Agriculture)Agriculture)



USDA and USGS ConductUSDA and USGS ConductCost Benefit Analysis StudyCost Benefit Analysis Study

• Beginning in October 2006, the U.S. Geological Survey Beginning in October 2006, the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Department of Agriculture are jointly funding a and U.S. Department of Agriculture are jointly funding a comprehensive Cost Benefit Analysiscomprehensive Cost Benefit Analysis

• The draft results are due in March of 2007 and final The draft results are due in March of 2007 and final deliverables are due in June 2007deliverables are due in June 2007

• Goal is to Develop a comprehensive Imagery for the Goal is to Develop a comprehensive Imagery for the Nation (IFTN) Business Case that accurately Nation (IFTN) Business Case that accurately communicates program goals, objectives, benefits, and communicates program goals, objectives, benefits, and

other value propositions.other value propositions.



Cost Benefit AnalysisCost Benefit AnalysisWhat is being done?What is being done?

• Conduct an analysis of identified program alternatives Conduct an analysis of identified program alternatives • Apply USDA, USGS & OMB A-94 Standards for Cost-Apply USDA, USGS & OMB A-94 Standards for Cost-

Benefit Analysis Benefit Analysis • Define IFTN alternatives and “Define IFTN alternatives and “The Way AheadThe Way Ahead” ” • Articulate IFTN value propositions to internal and Articulate IFTN value propositions to internal and

external customers, and other stakeholdersexternal customers, and other stakeholders

• Develop a comprehensive report detailing financial Develop a comprehensive report detailing financial

metrics and other costs and benefitsmetrics and other costs and benefits



What is being done What is being done (continued)(continued)

• Determine the distribution of benefits among stakeholder Determine the distribution of benefits among stakeholder groups and calculate the accrual rate of expected groups and calculate the accrual rate of expected benefitsbenefits

• Verify the cost assumptions and show whether the costs Verify the cost assumptions and show whether the costs of acquiring one meter imagery yearly and higher of acquiring one meter imagery yearly and higher resolution imagery on a three year cycle will increase or resolution imagery on a three year cycle will increase or decrease over timedecrease over time

• Assess the risks associated with moving from existing Assess the risks associated with moving from existing programs to a consolidated national program and programs to a consolidated national program and whether all user needs would be metwhether all user needs would be met

• Conduct the CBA in conformance with Federal Capital Conduct the CBA in conformance with Federal Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) GuidancePlanning and Investment Control (CPIC) Guidance




For more information on the Imagery for the Nation Proposal, please see:

http://www.nsgic.org/hottopics/imageryofnation.cfm

For specific information on this survey, please contact the following individuals:

Bill Burgess, NSGIC Washington Liaison [email protected] or

Ted Koch, Wisconsin State Cartographer [email protected]

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