1. Coastal GeoTools ’05, March 7, 2005 Coastal GeoTools ’05 Myrtle Beach, SC March 7, 2005 FGDC Marine and Coastal Spatial Data Subcommittee

2. Coastal GeoTools ’05, March 7, 2005 MCSD Meeting Agenda 1:00Welcome, introductions, and agenda review 1:15FGDC overview 1:30Subcommittee role and current activities 1:40Review minutes and actions from the last meeting 1:45VDatum overview and implementation 2:15Refreshment break 2:30Random Access Metadata for On-line National Assessment RAMONA 2:50Benthic Habitat Classification 3:15Work plan/thematic updates Shoreline Standard Marine Boundaries Marine Boundaries Handbook ENC Direct and collaboration with The National Map Geospatial One-Stop participation 4:15Open discussion; wrap up; next meeting 4:30Adjourn

3. Coastal GeoTools ’05, March 7, 2005 Marine and Coastal Spatial Data (MCSD) Subcommittee Advancing the Marine and Coastal National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)

4. Coastal GeoTools ’05, March 7, 2005 Current and accurate geospatial coastal and ocean data will be readily available to contribute locally, nationally, and globally to economic growth, environmental quality and stability, and social progress Coastal National Spatial Data Infrastructure

5. Coastal GeoTools ’05, March 7, 2005 Subcommittee Objectives Promote standards in marine and coastal spatial data financed in whole or in part by Federal funds Exchange information on technological improvements for collecting marine and coastal spatial data Encourage the Federal and non-Federal community to identify and adopt standards and specifications for marine and coastal spatial data Engage in partnerships to develop marine and coastal data

6. Coastal GeoTools ’05, March 7, 2005 Authority and Drivers OMB Revised Circular A-16 Revised version places much more emphasis on marine and coastal data NSDI data themes listed in Revised Circular A-16 of marine and coastal interest: –Baseline –Offshore Cadastre –Bathymetry –Geodetic Control –Shoreline –Offshore Minerals –Marine Boundaries –Marine Transportation U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Recommendations USCOP Recommendation 25-7: “The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) should coordinate federal ocean and coastal mapping and charting activities with the goal of creating standardized, easily accessible national maps” National Research Council Coastal Mapping and Charting Recommendations NRC study suggests the MCSD SC pursue shoreline coordination and coastal and ocean data access

7. Coastal GeoTools ’05, March 7, 2005 Lead agency – DOC/NOAA as established by FGDC Charter Primary Federal agencies –NOAA –U.S. Army Corps of Engineers –NGA –U.S. Navy –USGS –Minerals Management Service –Department of State –EPA Other participants –Academia –States –Private sector interest Participating Agencies

8. Coastal GeoTools ’05, March 7, 2005 Partnerships –Marine Boundary Working Group with NOAA and MMS –Topo/bathy Demonstration Project with NOAA and USGS Outreach –Numerous workshops, trainings, and presentations –Metadata curriculum for coastal and marine community Data Stewardship/Data Access –Hydrographic data, including all nautical charting and bathymetric data –Shoreline data –Marine cadastral data –Coastal remote sensing data –Benthic (ocean floor data) Standards development Subcommittee Activities

9. Coastal GeoTools ’05, March 7, 2005 Recent Subcommittee Accomplishments Standards Development Developed the Shoreline Profile of the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata Developed Geospatial Positioning Accuracy Standard, Part 5: Standard for Hydrographic Surveys and Nautical Charts Marine and Coastal Framework Data Development Lobbied to include the marine cadastre and bathymetry as NSDI Framework themes in Revised Circular A-16 Released NOS Data Explorer Web portal for selected NOAA Ocean Service geospatial data holdings Partnerships and Outreach Developed partnership with National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) to promote the Marine and Coastal NSDI and to start to build a coastal GIS caucus within the NSGIC organization Undertook management of the Oceans and Estuaries Channel on the E-Gov Geospatial One-Stop Portal

10. Coastal GeoTools ’05, March 7, 2005 FY05-06 Work Plan Proposed Focus Areas 1.Participating in the Geospatial One-Stop Project 2.Responding to recommendations from the National Research Council and the US Commission on Ocean Policy 3.Developing the National Shoreline Data Content Standard 4.Advancing the bathymetry framework theme 5.Supporting the Marine Boundary Working Group activities

11. Coastal GeoTools ’05, March 7, 2005 FY05-06 Work Plan Geospatial One-Stop Project TASK 1 - Design, develop, and promote the Oceans and Estuaries channel on the Geospatial One-Stop Portal TASK 2 - Populate the “geodata.gov marketplace” on the Geospatial One-Stop Portal TASK 3 - Begin a dialog with the National Map to include coastal and ocean data in their mapping services.

12. Coastal GeoTools ’05, March 7, 2005 FY05-06 Work Plan NRC and USCOP Recommendations TASK 1 - Convene a special interest meeting on the “shoreline” and associated datum and coordination issues TASK 2 - Coordinate a presentation and possible workshop on the use of the V-Datum tool that allows transformation of elevation data from one vertical datum into another TASK 3 - Hold at least two full-day meetings per year to ensure that member and subcommittee activities are shared with the group TASK 4 – Stay current with FGDC, GOS, and other external activities and share with subcommittee membership TASK 5 - Populate the geodata.gov marketplace on the Geospatial One-Stop portal with current and planned coastal mapping and charting activities

13. Coastal GeoTools ’05, March 7, 2005 FY05-06 Work Plan National Shoreline Data Content Standard TASK 1 - Actively participate in the development, promotion, and implementation of the Shoreline Data Content Standard Bathymetry – NSDI Framework Data Theme TASK 1 - Convene a bathymetry special interest group meeting in FY 2005 to share information among the agencies collecting bathymetric data, and develop a plan in-line with the NSDI Framework strategy for making bathymetry available

14. Coastal GeoTools ’05, March 7, 2005 FY05-06 Work Plan FGDC Marine Boundary Working Group TASK 1 - Continue to coordinate and advance the marine cadastre/marine boundary framework theme through the activities of the Marine Boundary Working Group

15. Coastal GeoTools ’05, March 7, 2005 Challenges and Opportunities Key challenge – increase coordination ocean and coastal mapping Key elements from current workplan – –Designing and adding substantive content to the E-Government Geospatial One-Stop Project – –Responding to recommendations from the National Research Council, U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Report, and the NSDI Future Directions Initiative – –Developing the National Shoreline Data Content Standard – –Advancing the bathymetry framework theme – –Continuing to sponsor and support the Marine Boundary Working Group (MBWG)

16. Coastal GeoTools ’05, March 7, 2005 Challenges and Opportunities Key challenge – increase coordination ocean and coastal mapping To work collaboratively with local governments, states, and the private sector on national initiatives – –Geospatial One-Stop – –Shoreline Mapping – –Electronic Navigational Charts – –National Map – –Framework data Increase education and outreach to user community to make adoption and use of standards a reality Develop partnerships to respond to external drivers; NRC and USCOP Develop a clear plan with the FGDC to advance the NSDI

17. Coastal GeoTools ’05, March 7, 2005 Updated Web Page www.csc.noaa.gov/mcsd

18. Coastal GeoTools ’05, March 7, 2005 Review and Approve Minutes from November 10, 2004 Meeting