1. Mission Possible! Kathy L. Covert klcovert@usgs.gov Federal Geographic Data Committee www.fgdc.gov

2. A few of those Federal Initiatives… National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) The National Map Geospatial One Stop I-Teams

3. The vision of the NSDI... Current and accurate geospatial data will be readily available to contribute locally, nationally, and globally to economic growth, environmental quality and stability, and social progress.

4. National Spatial Data Infrastructure Technology Policies Standards “Human resources” Framework Clearinghouse Standards Partnerships

5. National Spatial Data Infrastructure

7. The National Map “Our vision is that, by working with partners, we will provide the Nation with access to current, accurate, and nationally consistent digital data and topographic maps derived from those data.”

8. Geospatial One Stop “The Geospatial Information One Stop Project will support “one stop” access…to the Federal Government’s geospatial data assets.”

9. I-Teams “I-Teams are a collaboration to implement a portion of the NSDI; a process focused on actions and outcomes; a brand name to help build political awareness.”

10. A Timeline 18791994200120002002 Topographic Mapping Program…The National Map U.S. Geological Survey Organic Act National Spatial Data Infrastructure Executive Order 12906 2003 OMB IT Roundtable Presidential E-Gov Projects Geospatial One Stop I-Teams

11. Initiatives at a glance… AuthorityWhat is it?Goal NSDIEO 12906A visionary organizing concept Current, accurate and readily available geospatial data The National Map Organic Act 1879 A national program Seamless digital topographic data & maps Geospatial One Stop OMB Exhibit 300 A presidential initiative Web portal for Federal data I-TeamsOMB (not formalized) A processI-Plans

12. What does it take? A vision Shared values Strategic plan Technical know-how Political support

13. Are we there yet ?

14. A few suggestions… Keep it simple Build on your successes Begin small Make it work for you Have fun!

15. A final paradox “The key to a genuinely uncentralized system is mutually agreed standards on whatever is central to the system and thus cannot be left to individual choices or market outcomes.” Harlan Cleveland

16. Mahalo! Federal Geographic Data Committee http://www.fgdc.gov (703) 648-4144