Business Planning for Tennessee Enhanced Elevation Data Regional Forums: Chattanooga 8/23/11 Alcoa 8/24/11 Blountsville 8/25/11 Murfreesboro 8/31/11 Jackson 9/1/11

Dennis Pedersen, Director, OIR/GIS Suzanne White, GIS Analyst, OIR/GIS Rich Grady, Principal Investigator, Applied Geographics (AppGeo) Zsolt Nagy, Program Manager, AECOM Tennessee Enhanced Elevation Data Welcome & Introduction

Increase Awareness of Current GIS Coordination Activities Provide Educational Opportunity Solicit Feedback/Discussion on Enhanced Elevation Needs Tennessee Enhanced Elevation Data Goals for Today’s Workshop:

CityFacilityAddressDate Chattanooga Development Resource Center 1250 Market StreetTues, 23 Aug, 9AM AlcoaAlcoa Service Center 725 Universal Street Wed, 24 Aug, 9AM Blountville Sullivan County Courthouse, Commission room 3411 Hwy 126Thurs, 25 Aug, 9AM Murfreesboro UT Extension Office, Lane Agriculture Park 315 John R. Rice Blvd Wed, 31 Aug, 9AM Jackson UT Center for Agricultural Research Extension 605 Airways BlvdThurs, 1 Sep, 9AM Tennessee Business Planning Regional Forums

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 5 Welcome/Introduction & Background (Dennis Pedersen, OIR/GIS) Business Planning Overview (Rich Grady, AppGeo) – The National context – The Process – Demographics of pre-registered attendees – Initial findings from the interviews Enhanced Elevation Technical Overview (Zsolt Nagy, AECOM) Facilitated Discussion (Grady/Nagy) Recap and Takeaways (Grady/Nagy) Tennessee Enhanced Elevation Data Agenda

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 6 Tennessee Base Mapping Program Developed large scale “Framework” GIS data layers – Ortho imagery – Elevation (Digital Terrain Model) – Parcels – Hydrography – Administrative (City, County, Civil Districts) – Transportation (Address based features) Maintenance/Stewardship Tennessee Enhanced Elevation Data Background – How did we get here?

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Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 8 TNBMP – Digital Terrain Model

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Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 11 Why focus on “Enhanced Elevation”? Tennessee Enhanced Elevation Data Background

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Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 19 Standard DTM = +/- 7 foot vertical accuracy 10 foot contour interval (ASPRS class II) Better than USGS 10M DEM, but didn’t meet all stakeholder needs 10 + years old in some counties New, cost effective technology advancements (LiDAR) Flood Events of 2010 and 2011 Elevation needs beyond floodplain management Tennessee Enhanced Elevation Data Existing TNBMP Elevation Summary

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 20 This project is supported with funding from the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Fifty States Initiative, Cooperative Agreement Program (CAP) FGDC was formed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the coordination of Geographic Information and Related Spatial Data Activities, including the creation of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Statewide GIS programs (e.g. TNBMP) are critical to success of NSDI FGDC believes strategic and business planning will help build-out effective statewide programs In partnership with National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) they created strategic & business planning guidelines Tennessee Enhanced Elevation Data Project Background & National Context (Rich Grady)

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 21 Compilation and integration of consistent, high-quality nationwide data for 7 framework layers/themes: 1.Geodetic Control 2.Cadastral (parcels) 3.Political Boundaries 4.Hydrography 5.Imagery (orthos) 6.Elevation 7.Transportation (Air, Roads, Inland Waterways, Rail, Transit) The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Framework Themes

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 22 Fifty States Initiative: – Effort to catalyze creation of NSDI – Including the CAP grant funding this project Geospatial One-Stop / National Map/Geospatial Platforms – Programs for developing, sharing and accessing nationwide data National Enhanced Elevation Assessment (NEEA) – To measure and facilitate progress on the development of enhanced elevation data for the nation The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Relevant Federal Initiatives

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 23 NSDI 50 States Initiative SSDI CA SSDI OK Tennessee (TNMap) Statewide SDI and “Geospatial Platforms” Madison Henderson County Davidson County  Two-way Data sharing between levels of government Nashville Blount County Statewide Spatial Data Infrastructure (SSDI) & NSDI

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Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 26 One Strategic Plan, potentially many Business Plans Strategic Plan – What and Why – Vision & Goals – The “big picture” and overall context →Business Plan – How, When, and How Much – Aimed at those that approve and fund – Details of specific initiative(s) emerge – Presented as a business case Tennessee Business Planning The NSGIC Guidelines

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 27 Tennessee Business Planning Applying the NSGIC Guidelines Strategic and Business Plans are ‘living’ documents (i.e., planning is a process, and plans should evolve to account for changing conditions) Case studies of actual experiences can help make the business case (especially if quantifiable, but also if they tell a meaningful story) We’re going to build on what you’ve already done…and what others have done, too! – 1998 TN Base Mapping Program Business Plan – 2008 Enterprise GIS Business Plan – State of TN LiDAR Technical Specifications, Oct (Preliminary)

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 28 Tennessee Business Planning Applying the NSGIC Guidelines And, we’re getting stakeholder input! – Interviews – Regional Forums

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 29 Tennessee Business Planning Stakeholder Interviewee Organizations Office of Information Resources US Geological Survey Tipton County TN Dept. of Safety TN Dept. of Transportation (TDOT) TN Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Rutherford County TN Dept. of Ag., Div. of Forestry TN Economic & Community Dev. Bradley County Plans & More LLC USDA – Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) USDA – Farm Service Agency US Fish & Wildlife Service TN Dept. of Environmental Conservation (TDEC) Austin Peay University ConnectedTN US Army Corps of Engineers

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 30 Tennessee Business Planning Selected Interview Findings a.Coordination for statewide program is needed – there are many diverse stakeholders but common interests b.Justifications for state appropriations are needed c.Federal partnerships are feasible d.Need to find political support and a champion for initiative e.Application to flood preparedness and mitigation is key f.Need better terrain data for land development and flood plain management g.The public demands better data, for their own property investigations and self-sufficiency h.Improve efficiency of necessary field visits and allow more in-office analysis

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 31 Tennessee Business Planning Selected Interview Findings (Continued) i.Changes of 4-5 inches in elevation on the ground can make a big difference in flood prone flat areas j.Flooding models are only as good as the data they use k.Compare contours and topographic features from year old USGS quadrangle maps to modern high resolution contours derived from recent LiDAR data l.Awareness of LiDAR technology not widespread -- educate m.Avoid “hit or miss” LiDAR acquisition on a piece meal basis n.Bring regulators and developers together on something they can both use – better data o.A common vocabulary and operating picture are both needed, and was lacking in the flood events of the past two years p.“Everyone needs enhanced elevation data,” but who is going to pay for it?

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 32 CityDate ChattanoogaTuesday, 23 August 2011, 9AM AlcoaWednesday, 24 August 2011, 9AM BlountvilleThursday, 25 August 2011, 9AM MurfreesboroWednesday, 31 August 2011, 9AM JacksonThursday, 1 September, 9AM Tennessee Business Planning Regional Forums

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 33 Tennessee Business Planning Stakeholder Pre-Registration ChattaoogaAlcoaBlountvilleMurfreesboro Jackson

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 34 Tennessee Business Planning Sector Distribution for All Forums

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 35 Tennessee Business Planning Chattanooga Sector Distribution

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 36 Tennessee Business Planning Alcoa Sector Distribution

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 37 Tennessee Business Planning Blountville Sector Distribution

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 38 Tennessee Business Planning Murfreesboro Sector Distribution

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Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 40 Tennessee Business Planning Applications Needing Enhanced Elevation Flood Prediction and Mitigation Habitat Characterization Dam Safety AssessmentUrban Planning Precision Agriculture and Soil Mapping Watershed Analysis Ortho-rectification of Aerial Imagery Emergency Response TransportationForestry Economic DevelopmentAnd more…

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 41 Tennessee Business Planning Detecting historical earthworks and artifacts What if we didn’t already know where the Lexington-Huntingdon Road was?

Applied Geographics, Inc./Tennessee Regional Forums/Enhanced Elevation/August 2011Slide 42 Tennessee Business Planning Enhanced Elevation Planning Project Milestones Project Kick-of and PlanningJune 2011 Conduct InterviewsJune 2011 Plan, Prepare, and Conduct Regional ForumsJuly-Sept Develop Draft Business Plan and Enhanced LiDAR SpecSeptember 2011 Deliver Draft Plan and Enhanced TN LiDAR Tech SpecOctober 2011 Public Review of Draft Plan and Specs (Informational)October 2011 Executive Summary PresentationNovember 2011 Submit Final Business PlanNovember 2011