1. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference New Technologies and Old Challenges in the Enterprise GIS Program Allen Sparks Enterprise GIS Program Resource Information Management Division (RIMD) National Information Services Center (NISC) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)

2. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference What is EGIS? Definitions: A Geographic Information System (GIS) can be defined as " an organized collection of computer hardware, software, services, geographic data and personnel designed to efficiently capture, store, update, manipulate, analyze, and display all forms of geographically referenced information.” Enterprise GIS (EGIS) is “ the complete organizational approach to sharing, using, and managing geospatial information ”. eGIS is “ the integrated geospatial technology infrastructure delivering spatial information products, services, and standard data sets to all functional elements and business processes of the organization.”

3. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference RIM DIS GPSMM GIS RSS EGIS Library DIM Where is EGIS ?

4. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference RIM DIS GPSMM GIS RSS EGIS Library Where is Allen ? NPS FOCUS DIM System & Server Admin.

5. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Goals Enterprise GIS in the Park Service must: Ensure the NPS is moving in a unified direction with a common purpose, and in alignment with DOI and Federal initiatives; Provide infrastructure for sharing core data across the service; Reduce the number of "islands”of applications and data; Enable interoperability and scalability; Minimize duplication of effort; and Promote sharing of knowledge and expertise

6. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Goals (Food Court Analogy) NPS has many kitchens in many timezones Good Kitchens, Great Food, Excellent Chefs We all have our Favorite Dishes and know exactly what spices to add. EGIS requires us to work together to produce some standard “dishes for the masses” –Spaghetti, Meatloaf, Ratatouille We need to ensure that all who eat from our collective kitchen have a consistent (enjoyable) experience, and plan to come back and bring their friends.

7. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Goals (Food Court Analogy) Common Tools –Bowls, ovens, mixers, slicers & dicers … Ingredients & Supplies –Rice, beans, flour, veggies, ice, napkins … Cookbook –Recipes … Ordering and Delivery –Food Court “Map” –Shared Menu –Ordering Process –Packaging

8. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Guiding Principles Data subject-matter experts generally reside in park- based field offices; Parks and Regions are the primary editors for most EGIS themes; Park GIS Specialists require tools and documentation in order to adopt common data standards, and guidance on their use and implementation; Data stewardship will be interdisciplinary in nature, requiring contributions of many program areas; GIS processing performance is best when users access locally-stored data; and As park-based data evolve to meet enterprise standards, unforeseen adverse consequences to parks will be identified. EGIS staff will remain cognizant and respectful of emerging problems, and remain adaptive in their solution.

9. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference An effective NPS EGIS strategy must consider the distributed nature of parks, staff, and projects within the NPS. NPS heterogeneity is incompatible with simplistic "one size fits all" solutions, such as centralizing applications, resources, or park data storage. To be successful, EGIS must focus on eliminating disparity (i.e. standardizing) in data schema and implementing an effective data distribution system that synchronizes and integrates park-based datasets into service-wide versions. These integrated standardized datasets will be located on EGIS servers, and will provide the primary means to deliver data to external systems such as FMSS, web- based mapping applications, and the NPS Data Store. EGIS Guiding Principles (continued)

10. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Challenges Data and Application “Islands” Data Redundancy & Disparity (heterogeneity) Low Bandwidth Connections IT Security ( need for ) sufficient resources for data development (need for) streamlined processes –Standards Development –*** Efficient data collection and distribution capability ***

11. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference One More Time … What is EGIS? Enterprise GIS (EGIS) is “ the complete organizational approach to sharing, using, and managing geospatial information ”. eGIS is “ the integrated geospatial technology infrastructure delivering spatial information products, services, and standard data sets to all functional elements and business processes of the organization.”

12. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS - Critical Components eGIS EGIS is all about enterprise (service- wide) Data and Metadata that is developed and maintained according to established data Standards and Processes designed and agreed upon by People.

13. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference Why?

14. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference Who is EGIS ?

15. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference DOI - EGIM Enterprise Geographic Information Management (EGIM) Team –provides strategic leadership for that enterprise GIS effort within DOI –NPS is represented on the EGIM Team by RIMD. EGIM Initiative –a framework for the standardization and coordination of geographic information systems (GIS) activities across the department’s bureaus. Geospatial Modernization Blueprint for Transformation (GMBt) –Adheres to the principles of the Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) that aligns enterprise-level data, technology, and services with agency business requirements. –NPS participates along with the other Bureaus http://www.nps.gov/gis/egim/

16. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference NPS GIS Program GIS Council (GISC) Enterprise GIS Subcommittee (EGISS) GPS/Mobile Mapping Subcommittee Heritage Assets Subcommittee (HAS) Parks GIS Coordinators Group (PGIS) Remote Sensing Subcommittee (RSS)

17. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Subcommittee Chartered by the GISC to research, collaborate, and advise on the development of an NPS-wide GIS. Representation from Regions, Parks and Programs Will focus on integrating desktop and server-based geodatabases, workflows, tools, processes, and mapping services based on the premise of the Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) that aligns enterprise- level data, technology, and services with agency business requirements. A major goal of the EGISS is to facilitate compilation and re-use of geographically-dispersed data resources as NPS-wide geospatial data layers and to assist the NPS GIS community with implementation of authoritative, standards-based data sets. http://egis.nps.gov

18. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Subcommittee Matthew Stutts

19. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference Why? We (NPS) are part of a larger Enterprise –DOI –Federal Government –The World We are stewards of data that ultimately belong to that larger enterprise

20. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference How ?

21. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference DOI EGIM - GMBt GeoSpatial Line of Business (GLoB) Framework Our Focus Area SAOGI

22. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference DOI Geospatial Service Delivery Model Our Initial Focus

23. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS – Initial Action Plan Finalize the Geospatial Standards Process Prioritize critical themes for which NPS is expected to be the primary data steward ; Establish standards for critical themes; Coordinate development of high-priority enterprise datasets; Develop an efficient data collection and distribution system; and Provide geospatial services and applications to users.

24. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Action Plan ( continued ) Finalize / institutionalize Geospatial Standards Development Process Conceptual Model Working Draft Review Draft Final Draft Adopted Standard Content Standard: For data exchange Shapefile Standard Attributes *** Metadata ***

25. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Action Plan (continued) Prioritize Critical Themes –Establish Candidate Theme List –Evaluate and Rank Themes Possible Methods –Scoring Scheme –Web Survey (Sharepoint) –Publish Priority Theme List Establish Standards for Critical Themes –EGIS Subcommittee authorized as Standards Development Group for EGIS Themes –Develop & Adopt “Reusable Core Standard” Generic Conceptual Model

26. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Action Plan (continued) Establish Standards for Critical Themes –Generic Conceptual Model Reusable “Core” Standard Uses generic names that are theme- independent 'Core' entities and relationships that are reusable and theme-independent Isolate theme-dependent attributes Provide a Media (Photo, Document, etc) linking capability Exchange-able - Shapefile (Flat) Representations (Polygon/Line/Point)

27. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Action Plan (continued) Establish Standards for Critical Themes –Generic Conceptual Model Park Media

28. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Action Plan (continued) Generic Conceptual Model - Elaborated

29. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Action Plan (continued) Finalize the Geospatial Standards Process Prioritize critical themes for which NPS is expected to be the primary data steward ; Establish standards for critical themes Coordinate development of high-priority enterprise datasets; Develop an efficient data distribution system where the edits that parks make to enterprise themes are efficiently integrated with local data and synchronized to enterprise data sets; and Provide geospatial services and applications to users. EGIS Theme Lifecycle Generic Conceptual Model

30. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Work Plan (continued) Coordinate Development of High Priority Enterprise Datasets –“ EGIS Theme Lifecycle ” Geospatial Data Management Lifecycle Repeatable Set of Processes Leverages Core “Generic Conceptual” Standard

31. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Action Plan (continued) Develop an efficient data distribution system where the edits that parks make to enterprise themes are efficiently integrated with local data & synchronized to enterprise data sets (session 16) Current State: –File Upload / Download (Buildings Data Collection) –Replication & Extract/Transform/Load (ETL) of external related data –Not sustainable for multiple simultaneous theme collection efforts Future State (TBD) –Distributed Geodatabase

32. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Action Plan (continued) Provide geospatial services and applications to users –Basemap Service Outsourced - Commercially-provided Service Market Research and Options Analysis –Google Maps, Microsoft Virtual Earth, ESRI, Yahoo Virtual Earth (VE) –Currently licensed & in use for R&D and demo development –RIMD is pursuing an enterprise (unlimited) license –Integration with ArcGIS Server (v9.3) layers (Session –High Resolution / High Quality Imagery / High Performance –Oblique Imagery available w. unlimited license - for public apps only –3D viewing (with ActiveX plugin) / Support for 3D Models, http://local.live.com/http://local.live.com/

33. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference Virtual Earth Basemap

34. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference Virtual Earth Basemap

35. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference Virtual Earth Basemap

36. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Action Plan (continued) Provide geospatial services and applications to users (cont). –Services Strategy ESRI ArcGIS 9.2 -> 9.3 Services OGC-based (WMS, WFS, …) Custom (GeoJSON, GeoRSS) –Web Mapping Applications Strategy ESRI ArcGIS 9.2 -> 9.3 WebADF NPS Perspectives ( see Session 24 ) –Web Mapping Application Framework –Supports multiple applications –Database-Driven Configuration –Web Services-based –Service Catalog

37. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Projects

38. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference EGIS Projects Civil War Web Mapping –Integration with NPS Focus Radio Program –Narrowband Radio Conversion Status Map Federal Lands to Parks Wild and Scenic Rivers Facilities –Building Footprints –Maintained Landscapes Fire –Scope and SpecificsTBD

39. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference Next Steps Continue Toward the Vision –Standards Process –Generic Model –EGIS Theme Lifecycle Standards Development –Buildings Standard Revision –Interagency Trails Data Standard (ITDS) –FGDC Standards for Cultural Resources Data Collection/Distribution “Engine” –Army Corps Geodatabase Replication Study Status Reporting and Statistics –Mapping Application Framework Collaborate on Services –Develop/ implement standards for Services –Embrace ITIL (IT Services Management) and SOA (Web Services) –Plan and publish services

40. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference Confucius Says: Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes. Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. Wheresoever you go, go with all of your heart.

41. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference Questions?

42. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference Extra Slides probably will not be used in this session

43. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference eGIS Architecture

44. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference Internal eGIS - Architecture

45. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference Internal eGIS - Physical

46. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference Internal eGIS – Physical (continued)

47. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference Internal eGIS – Logical

48. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference Internal eGIS – Development MS Virtual Server –Host OS – Windows Server 2003 64-bit –“Guest” (Virtual) OS – Windows Server 2003 32-bit Virtual machine is stored in 2 files – ‘clonable’ We have a standard image configured with all components. –Configuration: –MS SQL Srv 200x Std –ArcSDE 9.x –ArcGIS Server 9.x –ASP.Net –Ajax –ArcGIS Desktop 9.x –Other Tools for Custom Development 3 Physical Servers – Six Virtual Machines

49. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Resource Information Management Division National Information Services Center Office of the Chief Information Officer 2008 GIS & Data Management Conference Public eGIS – Physical Dell PowerEdge Blade Enclosure PowerEdge 1955 Blades –Dual 3ghz Xenon CPU dual-core –8gb RAM –RAID1 (Mirrored) 73gb Drives –SAN Interfaces –Windows Server 2003 64-bit