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3. 3D Elevation Program 3D data include surface elevations and natural and constructed features 3DEP increases the quality level of lidar being acquired to enable more accurate understanding, modeling, and prediction Goal to acquire national coverage in 8 years 3 3DEP Applies ground- breaking lidar technology to acquire and distribute 3D data Addresses a broad range of critical applications of national significance

4. Light Detection and Ranging (lidar) 4 Inertial Measurement Unit Oxford Dictionary: A detection system that works on the principle of radar, but uses light from a laser (place mouse over the image to run the animated video)

5. Light Detection and Ranging (lidar) 5

6. Oil and Gas Resources 6 Lidar slope data is essential for pipeline routing, construction planning, encroachment control, and asset inventories From NEEA Study, 2011

7. Renewable Energy Resources 7 Los Angeles County Solar Map informing homeowners about home solar potential - lidar provides roof pitch/aspect, etc. From NEEA Study, 2011

8. Aviation Navigation and Safety 8 Lidar used to detect potential obstacles From NEEA Study, 2011

9. Lidar-Supported Science 9 Solid Earth landscape evolution climate/tectonics/ erosion interactions natural hazards Vegetation carbon storage structure disturbance biodiversity fire fuel loads Cryosphere glacier mass - balance ice flow dynamics Water Cycle storage snow depth river discharge flood models Understand, model, predict

10. + 10 Fire disturbance Hayman Fire, CO Pre-fire

11. Fire disturbance Hayman Fire, CO Post-fire

12. Forest Habitat and Biomass with Lidar Metrics estimated from lidar for forestry inventory and habitat assessments include: Canopy closure, width and height Tree stem density Total tree volume (m3/ha) Biomass 12 Habitat suitability is closely related to forest structure

13. Landslide Inventory Aerial photo image (top) Lidar image (bottom) of same area provides visible evidence of landslide activity 13 John Day, OR area

14. Tsunami Inundation 14

15. Severe Storm Impacts - Hurricane Isabel 15 Island breach in Hatteras, NC - PI: Abbey Sallenger

16. What is the 3D Elevation Program? Apply groundbreaking technology to address the mission-critical requirements of 34 Federal agencies, 50 states, and a sampling of local governments, tribes, private and not ‐ for profit organizations documented in the National Enhanced Elevation Assessment Increase the overall investment in 3D data from about $50 M to $146 M annually to return more than $690 million annually in new benefits Leverage collaboration among Federal, states, local and tribal partners to systematically complete national 3D data coverage in eight years Leverage the capability of private industry mapping firms, create jobs Achieve cost efficiencies 16 3DEP is a call for community action to… Natural Resource Conservation Infrastructure Management Flood Risk Mitigation Precision FarmingLand Navigation and Safety Geologic Resources and Hazards Mitigation

17. U.S. Interagency Elevation Inventory 17 2013 Status Map of Publicly Available Lidar and Ifsar  Only 4% of the lower 49 states meets the 3DEP quality goal (QL2 or better) lidar coverage  More than half the State of Alaska needs ifsar data to complete the 3DEP goal for coverage To view the inventory see: www.csc.noaa.gov/inventory 17

18. Today’s Speakers: Hazards Focus 18 Doug Bausch Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VIII John Dorman North Carolina Emergency Management Jonathan Godt U.S. Geological Survey SAFER COMMUNITIES, STRONGER ECONOMIES – IN 3D http://nationalmap.gov/3DEP