Abstract
Initiating a Regional Structures Layer Stewardship Program in Central Florida
Track: Spatial Data Infrastructure
Author(s): Stanimira Bourova, Albert Hill
A cooperative relationship between Federal, state, and local geospatial data producing agencies is essential for the efficient development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) and successful implementation of the National Map. The highest priority activity for the National Map is the collection of high resolution framework data, which includes current “critical” structures data. In July 2008 the USGS, LYNX (Central Florida’s Regional Transportation Authority) and four Florida counties (Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia) engaged in a cooperative agreement to provide a regional model for a structures theme stewardship program. The partners agreed to modify existing practices, creating standardized attribute fields for classification of existing structures datasets in accordance with the USGS Best Practices Data Model. Each agency also agreed to codify responsibilities for data updates and data publishing. This presentation discusses the operational approach, results, and implications for expanded employment of this initiative in the geospatial community.
Stanimira Bourova
LYNX - CFRTA
455 N Garland Ave
Orlando , Florida 32801
United States
Phone: 407-254-6043
Fax: 407-254-6305
E-mail: mbourova@golynx.com
Albert Hill
Volusia County
119 W Indiana Ave
Deland , Florida 32720
United States
Phone: 386-736-5973
E-mail: ahill@co.volusia.fl.us