Elevation Working Group

Name: Elevation Work Group

Purpose:  

The purpose of the Elevation Working Group is to educate, inform, and support the advancement of Maryland elevation data.

Supporting Documentation:

The 3D Nation Study is an update and follow-up of the 2012 National Enhanced Elevation Assessment (NEEA) which elicited responses from 50 states about use cases, data funding, and benefits realized for high resolution topographic elevation, generally lidar derived elevation data. The 3D Nation Study scope expanded the sectors of respondents and has included bathymetric use cases, data funding, and benefits and efficiencies realized in addition to the NEEA scope. The Maryland response for this Study was led by State Geologist Richard Ortt. The 3D Nation Study is funded by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Administration and is currently (March 2021) in its final phase of data analysis at contractor Dewberry. Expected release of the Study is Fall of 2021. 3D Nation Study – March 2021

Objectives:

  • Advocate for and assist with collaborative collection efforts
  • To educate and inform the elevation user community
  • Develop a repository of current and potential elevation use cases.
  • Document elevation expenditures and returns on investment.
  • Review Quality Level 1 deliverables to determine if there is a statistical difference between quality levels.
  • Research new elevation collection techniques and topics
  • Training

 

Participation: 

At a minimum, the working group should include representatives from the following sectors:

  • Federal
  • State of Maryland
  • County
  • Regional
  • Private
  • Academia
  • Non profit

 

Organization and Process: 

Meetings will be quarterly with at least two in-person meetings each year.  The group will also continue to meet during the annual TUgis conference and will look for other similar opportunities to connect such as lunchtime meetings during MSGIC events.

Presentations: 

Fugro LiDAR Data Specifications
Elevation Work Group Updates – TUgis 2018
Mobile_LIDAR_MD404 – 2018
Mobile LiDAR and the 2016 Flood in Old Ellicott City
Maryland LiDAR Acquisition and Funding – January 2019

Agenda/Minutes: 

September 2022 Meeting Agenda
September 2022 Meeting Minutes
February 2022 Meeting Agenda
June 2021 Meeting Agenda 
June 2021 Meeting Minutes
April 2021 Meeting Agenda                                                                               
April 2021 Meeting Minutes
October 2018 Meeting Agenda
October 2018 Meeting Minutes
January 2019 Meeting Notes
March 2019 Meeting Agenda
March 2019 Meeting Minutes

Contact information:

Roger Barlow:  rbarlow@usgs.gov

Erin Silva: elsilva@salisbury.edu

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