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Update on various lidar projects around Maryland

April 28, 2015

I wanted to keep everyone posted on the most recent updates on the lidar collection in Maryland. I have seen the projected delivery schedule for the NCR QL2 Sandy lidar which includes: DC, most of Fairfax, Arlington County, Alexandria VA, PG, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties. The contractor has completed the Pilot Data phase and USGS QA has approved that phase. This includes Fundamental Vertical Accuracy reporting of unclassified .las points, and 5 sq mile of sample classified points in…

Maryland’s Statewide Orthoimagery Program: An Update, and Efforts to Provide Faster, Better and Less Expensive Data

March 10, 2014

Jim Cannistra

Data, News

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Maryland’s orthoimagery program recently benefited from two milestones: the 2013 Eastern Shore imagery project (covering nine counties) was completed, and a multi-year contract was awarded to Axis Geospatial and URS Consultants for future orthoimagery program updates. Under the first phase of the new contract 4-band 6” high resolution orthoimagery will be produced for western shore counties, including the city of Baltimore. Funded by the Emergency Number Systems Board (ENSB), program management is being overseen by the Department of Planning (MDP)…

On the Maryland Map: Getting to Know Roger Barlow

February 26, 2014

MSGIC Blog

Events

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As I have been working in the GIS field for over 10 years in Maryland, I have met some interesting, talented, intelligent, and motivating GIS colleagues along the way. Hopefully this reinvigorated blog series will share with you some exciting tidbits of information from each person who has touched my career in some way. Here are some fun facts about Roger! Quick Facts about Roger Barlow Physical Scientist (Geospatial Liaison) at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Born in Beloit, Wisconsin,…