FYI.......Dan

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From: Fields, Julia <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, Sep 15, 2014 at 5:55 PM
Subject: 3DEP Program Initiative and News Announcement
To: GS-CSS SLT <[log in to unmask]>, GS-CSS DEPUTIES <
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Greetings, colleagues!

Today the Core Science Systems Mission Area and National Geospatial Program
reached a 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) milestone with the publication of "The
3DEP Program Initiative - A Call for Action
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1399/>." The Call for Action details the
framework the program will follow to achieve the 3DEP initiative's goals
and objectives. I encourage everyone to review the Circular to improve
their awareness of this important CSS/NGP initiative. Thanks to the authors
and 3DEP Team for all their hard work in getting us to this important
milestone.

*Link to the Circular:* http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1399/

*News Announcement:*

The Nation is Calling for 3D Data: The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) is a
national initiative to accelerate the collection of 3-dimensional elevation
data, to manage the authoritative lidar and ifsar datasets, and to provide
elevation products and services to everyone for applications ranging from
flood risk management to agricultural production. The “3DEP Program
Initiative - A Call for Action” details the objectives for the
collaborative 3DEP plan to help partner organizations better understand
3DEP priorities and become part of the domestic strategy to refresh all of
the 3D elevation data over the next eight years.  When data from 3DEP are
made available as a free public service, they could generate more than $690
million per year in new benefits. The plan guides and leverages numerous
partner investments and private sector technologies for 3DEP visibility and
advancement. By applying 3D elevation data to their business practices, it
is anticipated that the government and private users will realize benefits
and increase support for 3DEP.

Cheers - Julia




Julia L. Fields, National Geospatial Program Deputy Director
USGS Core Science Systems
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