DRAFT DO NOT DISTRIBUTE Overarching Objectives of NOAAs

DRAFT - DO NOT DISTRIBUTE Overarching Objectives of NOAA’s Proposed National Height Modernization Program

DRAFT - DO NOT DISTRIBUTE THE MISSION NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey is responsible for defining, Maintaining, and providing access to the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS). • Height Modernization enhances the Vertical aspect of the NSRS – Through the establishment of accurate, reliable heights using GPS technology in conjunction with tradition leveling, gravity work, and remote sensing information. • Not Just heights on benchmarks • Not just positioning with GPS

DRAFT - DO NOT DISTRIBUTE Percentage of Resources by Capability

DRAFT - DO NOT DISTRIBUTE New Initiative at NOAA: Regional Collaborations Teams • Integrate National and Regional Programs and Activities • Improve NOAA’s productivity and value to customers • Seek to identify and apply NOAA’s full range of capabilities • Design the best Geographically- specific solution for Customers • No Changes to NOAA’s Organizational structure

DRAFT - DO NOT DISTRIBUTE WHAT DOES REGIONAL COLLABORATION MEAN TO HEIGHT MODERNIZATION PARTNERS? • States Address Height Modernization on a National Level – Elevation issues are regional Mid Atlantic - Coastal riverine flooding West Coast - Tectonic movement Gulf Coast - Subsidence Great Lakes - Uplift • Efficient use of Funding and Workforce by NOAA Partners • Benefits Of Region Coordination – Optimize Resources, Technology and Benefits – Address Common Elevation Problem – Document Height Requirements

Height Modernization Activities in Coordination with Other NOAA’s Programs. • National Hurricane Center – Inundation models • National Weather Service – Tsunamis – GPS Ionosphere – Weather Models • Marine Fisheries – SWa. PS, Benthic Mapping • Ocean and Atmospheric Research – Climate Change and Sea Level Rise – Atmospheric Models • National Ocean Service – NWLON (CO-OPS) – Digital coasts (CSC) – Coastal mapping/shoreline (NGS/Coast survey) – Coral Reef Conservation Program (OCRM/NCCOS) – Coastal Zone Managers (OCRM)

Program Priority (Urgent Need) • Continue to make progress and build on existing programs • Link Height Modernization to other major programs. • Gulf of Mexico – continued intense effort the due to activities which have resulted in loss of life and costly replacement of infrastructure • Areas of extensive surface motion activities • Area of severe weather events • Hurricanes, tornados, riverine and coastal flooding • NOAA Priority including cooperation FEMA & USACOE • Mid Atlantic, Pacific, Northwest and Great Lakes • Decreasing NGS’s infrastructure, enhancing models and tools, and building outside local capacity

Years to follow • Spatial Reference Centers and National Zone Leaders will assist other states in completing goals: – Assist in developing capacity – Work directly to help maintain the program – Provide initial plan to facilitate becoming independent – Enable NOAA to move primary support to other zones • The states within the zones will implement and complete a program plan

Where Do We Want To Be In Ten Years? • All new technologies will be utilizing the modernized height system • Regardless of your location or the time of day one the goal will be to obtain 2 -cm orthometric heights in 10 minutes of observation time.

How do we get there? • Develop a shared height modernization vision for the nation. • Develop a high level collaborative strategic approach with partners where roles are established and priorities are set. • Innovative organizational structures • Develop broad based needs assessment • Inform and solicit the cooperation of constituents • Develop outreach and information for our users which will demonstrate the benefits

Questions & Comments