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By 3D Elevation Program

Frijoles Canyon, Bandelier National Monument

3D Lidar Point Cloud Rendering

3DEP is truly a community effort, the partners that fund acquisition, the vibrant lidar industry and private sector mapping firms that collect data, and an innovative user base.

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SeaSketch - United States Federal Mapping Coordination

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SeaSketch is a collaboration site for Federal and partner mapping data acquisition.

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USIEI - The United States Interagency Elevation Inventory

(USIEI) US Interagency Elevation Inventory Interface

USIEI is a comprehensive, nationwide listing of known high-accuracy topographic and bathymetric data for the United States and its territories.  

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3DEP For The Nation

NSGIC 3DEP for the Nation

State geospatial information representatives coordinate through National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) to explore 3DEP FTN data planning, acquisition, management, distribution, and application of high-quality topographic data.

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Find Elevation Data Available from Other Organizations

 

(USIEI) US Interagency Elevation Inventory Interface
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
(USIEI) US Interagency Elevation Inventory Interface 
The U.S. Interagency Elevation Inventory (USIEI) displays high-accuracy topographic and bathymetric data for the United States and its territories. The project is a collaborative effort between NOAA, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This resource is a comprehensive, nationwide listing of known high-accuracy topographic data, including lidar and IfSAR, and bathymetric data, including NOAA hydrographic surveys, multibeam data, and bathymetric lidar.
NOAA Digital Coast Homepage View
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
NOAA Digital Coast Homepage View 
NOAA’s Digital Coast is a source for coastal lidar, imagery, and land cover data. This NOAA-sponsored website is focused on helping communities address coastal issues and has become one of the most-used resources in the coastal management community. The dynamic Digital Coast Partnership, whose members represent the website’s primary user groups, keeps the effort focused on customer needs.
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      Contribute Data

      Does your organization have lidar data that you would like to contribute to The National Map? 

      If your organization is interested in contributing lidar data, please contact the National Map liaison for the state in which the lidar survey is located. Only data that is offered to USGS free of charge and without use restrictions can be considered. 

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      Contribute Data

      Does your organization have lidar data that you would like to contribute to The National Map? 

      If your organization is interested in contributing lidar data, please contact the National Map liaison for the state in which the lidar survey is located. Only data that is offered to USGS free of charge and without use restrictions can be considered. 

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      Collaborate with Others

      The USGS National Geospatial Program (NGP) manages the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP), a program designed to acquire nationwide lidar for the lower 48, Hawaii and the US Territories, and IfSAR data over Alaska. The NGP works with Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies to set priorities and establish the annual acquisition plans.

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      Collaborate with Others

      The USGS National Geospatial Program (NGP) manages the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP), a program designed to acquire nationwide lidar for the lower 48, Hawaii and the US Territories, and IfSAR data over Alaska. The NGP works with Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies to set priorities and establish the annual acquisition plans.

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      (USIEI) US Interagency Elevation Inventory Interface

      USIEI and SeaSketch Videos

      The videos linked below provide information on tools for 3DEP coordination and collaboration: the United States Interagency Elevation Inventory (USIEI) and SeaSketch – the US Federal Mapping Coordination site.

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      USIEI and SeaSketch Videos

      The videos linked below provide information on tools for 3DEP coordination and collaboration: the United States Interagency Elevation Inventory (USIEI) and SeaSketch – the US Federal Mapping Coordination site.

      Learn More