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Alaska Mapping Executive Committee
Focused on Modernizing Alaska Map Data
Alaska Mapping Executive Committee
The Alaska Mapping Executive Committee (AMEC) coordinates the modernization of critical Alaska map layers. Executives from fifteen federal agencies and Departments and the State meet twice annually to prioritize mapping objectives. AMEC currently supports acquisition of five digital map layers including Elevation, Transportation, Hydrography, Shorelines and Vertical Datum.
Next Meeting Information
- Wednesday August 29, 2018, 2:00 - 5:00 PM AKDT, Juneau, AK. Held in conjunction with NOAA's Hydrographic Services Review Panel meeting, Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, by invitation only.
Past Meeting Materials, April 25, 2018
AMEC Guidance Documents
Committee Co-Chairs
AMEC co-Chairs are Dr. Tim Petty, U. S. Department of Interior Assistant Director for Water and Science, and RDML Tim Gallaudet, Ph.D., USN Ret., Department of Commerce Assistant Director for Oceans and Atmosphere. Biographical sketches are attached.
Related Content
Alaska Mapping
New US Topo maps for Alaska are being produced statewide, with digital 7.5 minute 1:25,000-scale maps providing a comprehensive update to the 15-minute 1:63,360-scale printed maps produced nearly fifty years ago. You can view a status map showing where the new maps are available, and link to a site to download the maps.