Media Advisory: USGS to Host Congressional Briefing: Safer Communities, Stronger Economies - in 3D
Outdated and inconsistent elevation data cost lives and hinder prosperity across our Nation. Current and accurate 3D elevation data are essential to help communities cope with natural hazards, support infrastructure, ensure agricultural success, strengthen environmental decision making and bolster national security.
Outdated and inconsistent elevation data cost lives and hinder prosperity across our Nation. Current and accurate 3D elevation data are essential to help communities cope with natural hazards, support infrastructure, ensure agricultural success, strengthen environmental decision making and bolster national security. Flood and landslide maps are just a few of the hundreds of applications benefiting from enhanced lidar data. A coordinated effort among Federal, State, local government and the private sector could meet our country’s needs for high-quality, 3D elevation data in just 8 years. Come learn how the USGS and its partners are working to assemble and apply better data to keep citizens safe and help America thrive.
Speakers:
- Douglas Bausch – Region VIII Earthquake Program Manager and Senior Physical Scientist, Federal Emergency Management Agency
- John Dorman – Assistant State Emergency Management Director for Geospatial & Technology Management, North Carolina
- Jonathan Godt- Landslide Hazards Program Coordinator, U.S. Geological Survey
Emcee:Kevin Gallagher – Associate Director for Core Science Systems, USGS
Where:Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2325, Washington, D.C.
When:Friday, July 25, 2014 - 11:00 a.m.
Host:Refreshments provided courtesy of Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors (MAPPS)
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