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2018 Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion of the Year Award

2018 Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion of the Year Award

Calling for nominations to honor outstanding accomplishments to the spatial data infrastructure mission of the Department of Interior

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TNMCorps Newsletter - July 2018

TNMCorps Newsletter - July 2018

The National Map Corps July 2018 Newsletter (Vol. 4, Issue 4) is now available. 

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The 3D Elevation Program Distributing Lidar Data in LAZ Format

The 3D Elevation Program Distributing Lidar Data in LAZ Format

In support of ongoing efforts to provide efficient, cloud ready, open data formats for the use of lidar data, the USGS National Geospatial Program and...

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geo163 Takes Off

geo163 Takes Off

A prolific map editor and longtime volunteer with The National Map Corps has reached the top program award.

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Keeping Current with Map Services Made Easier

Keeping Current with Map Services Made Easier

The National Map provides a new Simple Notification Service and has new URLs for some of its thematic cartographic map services.

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Senior Cartographer Earns Prestigious Mapping Award

Senior Cartographer Earns Prestigious Mapping Award

Larry Moore is honored by USGS peers with Henry Gannett award for exceptional contributions to topographic mapping.

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TNMCorps Newsletter - May 2018

TNMCorps Newsletter - May 2018

The National Map Corps May 2018 Newsletter (Vol. 4, Issue 3) is now available.

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2018 Lidar Partnership Awards Announced

2018 Lidar Partnership Awards Announced

Collaboration continues to move the 3D Elevation Program forward.

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The 3D Elevation Program – Flood Risk Management

The 3D Elevation Program – Flood Risk Management

Flooding is the leading cause of Presidential disaster declarations. On average, the water hazard has resulted in more than 80 fatalities and cost the...

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Lidar Base Specification Version 1.3 Released

Lidar Base Specification Version 1.3 Released

The US Geological Survey National Geospatial Program has released a new version of the USGS Lidar Base Specification that defines deliverables for...

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CMGP Lidar Coordinator selected to serve as USGS Federal Point of Contact/Coordinator for 3D Nation Elevation Requirements and Benefits Study

CMGP Lidar Coordinator selected to serve as USGS Federal Point of Contact/Coordinator for 3D Nation Elevation Requirements and Benefits Study

Xan Fredericks, Lidar Coordinator for the Coastal and Marine Geology Program and Chair of the USGS Lidar Points of Contact Working Group, was selected...

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TNMCorps Newsletter - March 2018

TNMCorps Newsletter - March 2018

The National Map Corps March 2018 Newsletter (Vol. 4, Issue 2) is now available. 

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