Indiana Height Modernization Leveraging State Investment. A Shovel- Ready Infrastructure Project

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1 Indiana Height Modernization Leveraging State Investment A Shovel- Ready Infrastructure Project

2 Height Modernization What is it? How can it benefit Indiana?

3 The Problem Government spending in the tens of millions to correct projects affected by changing land surfaces affected by floods, earthquakes and other natural phenomena Use of 750,000 precisely located, in-ground or monumented reference points installed over the past 200 years to measure heights is inadequate to meet our current technological needs. Classical line-of-sight measurements do not provide real-time accuracy for today s positioning technologies and applications (including precision agriculture, efficient marine transportation and zero visibility landings of aircraft). Photo Credit: Glenn J. Ward Flooding in Columbus, Indiana, June 2008.

4 Benefits More accurate modeling of flooding. Better delineation of flood plains. Significant time savings in field surveying and aerial mapping. Improved aircraft NAVAIDS, and safer approach and landing procedures Advanced surface transportation control and monitoring. Highly efficient fertilizer and pesticide spreading, resulting in reduced run-off water pollution. Increased accuracy for improved resource management decision making. Improved disaster preparedness and earthquake detection. Makes elevation determinations cheaper, faster, and accurate Photo Credit: Sara Sargent/Medill A worker at Indiana-based Triad Mining Inc. cleans equipment involved in underground coal extraction.

5 Additional Benefits

6 Height Modernization: Overview Program within NOAA's National Geodetic Survey (NGS) that provides accurate height information by integrating Global Positioning System (GPS) technology with existing survey techniques. Can efficiently establish accurate elevations for all types of positioning and navigational needs. Photo Credit: Courtesy of FlickR, posted by johnnyalive Benton County Windfarm.

7 Height Modernization in Indiana Phase 1 Supports INDOT s Investment in the INDOT CORS Establishes Orthometric Heights on 47 INDOT CORS Stations Establishes Orthometric Heights on 53 Horizontal HARN Stations Improves Accuracy of Geoid Improves Accuracy of Elevations via GPS Leverage INDOT s Investment in INDOT CORS Anticipated Cost: $1.2m

8 The INDOT CORS 18 Primary CORS Stations to be Installed Circles Centered on Primary INDOT CORS Stations Circles Represent 30 km Coverage Primary INDOT CORS Stations to be Incorporated into NGS Cooperative CORS Network

9 The INDOT CORS Provide GPS data for computing positions of remote GPS receivers. Tie all projects to permanent reference points. (State Plane Coordinate System) Airborne GPS for computing position of camera at instant each aerial photograph is taken. Saves time. (recon & observations) Increased productivity. Quality Control. (good position on base)

10 The INDOT CORS Cont d Concrete Monument Mounted Receiver Building Mounted Receiver

11 Using the INDOT CORS

12 Data Collection using INDOT CORs

13 Wireless Forms of Communications CDMA Modem/Cell Phone

14 The INDOT CORS and Height Modernization Investments in Indiana Geodetic Infrastructure

15 Height Mod Phase I Establish Elevations on INDOT Primary CORS Stations Establish Elevations on INDOT Secondary CORS Stations Establish Elevations on NGS Horizontal HARN Stations

16 Height Modernization in Indiana Subsequent Phases Set Additional Bench Marks via GPS Recover Existing Bench Marks Establish Horizontal Control on Existing Bench Marks Establish Geodetic Control in Support of Highway Construction Projects Establish Clearinghouse for State and Local Geodetic Control Obtain Gravity Observations

17 Co-Sponsored by the: National Geodetic Survey Indiana Department of Transportation Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors Indiana GIS Council

18 Indiana Height Mod Supporters Phil Worrall, Executive Director Indiana GIS Council Jim Sparks, Indiana Geogprahic Information Officer Indiana Office of Technology Jason Lovell Office of the Lieutenant Governor Andrew S. Berger, Deputy Legislative Director Association of Indiana Counties Matt Brase, Government Affairs Manager Indiana Association of Cities and Towns David Nail, Geospatial Liaison to Indiana U.S. Geological Survey Bruce Nielsen US Department of Agriculture - NRCS bruce.nielsen@in.usda.gov Lisa R. Gehlhausen, Executive Director Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission lisa@ind15rpc.org Matt Colley Indiana Underground Plant Protection Service mcolley@iupps.org Marck Isaacs, President Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors ilsurveyor@sbcglobal.net Rex Pranger, President Association of Indiana Counties - Surveyors rpranger@lagrangecounty.org Karl Browning, Commissioner Indiana Department of Transportation Robert E. Carter, Jr., Director Indiana Department of Natural Resources Thomas W. Easterly, Commissioner Indiana Department of Environmental Management J. Eric Dietz, Executive Director Indiana Department of Homeland Security Nathan J. Feltman, CEO/Indiana Secretary of Commerce Indiana Economic Development Corporation Rebecca S. Skillman, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Indiana State Department of Agriculture bskillman@lg.in.gov Andy Miller, Agriculture Director Indiana State Department of Agriculture amiller@isda.in.gov Duane Castaldi, CFM, Flood Hazard Mapping Contact FEMA Region 5 Duane.castaldi@mapmodteam.com Rich Slevin, Flood Insurance Information Marketing Manager FEMA Region 5 John E. Kupke, President American Council of Engineering Companies Jim Atterholt, Commissioner Indiana Department of Insurance

19 Indiana Height Mod Supporters Eduardo Calderin, President, Indiana Section American Society of Civil Engineers Charles V. Kahl, President Indiana Construction Association Edwin Buswell, AICP, Executive Director Kankakee-Iriquios Regional Plannning Commission Sandra M. Seanor, Executive Director Michiana Area Council of Governments John Swanson, Executive Director Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission David Koenig, Executive Director Region III-A Economic Development District & Regional Planning Commission Jill Saegesser, Executive Director River Hills Economic Development District & Regional Planning Commission Susan Craig, Director Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission Mike Healy, Chairman (2006) Southern Indiana Economic Development Commission Rep. Phil Pflum, Chairman Indiana House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee Rep. Dave Crooks, Chairman Indiana House Commerce, Energy & Utilities Committee Rep. Ryan Dvorak, Chairman Indiana House Environmental Affairs Committee Rep. Bob Bischoff, Chairman Indiana House Natural Resources Committee Rep. Terri Austin, Chairwoman Indiana House Roads & Transportation Committee Rep. Scott Reske, Chairman Indiana House Technology, Research & Development Committee Sen. Brent Waltz, Chairman Indiana Senate Economic Development & Technology Committee Dist 36 Sen. Beverly Gard, Chairwoman Indiana Senate Energy & Environmental Affairs Dist 28 Sen. Thomas Wyss, Sen. Mike Delph, Chairman Indiana Senate Homeland Security, Transportation & Veteran Affiars Committee Dist 15, Dist 29 Sen. Robert Jackman, Chairman Indiana Senate Natural Resources Committee Dist 42 Sen. Brandt Hershman, Chairman Indiana Senate Utility & Regulatory Affairs Committee Dist 7 John A. Habermann, P.E., Program Manager Indiana Local Technical Assistance Program Bob Clark, President Indiana Land Improvement Contractors Association

20 Indiana Height Mod Supporters Jennifer Boyle, Executive Director Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Kenneth Culp, State Executive Director Indiana Farm Service Agency Don Villwock, President Indiana Farm Bureau Timothy Kroeker, President (2007) Indiana Water Resources Association Steve Fuchs, Chair Indiana Association of State Flood Plain Managers Dan Hood, Chair Indiana Section American Water Works Association Kenton C. Ward, President National Association of County Surveyors

21 Status as of 01/15/09 Completed Indiana Height Mod Forum October 2007 Prepared Indiana Height Mod Report, Powerpoint Presentation, and one-page flyer 12/31/08 Submitted Height Mod Plan to NGS 12/31/08 Preparing grant application in anticipation of July 2009 RFP

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