Project Geospatial

Beth Wiberg discusses how she used Noah open data for Disaster Response. The Army geospatial Center and rgi collaborated on Operation Blue Roof to provide temporary blue tarps to homes damaged by hurricanes. They used Ai and ml to develop models that detect and identify damage to roofs using Noah aerial imagery. The models achieved a 90% success rate in detecting damage. Open data allows for rapid and efficient disaster response without a paywall. The models can be fine-tuned for new storms, saving time and effort.

Highlights

🌪️ Operation Blue Roof used Noah open data for disaster response.

🏠 Models achieved a 90% success rate in detecting damage to roofs.

🌍 Open data enables rapid and efficient disaster response.

🎯 Models can be fine-tuned for new storms.

💪 Open data saves time and effort in generating training data.

About FedGeoDay:

FedGeoDay is the premier annual event for the open source geospatial community within the U.S. federal government. It brings together federal program managers, technology leaders, industry partners, and open-source enthusiasts to share ideas, showcase innovations, and foster collaboration around open geospatial technologies, data, and practices. FedGeoDay highlights the growing importance of open source in building resilient, efficient, and collaborative geospatial solutions for the federal government and beyond.

Summary:

Dr. Budhendra “Budhu” Bhaduri gives the keynote speech at FedGeoDay 2024.

Highlights:

- Dr. Bhaduri discusses the importance of geospatial data in decision-making processes.

- He emphasizes the need for collaboration between different agencies to maximize the potential of geospatial data.

- Dr. Bhaduri highlights the challenges and opportunities in using geospatial data for addressing environmental issues.

- He explains how geospatial technology can help in disaster response and recovery efforts.

- Dr. Bhaduri concludes by urging the audience to embrace the power of geospatial information in shaping a better future.

Keywords:

#Geospatial data #Decision-making #Collaboration #Environmental issues #Disaster response

Alexandra Barker from the Census Bureau’s Open Innovation Labs discusses Stat Ventures and their new challenge, the Address Geolocation Challenge. Stat Ventures is a program that scouts technology from innovators outside of government to improve data quality at the Census Bureau. The challenge focuses on finding technological solutions to geolocate addresses in rural and remote areas more efficiently.

Highlights

🌐 Stat Ventures is a program that sources technology from outside innovators to improve data quality at the Census Bureau.

🏛️ The Census Bureau is seeking technological solutions to geolocate addresses in rural and remote areas more efficiently.

💡 The Address Geolocation Challenge is open to organizations and the public to submit ideas and solutions.

💰 Winners of Phase One of the challenge receive a monetary award and progress to Phase Two.

📅 Phase Two of the challenge is yet to be announced, but interested participants can stay updated on the Census Bureau’s website.

🌍 Phase Three involves testing road maps and prototypes in real-world scenarios, with the potential for additional funding and adoption by the Census Bureau.

🤝 US-based entities and individuals are eligible to participate in the challenge, excluding Census Bureau and federal contractor employees.

About FedGeoDay:

FedGeoDay is the premier annual event for the open source geospatial community within the U.S. federal government. It brings together federal program managers, technology leaders, industry partners, and open-source enthusiasts to share ideas, showcase innovations, and foster collaboration around open geospatial technologies, data, and practices. FedGeoDay highlights the growing importance of open source in building resilient, efficient, and collaborative geospatial solutions for the federal government and beyond.

Eddie Pickle from Crunchy Data talks about modernizing geospatial workflows by starting with the database and working with Crunchy Data and the Postgres database. Moving to an open source database can create a more modern and effective architecture, with technical and infrastructural benefits. Innovating from within government and investing in open source software is encouraged. Crunchy Data provides foundation database software and support for modernizing geospatial workflows using Postgres and PostGIS.

Highlights

💡 Eddie Pickle discusses modernizing geospatial workflows by starting with the database

💰 Moving to an open source database is cost-effective

💻 A database-centric workflow makes implementing AI easier

🏢 Investing in open source software benefits government agencies and reduces enterprise license costs

🌐 Crunchy Data provides foundation database software and support

🔧 Postgres and PostGIS can be the foundation for a modernized architecture

🌍 Crunchy Data helps create the geospatial workflows needed for day one and day two applications.

About FedGeoDay:

FedGeoDay is the premier annual event for the open source geospatial community within the U.S. federal government. It brings together federal program managers, technology leaders, industry partners, and open-source enthusiasts to share ideas, showcase innovations, and foster collaboration around open geospatial technologies, data, and practices. FedGeoDay highlights the growing importance of open source in building resilient, efficient, and collaborative geospatial solutions for the federal government and beyond.

This panel discussion titled “Open Data Actions and Aspirations” focused on the challenges and opportunities of harnessing open data in federal agencies. The panelists discussed the need for collaboration, the importance of data accessibility, and the cultural and technological changes required to move towards a more efficient and impactful data ecosystem.

🌍 The panelists emphasized the role of open data in driving informed decision-making and empowering communities.

🗺️ Open Street Map (OSM) was highlighted as a valuable tool for generating geospatial insights and engaging local communities.

📊 The panelists acknowledged the need for a culture shift to embrace digital data and prioritize data management throughout its lifecycle.

🔒 Balancing data security with data accessibility was identified as a challenge that federal agencies face.

🌐 The panelists discussed the growing importance of collaboration and breaking down barriers to data sharing among different agencies and systems.

Highlights:

* Open data sources 🌐

* geospatial data 🗺️

* census.gov 📊

* NOAA Digital Coast 🌊

* USGS NGWM 🏔️

* Crowd source data 🤝

* weather stations 🌡️

* precipitation data 🌧️

* National Estuarine Research Reserves 🌳

* Challenges ⚠️

* data quality control 🔐

* lack of standards ✖️

* job descriptions not up-to-date 🧑‍💻

* Call to action 📢

* respond to Census surveys 📋

* use census.gov data 📊

* consider a career in geospatial statistics 🧭

* contribute to open source projects 🏗️

About FedGeoDay:

FedGeoDay is the premier annual event for the open source geospatial community within the U.S. federal government. It brings together federal program managers, technology leaders, industry partners, and open-source enthusiasts to share ideas, showcase innovations, and foster collaboration around open geospatial technologies, data, and practices. FedGeoDay highlights the growing importance of open source in building resilient, efficient, and collaborative geospatial solutions for the federal government and beyond.

Kevin Pomfret discusses the legal and policy issues facing the geospatial community, emphasizing the importance of considering law in addition to policy. He highlights the complexity of legal issues surrounding data and the need for lawyers to understand and address them. Pomfret also mentions the potential impact of AI laws and regulations on the geospatial community.

Highlights

🌍 Geospatial community lacks discussion on legal issues.

📚 Legal issues around data sharing and aggregation are complex.

🤖 AI laws and regulations will have a significant impact on the geospatial community.

⚖️ Legal framework consists of laws, policies, regulations, agreements, best practices, and standards.

💼 Geospatial Data Act and other laws grant authorities and responsibilities to be complied with.

📜 Intellectual property, privacy, national security, data quality, and liability are common legal concerns.

🍽️ Taking lawyers to lunch can be a helpful way to understand legal and policy frameworks.

This is the FedGeoDay 2024 session on open source for local government, emergency management and response, and climate risk. The session featured four presenters who discussed the value of their applications and the underlying technology used to create them. The moderator was Ryan Burley. The panelists/presenters included Aaron Myers, Laura Schuch, Mike Rogers, and Karen Townsend.

Highlights

🌍 The session focused on open source applications and data services for local government, emergency management, and climate risk.

🏢 Aaron Myers discussed the use of open source technologies in the development of the Eagle Eye platform, a situational awareness platform for the energy sector.

🗺 Laura Schuch shared how Cleveland Metroparks uses open source GIS software to provide geospatial data access to staff and the public.

🚨 Mike Rogers talked about CRG Plans, a critical incident mapping data solution that enhances command and control efforts during emergencies.

🌀 Karen Townsend discussed Sea Island software’s work in hurricane decision support and the development of the HURREVAC system.

FEDGEODAY 2024 | PANEL: OpenSource for Local Government

Moderator: Ryan Burley | GeoSolutions USA

Panelist: Aaron Myers | ORNL

Panelist: Laura Schuch | Cleveland Metroparks

Panelist: Mike Rogers | Critical Response Group (CRG)

Panelist: Karen Townsend | Sea Island Software (HURREVAC)

About FedGeoDay:

FedGeoDay is the premier annual event for the open source geospatial community within the U.S. federal government. It brings together federal program managers, technology leaders, industry partners, and open-source enthusiasts to share ideas, showcase innovations, and foster collaboration around open geospatial technologies, data, and practices. FedGeoDay highlights the growing importance of open source in building resilient, efficient, and collaborative geospatial solutions for the federal government and beyond.

Summary:

- Mark Isley, a data manager and physical scientist, discusses the use of open science and open data in monitoring environmental conditions at White Sands National Park.

- The park is known for its unique geological features, including the largest gypsum dunefield in the world.

- Open data from Landsat and open tools from the Pangeo project have been instrumental in their monitoring efforts.

- Dust storms and erosion pose challenges to the park, impacting visitor experience and exposing fossil trackways.

- Remote sensing imagery, specifically using the near infrared and shortwave infrared bands, is used to assess the stability and integrity of the dunefield.

- Data analysis techniques, such as masking, edge detection, and watershed segmentation, are employed to separate the dunefield from the surrounding desert and analyze variations in soil moisture over time.

Highlights:

- 🏜️ Open science and open data are key in monitoring environmental conditions at White Sands National Park.

- 🌪️ Dust storms and erosion pose challenges to the park's ecosystem and visitor experience.

- 📸 Remote sensing imagery and data analysis techniques help assess the stability and integrity of the dunefield.

#FOSS4GNA #openscience #open data #environmental monitoring #White Sands National Park #Pangeo project #Landsat #dust storms #erosion #remote sensing #soil moisture analysis

James Williamson, GIS specialist for the Nai V government in Northern Labrador, presents on the use of QGIS in land management in Nunatsiavut Labrador. Facing challenges in Northern Canada, including poor internet connectivity, he switched from ArcGIS Pro to QGIS for its open-source capabilities and graphics possibilities. Williamson discusses three main problems that led to adopting QGIS: internet connectivity issues, open file types/methods, and the need for mature graphics capabilities. He highlights projects involving the Labrador Inlands Misalignment, Labrador New Lands Database, and drone mapping tasks, emphasizing QGIS's role in overcoming challenges and achieving accurate geospatial outcomes.

Highlights:

🌐 Adoption of QGIS for land management in Northern Labrador.

🖥️ Overcoming internet connectivity issues and open file type challenges.

🗺️ Projects: Labrador Inlands Misalignment, New Lands Database, and drone mapping tasks.

🌐 QGIS's mature graphics capabilities for accurate geospatial outcomes.

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