# Presentation: 228026

## Enterprise GIS for NOAA’s Ocean ServiceMegan TremlNOAA Coastal Services Center

## What is an Enterprise System?

**1** **:** 	a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
**2 :** 	readiness to engage in daring action
**3 :****	**a unit of economic organization or activity; especially : a business organization
**4 :** Willingness to undertake new ventures; initiative
- An _***Enterprise System***_* *is a system designed to support and automate the business processes of a large business or enterprise, with the goal to integrate information and improve efficiency.

**What is an Enterprise System?**

**Notes:**
You see here some definitions of Enterprise from dictionary sites.  I found these very interesting, and am focusing on the 4th one....I see this as an adventure, as does the rest of the project team I think. 

So an Enterprise System is a system designed to support and automate the business processes of a large business or enterprise, with the goal to integrate information and improve efficiency.  This is exactly what the NOS Enterprise GIS project hopes to accomplish.  

## NOS Spatial Data Resources

*Nautical charts*
*Electronic Navigational Charts*
*Geodetic control*
*Shoreline*
*Aerial Photography*
*Marine boundaries*

*Bathymetry and hydrographic surveys*
*Environmental Sensitivity Index (oil spill response)*
*Water levels and tidal datums*
*Water and sediment quality *
*Benthic and coastal habitat*

**Notes:**
As many of you know, NOS generates an enormous amount of spatial data – shorelines, bathymetry , Environmental Sensitivity Maps, photos, physical oceanographic and biological observations.

We distribute this data through a variety of mechanisms – hard copy reports, CDs, and more and more through web sites with different looks, interfaces, and approaches to acquiring the data.

## Top Coastal Data Layer Priorities:Datasets Considered Very Useful

***1999 Coastal Resource Management Customer Survey***

**Notes:**
We continue to hear from a variety of customers that they need the data we have the expertise to create.

This is just one example of the coastal resource managers data layer priorities.  This data was captured in 1999 through CSC’s survey.  As you can see, many of these data layers are developed by NOS.  

## Current Challenges

- Accessibility of data
- Compliance with nationally accepted data standards and documentation protocols
- Not taking advantage of new technologies for creating, storing, and delivering geospatial data resources

**Notes:**
While we deliver thousands of data layers a month, there are hurdles we face.  

There is currently no single site from which a user can easily explore the full range of NOS spatial data products without understanding the organizational structure and mandates of the different line offices.  Both internal and external users have difficulty finding data.

Metadata is a very substantial hurdle.  The complexity of creating metadata due to the nature of operational data has been difficult to overcome.

There are new technologies coming out every day to help organizations develop enterprise solutions.  Think of calendaring software such as meeting maker or outlook, and email systems.  The advances exist for spatial data technologies as well, and we need to begin investing how they can help us provide better access to our data.

## Enterprise GIS

**Coordinated Spatial ****	****Data Management**

**Enterprise GIS**

**Notes:**
This new Enterprise GIS effort within NOS help to help the organization to manage spatial data resources in a unified and coordinated manner. 
It goals include ensuring we harness the power of our diverse data and make it possible for internal and external users to readily benefit from our collective efforts.  
It will require that we focus more clearly on the employees who are doing the work; the standards we are developing or adhering to in creating spatial information; and the process we are employing to document and deliver this information both internally and externally.  
This approach does not mean centralizing our resources and information assets.  On the contrary, each office must create and maintain custodial responsibility, and we must work together to ensure the sum is greater than the individual investments. 

## Enterprise GIS Components

**Enterprise GIS Components**

**Spatial Data Portal**

**Internal  data sharing**

**External data access**

**Enterprise GIS**

**Enterprise GIS**
- Managing NOS spatial data resources in a unified and coordinated manner so that internal and external clients can more easily access and use flagship NOS products.

**Notes:**
Internal
Use standards and common data formats for easier sharing
Create fully compliant FGDC metadata records
External Data Access
Significantly improve the access to NOS spatial data resources for primary and secondary users
Distributed database/use of data from Internet with no downloads necessary
Spatial Data Portal
One stop shop – data download
Corporate identification/recognition

## Implementation Process		Clarifying Our Mandates

- Clean Water Act
- Coastal & Geodetic Survey Act
- Coastal Zone Management Act
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
- Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act

- Endangered Species Act
- Marine Mammal Protection Act
- Oil Pollution Act
- Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
- Water Resources Development Act
- Survey of the Coast Act
- Coral Reef Task Force

**Notes:**
One of the first steps we are undertaking is understanding what the authorizing legislation is for the development of our many spatial data products.

## Implementation Process 		Documenting Use and Users

- Propose an in-depth evaluation with quantitative results.

*NOS Mapfinder Daily usage and File Downloads, Jan 2002*

**Notes:**
How well are we delivering our spatial data products?  How do sites rate with respect to “usability”?  Can users easily find what they are looking for?
Who are the primary and secondary users? (Users and user requirements, functionality requirements for web site or other delivery mechanisms)
What do users need versus what do they want?

## Implementation Process 		Providing Access to Data

**Notes:**
Access through two portals
OGC Portal - Automatic access (User with GIS taps into data and discards after use) [g.net model]
NOS Portal - Manual navigation and selection then direct retrieval of data set [MapFinder Model]

Standards based system for storing data (at least a NOS standard) 

Metadata is the foundation for finding understanding, and using data
Build Parent / Child metadata records for finding and retrieving data.  “Parent” metadata record is for “Collection”.  “Child” record has specification each individual object.
Build tools for generic generation of one-off metadata for delivered data sets using Templates for common metadata and Child records for object specific  metadata.

## Implementation Process		Building a NOS GIS Community

- Training opportunities
- Spatial data seminar series
- Closer collaboration

## National Needs for Coastal Mapping and Charting

- Recommendations to funding agencies regarding steps to facilitate collaboration and resource sharing
- Identification of discrepancies or opportunities for aligning data collection

## Benefits

- Better integration of NOS spatial data holdings
- Distributed network – offices still maintain data and distribution
- Staff training – build enhances capacity in program offices through fellowship program

**Notes:**
Key Messages
Building an Enterprise GIS for NOS will:
Improve the delivery of primary NOS products and services to clients;
Improve corporate recognition of the range and diversity of NOS products
Demonstrate that NOS can develop quantitative measures of progress;
Prepare NOS to participate in larger government wide integration efforts – e.gov and Spatial Data One-Stop
Support a mandated requirement – FGDC directive A-16 to document all federal spatial data to the government standard
Provide a catalyst for collaboration and integration within NOS 

## Supporting Government Wide Geospatial Initiatives

- Engaged in development of Federal Geographic Data Committee standards
- Promoting the Coastal National Spatial Data Infrastructure
- Participating in Geospatial One-Stop

- Users

- Federal Agencies

**Notes:**
Supporting FGDC through staffing of subcommittees and working groups and promoting metadata tools and standards

Striving for a Coastal NSDI 
Vision:  Current and accurate geospatial data will be readily available to contribute locally, nationally, and globally to economic growth, environmental quality and stability, and social progress.

Complying with geospatial one stop, which OMB initiative to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and customer service throughout the Federal Government
Provide standards and models for the geospatial framework data content; 
Provide an interactive index to geospatial data holdings at the Federal and non-Federal levels; 
Initiate interaction between Federal, state, and local agencies about existing and planned spatial data collections;

## For More InformationTony LaVoi, Coastal Services CenterTony.Lavoi@noaa.govDan Farrow, Special ProjectsDan.Farrow@noaa.govMegan Treml , Coastal Services Center Megan.Treml@noaa.gov

**Notes:**
My name is Megan Treml, and I work for the Coastal Services Center.  Recently moved up here to Maryland, and am working with NOS Special Projects as the operational project manager for Enterprise GIS for NOAA’s Ocean Service.