Mark DeMulder of USGS briefed NSGIC on The National Map this week. He started with why the program exists, citing three basic reasons:
- serves info to decision makers
- supports our science mission of USGS too
- cross-jurisdictional maps are useful in emergencies
He then moved on to what The National Map got from the Stimulus Bill. Right now, it looks like the program will receive $15 million to add to its typical $60 million budget.
He went on to focus on basically one use of The National Map that’ll start showing itself in the coming months: electronic topo quads.
by Adena Schutzberg on 02/25 at 07:56 AM |
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