Using Remote Sensing in State and Local Government Information for Management and Decision Making (2003) / Chapter Skim
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, digital remote sensing data can now be integrated with other types of digital data currently managed by state and local governments. Such technological advances can foster the development of remote sensing applications in the nonfederal public sector.
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The steering committee envisions that the report will also be useful to geospatial professionals in state, local, and regional government who work with those managers and decision makers; to remote sensing data providers in the federal government and the private sector; and to federal officials who interact with the nonfederal public sector on issues that require geospatial data. BASIC OBSERVATIONS The steering committee found that the context for the use of remote sensing applications in state, local, and regional governments differs significantly from that for other applications.
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FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Improving Management and Efficiency It is advantageous for public sector jurisdictions considering the use of new remote sensing technologies to learn from the organizational practices of governments that have already used remote sensing applications successfully. Geospatial Data Management Finding: Some state and local governments have taken an ad hoc, decentralized approach to using remote sensing data.
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The steering committee found that some governments in the nonfederal public sector have successfully joined together to form local or regional cooperatives or consortia that purchase remote sensing data for all members of the group. Data cooperatives can also help small jurisdictions to manage remote sensing and other digital data.
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The steering committee learned several ways in which a more active and effective market for state and local applications of remote sensing data and information can be created. Standards for Digital Spatial Data and Information Products Finding: The increasing use of digital remote sensing data rather than photographic data by state and local governments means that new standards are needed for digital spatial data and information.
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The failure to notify a larger potential contractor community may stifle competition and result in higher costs. Recommendation 8: Associations of state and local governments should establish national or statewide opportunities/forums for state, local, and regional governments to advertise their needs for remote sensing data.
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Some state and local government representatives are seeking general infrastructure, support, or guidance on how they might take advantage of remote sensing data or applications programs supported by the federal government. There appears to be an unfulfilled need for a point of contact at federal agencies to help state and local users obtain information and facilitate collaboration between state and local users and federal agencies.
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