GTSC Meeting Geospatial Technologies (GT) Presentation

1. GTSC MeetingGeospatial Technologies (GT) Presentation 20 August 2004 Jim Knudson State GIS Coordinator Director, Bureau of Geospatial Technologies Office for Information Technology, Office of Administration 210 Finance Building 346-1538 jknudson@state.pa.us http://www.bgt.state.pa.us

2. GT Presentation • Intro to GT • GT Governance Model • GT Issues • BGT Initiatives • GT Barriers • GT Opportunities • GT Centralization/Decentralization • ITGB Discussion Issues • Next Steps

3. Intro to GT

4. GIS/Geospatial Technologies • Intelligent mapping – database + visualization • Think MapQuest on steroids • Multiple layers of information • Imagery and intelligent features (KOZs, Roads, Voting location) • Information access, visualization, analysis, reporting • Data and system integration • eGov initiatives – serving public • Primary Administration Initiatives require it for: • Homeland Security • Economic Development • Landuse

5. GT Governance

6. GT Governance Need • 20 agencies using GIS • 67 Counties, 2500+ municipalities, no cooperation • No Commonwealth Champion • Lack of agency executive education • No GIS data standards • No software interoperability • No coordination, except within some agencies • Numerous overlapping and duplicative efforts at state and local level and in multiple state agencies • No formal data stewardship • No current statewide data assets • GT capabilities are needed by majority of agencies

7. GT Governance Model

8. Administration1 Aging4 Agriculture4 Community/Economic Development1 Conservation and Natural Resources2 Education1 Emergency Management3 Environmental Protection2 Fish and Boat2 Game Commission2 General Services1 Health4 Historical and Museum Commission2 Insurance1 Labor and Industry1 Military and Veterans Affairs (PA Guard)3 PENNDOT2/3 PENNVEST2 Public Welfare4 State Police3 20 Agency GIS Users Today CoP Key 1– GGO 2 – Environ 3 – PubSaf 4 – HHS Agency Key eGov Enterprise Growing eGov Desktop Pretty Pictures More added quarterly – expect 4 new agencies in 2004

9. GT Issues

10. GT Issues • People • Staff resources stretched thin • Too many contractors • Recruitment difficult • Data • Largest cost • No central database • Duplication of efforts • Lack needed statewide data layers – imposes risk and hampers administration initiatives • Technology • GIS and IT not aligned in many agencies • Training needs • Lack of standards • No Enterprise Architecture

11. GTSC Roles and Responsibilities

12. GT Governance Model

14. GT Primary Issues • Geospatial Data • Agency Data Stewardship • Geospatial Enterprise Architecture • Enterprise Assets/Projects • Geospatial Data Standards

15. GT Primary Issues • Geospatial Data • Statewide layers • Data priorities • Funding recommendations to GTAC • Collaboration with local partners • Establish Agency Data Stewardship Responsibilities • Buy/build once, share everywhere needed • Metadata!!!

16. GT Primary Issues • Agency Data Stewardship • Single and definitive data sources • Published data standards • Business partner support • Metadata creation and maintenance!!! • Data publishing cycles • Data creation schedules

17. GT Primary Issues • Geospatial Enterprise Architecture • Centralized Enterprise Geospatial Data Repository at CTC/ESF • Fault-tolerant server configuration • Distributed data servers – imagery, secure data, basemap, real-time data • Interoperability support through Open GIS Consortium Web Services • Homeland Security GIS Common Operating Picture

18. GT Primary Issues • Enterprise Assets/Projects • PAMAP Imagery • GDT Enterprise License • Enterprise address validation, standardization, Geocoding application • Enterprise Routing application • Real-Time Weather GIS Project • GT Training

19. GT Primary Issues • Geospatial Data Standards • Standardize address records • Standardize agency projections and datums • Work through Enterprise Architecture Information Domain Team and ITB process • Metadata standards • Agency Geospatial Data Contracts • County data collaboration (PAMAP) • Geospatial Data Sharing Standard Creation and Review (PGDSS)

20. GTSC Roles and Responsibilities • Respond to GTAC Requests • Provide guidance to BGT/State GIS Coordinator • Goal and Objective Prioritization • Tactical Planning • Enterprise Projects • Implementation Goals • Identification of Deliverables • Implementation Schedules • Review of Deliverables • Enterprise Licensing • Homeland Security GIS • GIS Data Clearinghouse - PASDA • Assign action items to GTC and external partners

21. GTC Responsibilities

22. GTC Responsibilities • User Community Representation • User needs • Vendor presentations • Workgroups: • Training • Data Standards • Enterprise Architecture

23. BGT Initiatives/Issues

24. BGT Initiatives • Commonwealth GT Data Standards • Commonwealth GT Strategic Plan • Commonwealth Enterprise Assets • Imagery – USDA Partnership, PAMAP • Weather GIS – Homeland Security Funding • Enterprise Architecture Project • Address Geocoding Server • Routing Server • Basemap Server • Digital Elevation Model (3D modeling, flood insurance program, state water plan, homeland security, transportation, etc.)

25. BGT Initiatives • Enterprise Training Program • Software Availability Program • Commonwealth GT Coordination • Wireless 911 – GIS acceptable uses • SHSGP/RCTTF - GIS acceptable uses • Health EMS Grants – GIS acceptable uses • PENNDOT Transportation Grants – imagery • State GIS Data Clearinghouse

26. BGT Initiatives • Commonwealth/statewide approach • Fund with DHS grants as possible to complete important initiatives ($1.5M won, $800K new proposal) • Agency and local government coordination – do business more efficiently and effectively, review procurements • Support agency technical support needs

27. BGT Issues • New bureau • Very small staff • Very small operating budget in FY04, stretched to the penny ($1,050,000) • Need to show local government progress • Balancing agency needs vs. Commonwealth needs and strategy • Education on technology and capabilities needed in all agencies and executive staff

28. GTAC Approved Plan 2004

29. GTAC – 2004 Approved Plan • Address Geocoding/Geolocating Server • Routing/Trip Directions Server • Citrix GIS Desktop Pilot Project/Production Platform • Browser/GIS Weather Servers for HS - $1.5M SHSP Grant • Imagery • USDA/FSA NAIP Statewide 1m CIR Project Status ($326K) • PAMAP - $5.5M required - $1.5M promised by DCNR for Year 1 of first 3-year cycle, $100K from BGT, $300K from Health ($1.9/5.5) • PAMAP Strategic Plan – DCNR Lead/OIT assistance/approval • Digital Elevation Model? • State GIS Data Clearinghouse (PASDA) • Data Systems Enterprise Architecture/Consulting • Data Policy/Data Security/Right to Know issues • Commonwealth Agency Training Program • Data Sharing Standards (PGDSS) • Commonwealth GT Coordination, Communications • Homeland Security/ER/Public Safety GIS

30. BGT COP Projects 2005

31. 2005 COP Projects • PAMAP - $5.5M (90) • GT Enterprise Architecture - $818K (87) • Homeland Security GIS CI Mapping - $2M (85) • Real-Time Weather GIS - $1.565M (83) • Enterprise Vehicle Tracking Application - $1M (82) • DEM - $15M (82) • GDT Enterprise License - $500K (82) • GEARS Project - $510K (72) • State GIS Clearinghouse - $1M (66) • Enterprise GT Training Program - $250K (66)

32. GT Opportunities

33. Opportunities • Change Commonwealth government operations – agencies and local governments • Serve public better • Make available Commonwealth funding go farther – spend once for all interests at state level, control standards, improve inter-government relations • Homeland Security – citizens and property • Economic Development – significant opportunities once imagery and parcels are completed • Landuse – requires imagery and intelligence to analyze change in landscape – need to visualize and analyze zoning, growth areas, greenfields, brownfields, etc.

34. Today - Decentralization • Currently have a decentralized model • BGT is reviewing operations, projects, procurements • No defined Commonwealth standards • Not asking for agency resources, no redirection of funding • Duplicative investments and redundant costs across agencies for HW, SW, data, application development • GIS not involved in IT • Lack of agency and executive focus • Lack of complement to complete work efficiently

35. Centralized Approach – Some change occurring • Commonwealth GT Strategic Plan • GT Data Standards/Agency Data Stewards • GT Enterprise Architecture - BGT Central Data Architecture/Repository Project • Use of HS Grant funding for enterprise projects where budget not available • Reduce agency burdens as well as eliminate duplication and overlap • Not able to adequately solve enterprise needs for imagery/DEM and other data priorities!!!

36. GT Discussion Issues

37. GT Discussion Issues • How can we catch up with surrounding states? • Can we address agency complement problems? • Should we build a centralized pool of additional GT staff resources to assist agencies and support administration initiatives? • How do we address training and technology problems and recruit knowledgeable staff? • Should State GIS Coordinator interview and perform annual review of GIS Coordinators in other agencies like CIOs? • We need more support for Homeland Security/Public Safety initiatives! • We need some dedicated IT resources who understand GT and can design, build and deploy web applications • Funding is not adequate for data requirements (#1 imagery, #2 elevation, #3 parcels, #4 roads, #5 streams, #6 buildings, #7-15 HS Critical Infrastructure layers)

38. Next Steps • What do you want more background or detail on? • Would a demonstration be useful? • Other discussion topics?