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Home » USGS Partners with States and Counties to Enhance The National Map 2.17.04
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USGS Partners with States and Counties to Enhance The National Map 2.17.04

February 17, 2004
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The USGS signed separate Memoranda of Understanding with the National States Geographic Information Council and the National Association of Counties to further enhance development of the National Map.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recently signed separate Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) and the National Association of Counties (NACo) to further enhance development of The National Map and to improve collaboration among all levels of government. Working with its partners, USGS will build The National Map as a framework for geographic knowledge that will provide current, accurate, and nationally consistent digital geospatial data and topographic maps derived from those data.

Although these groups have a long-standing relationship, the MOUs formally create and set forth the goals of the partnership and indicate areas of focus and cooperation. The MOUs represent a commitment on the part of the federal government and non-government organizations representing state and local governments to work together to provide seamless access to geospatial data.

Participants in the signing ceremony included Barbara Ryan, Associate Director for Geography, USGS; William F. Johnson, President, NSGIC; and Bert Jarreau, Chief Technology Officer, NACo.

Created in 1992, the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) is an organization of States committed to efficient and effective government through the prudent adoption and coordinated development of geographic information and related technologies to ensure that information may be integrated at all levels of government. Members of NSGIC include delegations of senior State geographic information system (GIS) managers from across the United States. NSGIC provides a unified States voice on geographic information and technology issues, advocates State interests, and supports its membership in their individual initiatives. The Council actively promotes geographic information integration and systems development.

The National Association of Counties (NACo) is a full-service organization that provides legislative, research, technical and public affairs assistance to county governments. Created in 1935, NACo continues to ensure that the nation's 3,066 counties are heard and understood in the White House and Congress.

In addition to agreements with NACo and NSGIC, a similar MOU was signed in mid-December between USGS and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) to establish cooperation between USGS, ICMA and municipal governments in implementing The National Map.

Source: USGS, Feb. 13, 2004

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