Ohio Purpose of the Procedure Flood insurance studies search for geospatial data during pre-scoping and scoping tasks. If needed data are not available, studies might fund the collection of new data and would like to know about other organizations that might share in these costs. Detailed information about the role geospatial data coordination plays in studies is in the Geospatial Data Coordination Implementation Guide, which is available at , and in Scoping Guidelines: Pre-scoping and the Scoping Meeting, which is available through the Regional Management Center (RMC). Resources developed through FEMA’s geospatial data coordination activities provide information about data and contacts for organizations that have geospatial data that cover large areas (like states) in which many studies are interested. Studies can avoid wasting time with dead-end searches and cold calls by starting with these proven sources of information. One resource is this Geospatial Data Coordination Procedure. It outlines sources of geospatial data and contact information, preferences for base map data and state geospatial participation in studies, and other useful information for the State. If you have questions about this procedure or other geospatial data coordination resources, contact the geospatial data coordination lead in your Regional Management Center: Hans A. Anderson, Geospatial Data Coordination Lead Regional Management Center 5 (312) 575-3927 mailto:hans.anderson@mapmodteam.com We appreciate the help of those who reviewed this document, in particular Stuart R. Davis, Administrator Enterprise Shared Services Ohio Office of Information Technology/Service Delivery Division (614) 466-4747 stu.davis@oit.ohio.gov Date Procedure discussed: February 28, 2007 Default Flood Hazard Base Map for the State The default base map for flood hazard maps for the State is an image base map (orthophoto). Geospatial Data Coverage Find below the information about and links to statewide (and Federal agencies’ national) geospatial datasets. The list is provided to save time during pre-scoping and scoping activities when building a list of candidate geospatial datasets available for the study; it is not a prescription of datasets that must be used in a flood insurance study. Major State Holdings Orthophotos Dataset name: Ohio Statewide Imagery Program (OSIP) Data currentness: 2006 for northern half of state; 2007 for southern half of state (still in development). Accuracy/Scale: 1:200 ft; +/- .5 ft. Ground sample resolution: 1 foot pixel Horizontal datum: NAD 83; US Survey Foot; Ohio has been divided into two zones, North and South. OSIP data products for each county will be available the respective zone. Fee associated? No. Available for redistribution? Redistribution policy not available. Dataset source: Ohio Geographically Referenced Information Program (OGRIP) Dataset contact: Jeff Smith, Ohio Spatial Framework Data Manager GIS Support Center - Ohio Office of Information Technology/Service Delivery Division/ Enterprise Shared Services; (614) 466-4747; jeff.smith@ohio.gov Notes: Northern half available June 2007; Southern half still under development. Anticipated availability March 2008; Ohio has access to NAIP 04, NAIP 05, NAIP 06 and USGS DOQQ circa 1998. Transportation (roads, railroads, and airports) Dataset name: ODOT Roadway Inventory Data currentness: Updates annually Accuracy/Scale: Digitzed from 1:24,000 scale USGS Quad sheets Horizontal datum: NAD 83, meters data is referenced to State plane coordinates, South Zone. Fee associated? No. Available for redistribution? Redistribution policy not available. Are road names part of the dataset? Yes Dataset source: http://www.dot.state.oh.us/techservsite/availpro/GIS_Mapping/gisproducts.htm Dataset contact: Dave Blackstone, Manager, ODOT/Office of Technical Services; (614) 466-2594; Dave.Blackstone@dot.state.oh.us Dataset name: Location Based Response System (LBRS) Data currentness: 2006; updates annually Accuracy/Scale: +/- 1 meter Horizontal datum: NAD 83, feet Fee associated? No. Available for redistribution? Redistribution policy not available. Are road names part of the dataset? Yes Dataset source: http://geodata.oit.ohio.gov/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp Dataset contact: Jeff Smith, Ohio Spatial Framework Data Manager GIS Support Center - Ohio Office of Information Technology/Service Delivery Division/ Enterprise Shared Services; (614) 466-4747; jeff.smith@ohio.gov Hydrography (rivers, streams, lakes, and shorelines) Dataset name: National Hydrography Dataset Data currentness: 1999-2006 Accuracy/Scale: 1:24,000 scale Horizontal datum: NAD 83 Fee associated? No. Available for redistribution? Redistribution policy not available. Are hydrography names part of the dataset? Yes. Dataset source: USGS at http://nhd.usgs.gov Dataset contact: nhd@usgs.gov Political boundaries (county, municipal) Dataset name: County Boundaries - Statewide Data currentness: 1999 Accuracy/Scale: 1:24,000 scale; digitized from USGS 7.5 Minute Quads; positional accuracy of 40 feet. Horizontal datum: NAD 83, data is referenced to State plane coordinates, counties available in respective zones. Fee associated? No Available for redistribution? Redistribution policy not available. Dataset source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Office of Information Technology; available online at http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/gims/ or http://geodata.oit.ohio.gov/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp Dataset contact: David Crecelius, GIMS Administrator, Office of IT; (614) 265-6776; dave.crecelius@dnr.state.oh.us Notes: These files were developed from the 1:24K DLG boundary layer; a few instances with hand digitizing where small missing line segments were found. For details, please go to http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/gims/. Dataset name: School District Boundaries - Statewide Data currentness: 2005 Accuracy/Scale: Varies Horizontal datum: NAD 83, data is referenced to North American Geographic Coordinate System Decimal Degrees. Fee associated? No. Available for redistribution? Redistribution policy not available. Dataset source: Ohio Department of Education/OGRIP http://geodata.oit.ohio.gov/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp Dataset contact: Brad Gregg, Data Manager, Superintendent, Ohio Department of Education; (614)752-8731; Brad.Gregg@ode.state.oh.us Notes: These files were developed from the 1:100K TIGER School District boundary layer; The layer has been maintained using locally developed data through OGRIP and Cleveland State University and provided to the Department of Census for their School District Boundary updates. Publicly owned lands (national, state, and local parks, forests, etc) Dataset name: DNR State Lands Data currentness: 2006 Accuracy/Scale: Varies Horizontal datum: NAD 83 Fee associated? No Available for redistribution? Redistribution policy not available Dataset source: Department of Natural Resources Dataset contact: David Crecelius, GIMS Administrator, Office of IT; (614) 265-6776; dave.crecelius@dnr.state.oh.us Public land survey system (PLSS) (township and section lines) Dataset name: Township Boundaries Data currentness: 2002. Accuracy/Scale: 1:62,500 scale; derived from the Map of Ohio showing original land subdivisions. A positional accuracy of + - 40-100 feet exists. The PLSS subdivisions contain townships, ranges, and sections. Horizontal datum: NAD 83 Fee associated? No. Available for redistribution? Redistribution policy not available. Dataset source: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/gims/ Dataset contact: David Crecelius, GIMS Administrator, Office of IT; (614) 265-6776; dave.crecelius@dnr.state.oh.us Terrain (elevation) Dataset name: Ohio 10 Meter Digital Elevation Model Data currentness: 2004 Accuracy/Scale: 1:24,000 scale; 7.5 Minutes USGS DEM data in SDTS format. Vertical datum: NAVD 88 Fee associated? No. Available for redistribution? Redistribution policy not available. Dataset source: Available online at ftp://ftp- gis.epa.state.oh.us/gisdepot/gisdata/derr/ohio_10meter_dem.zip or http://geodata.oit.ohio.gov/metadataexplorer Dataset contact: Brian Gara, Ohio EPA; 614-644-2001 Notes: The Ohio Elevation Dataset was generated by merging individual DLG 7.5-minute quadrangle contours into shapefiles 20 - 30 quadrangles in size, gridding the results, and mosaicking the individual grids into a single statewide 10-meter gridded file. Data Distribution Process for State Data Currently the processes vary from state agency to state agency. OGRIP is positioning GIServOhio to be the central repository for spatial metadata. GIServOhio is a service- oriented architecture to deliver spatial data resources, applications and services to end users and client applications. GIServOhio can be access through http://geodata.oit.ohio.gov/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp. Federal Nationwide Geospatial Data Holdings Information about nationwide holdings and programs of Federal agencies is available from the Mapping Information Platform web site at . Finding and Accessing Other Existing Geospatial Data Find below the information about and links to ways of searching for additional geospatial data available for the State. These capabilities can be useful for finding geospatial data other than the statewide and Federal data listed above, including those of special governments, counties and parishes, municipalities, tribes, universities, and other organizations. Clearinghouses and Inventories for the State Ohio Department of Natural Resources: Geographic Information Management System (GIMS) is a term used by the ODNR to describe a collection of related technologies used to manage spatial data. The goal of the GIMS program is to provide natural resource information to the public in a more efficient and effective manner. Please refer to http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/gims/default.htm for additional details. GIServOhio: GIServOhio is a service-oriented architecture to deliver spatial data resources, applications and services to end users and client applications. GIServOhio consists of hardware and software to deliver these services. It can be accessed through http://geodata.oit.ohio.gov/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp Ohio Department of Transportation: See http://www.dot.state.oh.us/techservsite/availpro/GIS_Mapping/gisproducts.htm National Digital Orthophoto Program (NDOP) and National Digital Elevation Program (NDEP) Tracking Systems These systems allow the search of orthophoto and elevation project information entered by federal and other organizations. To access the NDOP system, go to the NDOP web site at and follow the link “Project Tracking.” For the NDEP system, go to the NDEP web site at and follow the link “Project Tracking.” TED Query Tool This tool provides access to information about Federal, state, and local government agency and private sector data holdings gathered by the Census Bureau. It is available through the geospatial data coordination lead at the Regional Management Center. Geospatial One-Stop Geospatial One-Stop, available at , provides access to geospatial data from many sources. Two parts of the site that should be investigated are the “data categories” for existing data and the “marketplace” for data that are planned or in-work and for potential partners for new data collection activities. Working with People Useful State and Federal Contacts The main contacts for the State’s geospatial activities and Federal agencies’ representatives in State are available on the Mapping Information Platform web site at OGRIP (Ohio Geographically Referenced Information Program) Council serves as the primary coordinating body for spatial and geographic information initiatives between federal, state, regional, and local governments. Please refer to http://www.oit.ohio.gov/SDD/ESS/Ogrip/Index.aspx for additional details. Involving the State’s Geospatial Coordinator in Flood Studies In order to participate in the FEMA flood hazard mapping effort, please contact Cynthia Crecelius, CFM, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water, 1939 Fountain Sq. Dr., Columbus, OH 43224; phone (614) 265-6750; cindy.crecelius@dnr.state.oh.us State Coordination Process for Building Geospatial Partnerships OGRIP (Ohio Geographically Referenced Information Program) Council and Geographic Information System Service Center (GISSC) are focused on collaboration of digital spatial data and data sharing throughout Ohio. There are five state agencies and eight at-large representatives on the Governor’s appointed OGRIP Council on behalf of private utilities, academia, county, and municipal government. The GISSC supports state agencies working with spatial data and location relationships. Finding Local Geospatial Contacts Local contacts, including those from special government districts (for example, a regional planning commission); counties, parishes, or equivalent governments; tribes, municipal governments; and other organizations (for example, local universities) also have geospatial data that can help a flood insurance study. Contact information is available from the FEMA archive and web searches at government link portals such as . OGRIP maintains the Ohio GIS County Profile Survey that is available through http://www.oit.ohio.gov/SDD/ESS/Ogrip/countyprofiles.aspx. The GIS County Survey is an inventory of county spatial data assets and GIS activities for the State of Ohio. Responses to the survey are voluntarily provided to OGRIP from local government GIS contacts representing the counties. Provide Feedback on This Procedure When you find information in this Procedure or in other FEMA or State resources that are outdated, please tell the geospatial data coordination lead in the Regional Management Center what was wrong and the correct information (if you know it). Use the contact information for the lead listed in the section Purpose of the Procedure. The lead will use your feedback to update this Procedure.