NOAA's National Geodetic Survey County Scorecard
1. What State are you representing?

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 91 

answered question  91 

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2. What County are you representing?

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 91 

answered question  91 

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3. What best describes your profession?

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Percent
Response
Count
 County Surveyor (non-NACS member) 7.8%  7 
 County Surveyor (NACS member) 77.8%  70 
 Local Government Representative 4.4%  4 
 Geodesist/Cartographer 2.2%  2 
 Other Land Surveyor/Engineer 16.7%  15 
 GIS/Mapping User 5.6%  5 
 Other (please specify) 5.6%  5 

answered question  90 

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4. How would you rate your local positioning infrastructure?

ExcellentAdequateInadequateN/ARating AverageResponse
Count
CORS GPS Data Availability21.3% (19)44.9% (40)25.8% (23)7.9% (7)2.05 89 
CORS Data Reliability27.0% (24)48.3% (43)10.1% (9)14.6% (13)1.80 89 
Monumented NGS Control - Horizontal18.0% (16)60.7% (54)18.0% (16)3.4% (3)2.00 89 
Monumented NGS Control - Vertical7.9% (7)40.4% (36)43.8% (39)7.9% (7)2.39 89 

answered question  89 

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5. Part of NGS' mission is to provide the public with survey control information, such as Latitude, Longitude, Height and Gravity Data. NGS datasheets provide this information. Which NGS data retrieval options have you used? (check all that apply)

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Percent
Response
Count
 Traditional Datasheet 94.3%  83 
 Shapefiles: Shapefiles format is intended to be used with a GIS or automated mapping system 21.6%  19 
 SDTS: SDTS format is intended to be used with a GIS or automated mapping system 11.4%  10 
 Tidal Bench Marks 20.5%  18 
 Other (please specify) 3.4%  3 

answered question  88 

skipped question  3 
6. NGS makes data available to the general public. What has been your satisfaction with the following data?

Very SatisfiedSatisfiedNot SatisfiedN/ARating AverageResponse
Count
Aeronautical Photos and Data2.3% (2)29.5% (26)5.7% (5)62.5% (55)2.09 88 
CORS: GPS Continuously Operating Reference Stations25.0% (22)39.8% (35)12.5% (11)22.7% (20)1.84 88 
Monumented NGS Control- Horizontal18.2% (16)64.8% (57)14.8% (13)2.3% (2)1.97 88 
Monumented NGS Control – Vertical13.6% (12)46.6% (41)33.0% (29)6.8% (6)2.21 88 
Geoid Models15.9% (14)50.0% (44)9.1% (8)25.0% (22)1.91 88 
GPS Orbital Data11.4% (10)46.6% (41)3.4% (3)38.6% (34)1.87 88 
IERS Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF) control points5.7% (5)21.6% (19)5.7% (5)67.0% (59)2.00 88 
GPS Derived Ionosphere maps2.3% (2)17.0% (15)2.3% (2)78.4% (69)2.00 88 
Tidal and Orthometric Elevations8.0% (7)26.1% (23)11.4% (10)54.5% (48)2.08 88 

answered question  88 

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7. Do you feel you have sufficient access to:

YesNoN/AResponse
Count
Horizontal Position Component of NSRS84.1% (74)9.1% (8)6.8% (6)88 
Ellipsoid Height Component of NSRS83.0% (73)8.0% (7)9.1% (8)88 
Orthometric Height Component of NSRS73.9% (65)13.6% (12)12.5% (11)88 
Azimuth from geodetic and grid north69.3% (61)13.6% (12)17.0% (15)88 
Length Standard (Calibration Baseline)53.4% (47)26.1% (23)20.5% (18)88 
Gravity Data34.1% (30)15.9% (14)50.0% (44)88 
Historical Data58.0% (51)20.5% (18)21.6% (19)88 
Deflection of the Vertical33.0% (29)15.9% (14)51.1% (45)88 
Other Geodetic Information 50.0% (44)11.4% (10)38.6% (34)88 

answered question  88 

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8. What is your overall satisfaction with NGS infrastructure?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
 Very Satisfied 15.9%  14 
 Satisfied 75.0%  66 
 Not Satisfied 9.1%  8 

answered question  88 

skipped question  3 
9. Please provide any comments on NGS data products and infrastructure.

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 24 

answered question  24 

skipped question  67 
10. Please rate the user friendliness of the following models and tools you are familiar with

Very User FriendlyAverage User FriendlyNot User FriendlyNot FamiliarRating AverageResponse
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On-line Positioning User Service (OPUS )18.4% (14)34.2% (26)1.3% (1)46.1% (35)1.68 76 
DYNAMIC_HT2.6% (2)15.8% (12)0.0% (0)81.6% (62)1.86 76 
GEOID0314.5% (11)32.9% (25)0.0% (0)52.6% (40)1.69 76 
Horizontal Time Dependent Positioning (HTDP) 3.9% (3)27.6% (21)2.6% (2)65.8% (50)1.96 76 
Inverse/Forward/Invers3D/Forwrd3D 5.3% (4)26.3% (20)1.3% (1)67.1% (51)1.88 76 
Magnetic Declination7.9% (6)39.5% (30)0.0% (0)52.6% (40)1.83 76 
North American Datum Conversion Utility (NADCON)17.1% (13)48.7% (37)3.9% (3)30.3% (23)1.81 76 
NAVD 88 Modeled Gravity3.9% (3)31.6% (24)1.3% (1)63.2% (48)1.93 76 
State Plane Coordinates 25.0% (19)51.3% (39)3.9% (3)19.7% (15)1.74 76 
Surface Gravity Prediction0.0% (0)19.7% (15)0.0% (0)80.3% (61)2.00 76 
Tidal and Orthometric Elevations10.5% (8)32.9% (25)1.3% (1)55.3% (42)1.79 76 
U.S. National Grid9.2% (7)32.9% (25)1.3% (1)56.6% (43)1.82 76 
Universal Transverse Mercator Coordinates10.5% (8)38.2% (29)0.0% (0)51.3% (39)1.78 76 
User Friendly CORS (UFCORS)11.8% (9)43.4% (33)1.3% (1)43.4% (33)1.81 76 
North American Vertical Datum Conversion Utility (VERTCON)21.1% (16)48.7% (37)0.0% (0)30.3% (23)1.70 76 
XYZ Coordinate Conversion9.2% (7)44.7% (34)2.6% (2)43.4% (33)1.88 76 
NGS Mark Recovery Program15.8% (12)43.4% (33)19.7% (15)21.1% (16)2.05 76 
Specifications, Guidelines, and Tools13.2% (10)47.4% (36)6.6% (5)32.9% (25)1.90 76 

answered question  76 

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11. For each of the following tools, enter any comments or suggestions for improvements that you might have to make the Models and Tools most useful and user-friendly:

Response
Percent
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 On-line Positioning User Service (OPUS and OPUS DB ) 50.0%  5 
 DYNAMIC_HT 20.0%  2 
 GEOID03 30.0%  3 
 Horizontal Time Dependent Positioning (HTDP)  40.0%  4 
 Inverse/Forward/Invers3D/Forwrd3D  20.0%  2 
 Magnetic Declination 20.0%  2 
 North American Datum Conversion Utility (NADCON) 20.0%  2 
 North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88)  20.0%  2 
 State Plane Coordinates  40.0%  4 
 Surface Gravity Prediction 20.0%  2 
 Tidal and Orthometric Elevations 30.0%  3 
 U.S. National Grid 20.0%  2 
 Universal Transverse Mercator Coordinates 20.0%  2 
 User Friendly CORS (UFCORS) 20.0%  2 
 North American Vertical Datum Conversion Utility (VERTCON) 20.0%  2 
 XYZ Coordinate Conversion 30.0%  3 
 NGS Mark Recovery Program 20.0%  2 
 Specifications, Guidelines, and Tools 20.0%  2 
 Other (please specify) 20.0%  2 

answered question  10 

skipped question  81 
12. What is your overall satisfiaction with NGS' Models and Tools?

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Percent
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Count
 Very Satisfied 17.1%  13 
 Satisfied 77.6%  59 
 Not Satisfied 5.3%  4 

answered question  76 

skipped question  15 
13. Please provide any additional comments you have regarding NGS Models and Tools.

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 6 

answered question  6 

skipped question  85 
14. NGS conducts the following workshops throughout the United States, involving the cooperation of professional societies, universities, and international, Federal, state, and local organizations. Have you ever attended any of the following workshops or forums and please rate the following workshops you have attended

ExcellentAdequateInadequateHave Not AttendedRating AverageResponse
Count
Height Modernization Forum14.3% (10)21.4% (15)0.0% (0)64.3% (45)1.60 70 
Blue Booking4.3% (3)11.4% (8)4.3% (3)80.0% (56)2.00 70 
Calibration Baselines5.7% (4)17.1% (12)5.7% (4)71.4% (50)2.00 70 
CORS Usage15.7% (11)21.4% (15)0.0% (0)62.9% (44)1.58 70 
Developing an Accurate GIS/LIS1.4% (1)12.9% (9)0.0% (0)85.7% (60)1.90 70 
Development, Implementation and Future of NSRS4.3% (3)21.4% (15)1.4% (1)72.9% (51)1.89 70 
GPS-Derived Heights – Part 1: Development and Description of NGS Guidelines11.4% (8)15.7% (11)0.0% (0)72.9% (51)1.58 70 
GPS Derived Heights – Part 2: Planning and Evaluating a GPS Vertical Survey8.6% (6)15.7% (11)0.0% (0)75.7% (53)1.65 70 
GPS Processing Workshops7.1% (5)7.1% (5)2.9% (2)82.9% (58)1.75 70 
GPS Processing Workshop (PAGES)2.9% (2)5.7% (4)1.4% (1)90.0% (63)1.86 70 
Network Adjustment Workshop (ADJUST)2.9% (2)11.4% (8)1.4% (1)84.3% (59)1.91 70 
North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) 14.3% (10)22.9% (16)1.4% (1)61.4% (43)1.67 70 
NGS Products and Services5.7% (4)22.9% (16)1.4% (1)70.0% (49)1.86 70 
Positioning Accuracy and Standards7.1% (5)15.7% (11)4.3% (3)72.9% (51)1.89 70 
State Plane Coordinates and Datum Transformations11.4% (8)20.0% (14)1.4% (1)67.1% (47)1.70 70 
Survey Mark Preservation1.4% (1)10.0% (7)8.6% (6)80.0% (56)2.36 70 
Tidal & Geodetic Vertical Datums2.9% (2)11.4% (8)1.4% (1)84.3% (59)1.91 70 

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15. Is there a Workshop/Forum listed that you have not attended but would like to attend in your area?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
 Height Modernization Forum 31.0%  18 
 Blue Booking 34.5%  20 
 Calibration Baselines 27.6%  16 
 CORS Usage 31.0%  18 
 Developing an Accurate GIS/LIS 34.5%  20 
 Development, Implementation and Future of NSRS 24.1%  14 
 GPS-Derived Heights – Part 1: Development and Description of NGS Guidelines 36.2%  21 
 GPS Derived Heights – Part 2: Planning and Evaluating a GPS Vertical Survey 41.4%  24 
 GPS Processing Workshops 50.0%  29 
 GPS Processing Workshop (PAGES) 29.3%  17 
 Network Adjustment Workshop (ADJUST) 46.6%  27 
 North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88)  43.1%  25 
 NGS Products and Services 46.6%  27 
 Positioning Accuracy and Standards 60.3%  35 
 State Plane Coordinates and Datum Transformations 58.6%  34 
 Survey Mark Preservation 55.2%  32 
 Tidal & Geodetic Vertical Datums 34.5%  20 
 Other (please specify) 0.0%  0 

answered question  58 

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16. Is there another Workshop that you would like NGS to provide?

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 9 

answered question  9 

skipped question  82 
17. Have you seen or visited the NGS booth in the last year at participating conferences, if so, how would you rate it?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
 Very Satisfied 11.4%  8 
 Satisfied 38.6%  27 
 Not Satisfied 5.7%  4 
 N/A 44.3%  31 

answered question  70 

skipped question  21 
18. Are you aware of the State Advisor/Coordinator Program?

Response
Percent
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Count
 Yes 77.1%  54 
 No 22.9%  16 

answered question  70 

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19. If you live in a State with a State Advisor/Coordinator, what has been your level of satisfaction with that individual?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
 Very Satisfied 28.6%  20 
 Satisfied 31.4%  22 
 Not Satisfied 10.0%  7 
 N/A 30.0%  21 

answered question  70 

skipped question  21 
20. What is your overall level of satisfaction of NGS' capacity building efforts and outreach?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
 Very Satisfied 14.3%  10 
 Satisfied 60.0%  42 
 Not Satisifed 25.7%  18 

answered question  70 

skipped question  21 
21. What is your overall level of satisfaction withe products and services that NGS provides to your work?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
 Very Satisfied 18.6%  13 
 Satisfied 67.1%  47 
 Not Satisfied 14.3%  10 

answered question  70 

skipped question  21 
22. NGS employees respond to inquiries regarding the availability and use of geodetic data. If you have contacted an NGS employee for assistance, what has been your level of satisfaction with their response?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
 Very Satisfied 18.6%  13 
 Satisfied 45.7%  32 
 Not Satisfied 4.3%  3 
 N/A 31.4%  22 

answered question  70 

skipped question  21 
23. Please provide any comments you have regarding NGS data products and services.

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 13 

answered question  13 

skipped question  78