GICC Federal Interagency Committee (FIC) Purpose Federal agencies collaborate to ensure that lands owned by the U.S. government, including military bases, are available for statewide mapping. The N.C. Federal Interagency Committee was created to coordinate data activities within North Carolina between federal agencies and other geographic data users and distributors represented on the N.C. Geographic Information Coordinating Council. Federal agencies, together with state and local government units, contribute to GIS partnerships that can only be fully and practically utilized with a statewide focus and cooperative effort. The National Spatial Data Infrastructure provides guidelines for acquiring, processing, storing, distributing and increasing the utilization of geographic data. To maximize benefits and minimize redundancy of data activities, procedures for distribution, standards, funding and data collection should involve coordination with federal agencies operating in the state. All federal employees are welcome to participate in the FIC, whether or not they currently use geographic information systems in their workplace. Become a member of our list serv for news, announcements and peer-to-peer problem solving. Federal employees are invited to Sign up for the FIC list serv Get tips for using the FIC list serv. Federal Land Ownership Dataset The N.C. GICC tasked the FIC with developing a plan and set of recommendations for updating the federal land ownership dataset for North Carolina. An FIC committee – Tom Colson, chair, National Park Service; Mark Endries, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and Susan Pulsipher, U.S. Army contractor – conducted a thorough review of federal land ownership in North Carolina and recommended a solution for an updated federal land ownership dataset. See the Federal Land Ownership Report, dated May 29, 2013. In response to FIC’s recommendations, CGIA and the Natural Heritage Program in the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources developed a collaborative work flow to take advantage of NHP’s role as state steward for the national Protected Areas Database and NHP’s inclusion of information from the GAP Analysis program. The PAD includes most of the federal lands in North Carolina, creating opportunities to streamline data maintenance for NHP, PAD and the FIC’s compilation of federal land. The resulting dataset, “Federal Lands in North Carolina,” is available in the NC OneMap Geospatial Portal for discovery, access and download. Committee Information Executive Committee Members Name Status Organization Phone Scott Lokken Chair NOAA, National Geodetic Survey 919-571-4047 William Beatty At-large U.S. Federal Highway Administration 919-747-7013 Katharine Kolb Vice Chair U.S. Geological Survey 704-344-6272 ext. 12 Doug Newcomb At-large U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 919-856-4520 x14 Erik Hund At-large NOAA Office for Coastal Management 843-740-1280 Todd Horton At-large U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 910-251-4067 Melissa Walker At-large U.S. Marine Corps 910-451-6163 VACANT At-large Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Current Meeting Information View Upcoming GICC Events Past meetings: Past GICC Events Bylaws and Work Plans Federal government agencies in North Carolina are major users of GIS technology and are developers of geospatial data. The FIC serves as a forum for organizations that represent federal government GIS users and data producers in the state. The FIC prepares an annual work plan that directs the work of the committee and documents its accomplishments. Bylaws 2019-20 FIC Work Plan 2018-19 FIC Work Plan 2017-18 FIC Work Plan 2016-17 FIC Work Plan Contacts Current Chair: Scott Lokken, Mid-Atlantic Regional Advisor, National Geodetic Survey, 919-571-4047 Staff Support: John Derry, CGIA, 919-754-6594 National Geospatial Program liaison to North Carolina: Silvia Terziotti, USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center, 919-571-4090
GICC Federal Interagency Committee (FIC) Purpose Federal agencies collaborate to ensure that lands owned by the U.S. government, including military bases, are available for statewide mapping. The N.C. Federal Interagency Committee was created to coordinate data activities within North Carolina between federal agencies and other geographic data users and distributors represented on the N.C. Geographic Information Coordinating Council. Federal agencies, together with state and local government units, contribute to GIS partnerships that can only be fully and practically utilized with a statewide focus and cooperative effort. The National Spatial Data Infrastructure provides guidelines for acquiring, processing, storing, distributing and increasing the utilization of geographic data. To maximize benefits and minimize redundancy of data activities, procedures for distribution, standards, funding and data collection should involve coordination with federal agencies operating in the state. All federal employees are welcome to participate in the FIC, whether or not they currently use geographic information systems in their workplace. Become a member of our list serv for news, announcements and peer-to-peer problem solving. Federal employees are invited to Sign up for the FIC list serv Get tips for using the FIC list serv. Federal Land Ownership Dataset The N.C. GICC tasked the FIC with developing a plan and set of recommendations for updating the federal land ownership dataset for North Carolina. An FIC committee – Tom Colson, chair, National Park Service; Mark Endries, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and Susan Pulsipher, U.S. Army contractor – conducted a thorough review of federal land ownership in North Carolina and recommended a solution for an updated federal land ownership dataset. See the Federal Land Ownership Report, dated May 29, 2013. In response to FIC’s recommendations, CGIA and the Natural Heritage Program in the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources developed a collaborative work flow to take advantage of NHP’s role as state steward for the national Protected Areas Database and NHP’s inclusion of information from the GAP Analysis program. The PAD includes most of the federal lands in North Carolina, creating opportunities to streamline data maintenance for NHP, PAD and the FIC’s compilation of federal land. The resulting dataset, “Federal Lands in North Carolina,” is available in the NC OneMap Geospatial Portal for discovery, access and download. Committee Information Executive Committee Members Name Status Organization Phone Scott Lokken Chair NOAA, National Geodetic Survey 919-571-4047 William Beatty At-large U.S. Federal Highway Administration 919-747-7013 Katharine Kolb Vice Chair U.S. Geological Survey 704-344-6272 ext. 12 Doug Newcomb At-large U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 919-856-4520 x14 Erik Hund At-large NOAA Office for Coastal Management 843-740-1280 Todd Horton At-large U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 910-251-4067 Melissa Walker At-large U.S. Marine Corps 910-451-6163 VACANT At-large Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Current Meeting Information View Upcoming GICC Events Past meetings: Past GICC Events Bylaws and Work Plans Federal government agencies in North Carolina are major users of GIS technology and are developers of geospatial data. The FIC serves as a forum for organizations that represent federal government GIS users and data producers in the state. The FIC prepares an annual work plan that directs the work of the committee and documents its accomplishments. Bylaws 2019-20 FIC Work Plan 2018-19 FIC Work Plan 2017-18 FIC Work Plan 2016-17 FIC Work Plan Contacts Current Chair: Scott Lokken, Mid-Atlantic Regional Advisor, National Geodetic Survey, 919-571-4047 Staff Support: John Derry, CGIA, 919-754-6594 National Geospatial Program liaison to North Carolina: Silvia Terziotti, USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center, 919-571-4090
