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National Geospatial Program

The USGS National Geospatial Program (NGP) provides vital, trusted topographic mapping information for the United States through The National Map. NGP’s portfolio and cross-cutting initiatives span from emergency response support to cutting edge geospatial applications. The American people rely on NGP’s publicly available products and services to remain informed and to stay healthy and safe.

News

New 3D Elevation Program Fact Sheet for New Mexico

The Feasibility of Using Lidar-Derived Digital Elevation Models for Gravity Data Reduction

New 3D Elevation Program Fact Sheet for Rhode Island

Publications

The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting Connecticut's economy The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting Connecticut's economy

Introduction Connecticut has a diverse, largely forested landscape characterized by hills and low mountains in the Western Upland, hills in the Eastern Upland, ridges and broad valleys in the Central Lowland, and many beaches and harbors along the coast of Long Island Sound. Connecticut is manufacturing and service focused, ranking almost highest among the 50 States in the United States...
Authors
Laura Harrington, Dan Walters

The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting New Mexico’s Economy The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting New Mexico’s Economy

Introduction Federal, State, Tribal, and local entities managing lands in New Mexico have concerns about wildfire risk, wildlife habitat, and flood risk. Land managers in urban areas along the Rio Grande corridor and in the State’s rural northwest and southeast also have concerns about existing and developing roads, buildings, and other infrastructure. Federal, State, Tribal, and local...
Authors
Carol Lydic

The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting Rhode Island’s economy The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting Rhode Island’s economy

Introduction High-resolution elevation data are critical to applications of landscape modeling and planning, both of which have a significant effect on Rhode Island’s economy. In these and other enterprises, program managers, while aiming to strike a balance between accuracy and cost, strive to obtain the best available elevation data to help them address a range of issues. Programs...
Authors
Dan Walters
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