State Geospatial Data Coordination Procedure MISSOURI October 2012 Missouri Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................ i Purpose of the Procedure .................................................................................................................... 1 Default Flood Hazard Base Map for the State .................................................................................... 1 Geospatial Data Coverage .................................................................................................................. 1 Datasets for DFIRM Production ......................................................................................................... 2 Orthophotos .............................................................................................................................. 2 Transportation (roads, railroads, and airports) ......................................................................... 2 Hydrography (rivers, streams, lakes, and shorelines) .............................................................. 3 Political boundaries (county, municipal) ................................................................................. 3 Publicly owned lands (national, state, and local parks, forests, etc) ........................................ 3 Public land survey system (PLSS) (township and section lines) ............................................. 4 Terrain (elevation) ................................................................................................................... 4 Useful Risk MAP Discovery Data Sources ........................................................................................ 5 Data Distribution Process for State Data ............................................................................................ 8 Federal Nationwide Geospatial Data Holdings .................................................................................. 9 Finding and Accessing Other Existing Geospatial Data .................................................................... 9 Clearinghouses and Inventories for the State ........................................................................... 9 National Digital Orthophoto Program (NDOP) and National Digital Elevation Program (NDEP) Tracking Systems ............................................................................................ 9 TED Query Tool ...................................................................................................................... 9 Geospatial One-Stop .............................................................................................................. 10 Working with People ........................................................................................................................ 10 Useful State and Federal Contacts ......................................................................................... 10 Involving the State’s Geospatial Coordinator in Flood Studies ............................................. 10 State Coordination Process for Building Geospatial Partnerships ......................................... 10 Finding Local Geospatial Contacts ........................................................................................ 11 Provide Feedback on This Procedure ............................................................................................... 11 This page intentionally left blank. 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 Service Center (RSC). 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, information for the project Discovery stage, 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 Service Center: Jason Sweet Geospatial Data Coordination Lead Regional Service Center 7 (913) 498-0500 jason.sweet@starr-team.com We appreciate the help of those who reviewed this document, in particular TBD Date Procedure discussed: 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 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. Datasets for DFIRM Production Orthophotos Dataset name: Missouri 2 Foot Resolution Aerial Photography Data currentness: Collected 2007-2008 Accuracy/Scale: Unknown Ground sample resolution: 2 foot Horizontal datum: NAD 83 Fee associated? Quad Based: NO, Countywide SID: YES Available for redistribution? Yes Dataset source: U.S. Geological Survey Dataset contact: Missouri Spatail Data Information Service Department of Geography University of Missouri 8 Stewart Hall Columbia, Missouri 65211-6170 (573) 882-1404, msdismail@missouri.edu. Notes: This data depicts geographic features on the surface of the earth. GeoTIFF DOQQs serve a variety of purposes, from interim base maps to field references for earth science investigations and analysis. The GeoTIFF DOQQ is useful as a layer in a geographic information system (GIS) and as a tool for performing digital map revision and reference. DOQQs form the medium-resolution image base for The National Map. http://www.msdis.missouri.edu/data/2foot/index.htm Transportation (roads, railroads, and airports) Dataset name: All Missouri Transportation Files Combined Data currentness: 2006 Accuracy/Scale: Unkown Horizontal datum: NAD 83 Fee associated? No Available for redistribution? Yes Are road names part of the dataset? Yes Dataset source: Missouri Department of Transportation Dataset contact: Jim Harlan Program Manager Geographic Resources Center (573) 882-1356, harlanj@missouri.edu Notes: State-wide coverage of streets, roads, highways, railroads, air facilities, and river ports for Missouri. Hydrography (rivers, streams, lakes, and shorelines) Dataset name: st_primriv (Primary Rivers of State of Missouri) Data currentness: 1993 Accuracy/Scale: 120 ft. Horizontal datum: NAD 83 Fee associated? No Available for redistribution? Yes Are hydrography names part of the dataset? Yes Dataset source: United States Geological Survey Dataset contact: Missouri Spatial Data Information Service Tim Haithcoat Program Director 008 Stewart Hall Columbia, Missouri 65211 (573)882-1404, msdismail@missouri.edu Notes: State Intermediate Hydrography of Missouri with some attributes http://www.msdis.missouri.edu/datasearch/VectDisplayResults.jsp?currDispPageNum=1 Political boundaries (county, municipal) Dataset name: Missouri County Boundary, Census Municipal Boundaries Data currentness: 2003, 1994 Accuracy/Scale: +/- 5.2 meters. 1:24,000 scale , 120 ft. 1:100,000 scale. Horizontal datum: NAD 83 (both) Fee associated? No Available for redistribution? Yes Dataset source: US Census Bureau Dataset contact: Missouri Spatail Data Information Service Department of Geography University of Missouri 8 Stewart Hall Columbia, Missouri 65211-6170 (573) 882-1404, msdismail@missouri.edu Notes: http://msdis.missouri.edu/datasearch/ThemeList.jsp Publicly owned lands (national, state, and local parks, forests, etc) Dataset name: Missouri State Parks and State Historic Sites Data currentness: 2009 Accuracy/Scale: Data are accurate to 1:24,000 scale or better, depending upon source material type and quality. Horizontal datum: NAD 83 Fee associated? No Available for redistribution? Yes Dataset source: Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks, Planning and Development Program Dataset contact: Ron Curry Geographic Information Systems Analyst Missouri Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division, Department of Natural Resources 1659 East Elm Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 526-2005, ron.curry@dnr.mo.gov Notes: This data set depicts the boundaries of parks and historic sites managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks. These data are derived from abstract descriptions, surveys, deeds, and sketches varying in age, content and quality. http://www.msdis.missouri.edu/datasearch/VectDisplayResults.jsp?currDispPageNum=1 Public land survey system (PLSS) (township and section lines) Dataset name: Public Land Survey System (County Specific Datasets) Data currentness: 1990 Accuracy/Scale: 120 ft Horizontal datum: NAD 83 Fee associated? No Available for redistribution? Yes Dataset source: United States Geological Survey Dataset contact: Missouri Spatial Data Information Service Tim Haithcoat Program Director 008 Stewart Hall Columbia, Missouri 65211 (573)882-1404, msdismail@missouri.edu Notes: Geo-dataset delineating the U.S. Public Land Survey of the state of Missouri. http://www.msdis.missouri.edu/datasearch/VectDisplayResults.jsp?currDispPageNum=1 Terrain (elevation) Dataset name: CARES Grid Data currentness: 1998 Accuracy/Scale: Varies. A vertical RMSE of 7 meters was the target with 15 meters as the maximum permitted. / 1:24,000 Vertical datum: NAD 83 Fee associated? No Available for redistribution? Yes Dataset source: Center for Agricultural, Resource and Environmental Systems (CARES) Dataset contact: Scott Burton University of Missouri – Columbia GIS Specialist Center for Agriculture Resource and Environmental Systems (CARES) Columbia, MO 65211 (573) 884-2199, burtonsc@missouri.edu Notes: This grid of surface elevations was created from a project designed to develop DLGs of elevation contours. This grid was developed with the TOPOGRID command in ARCINFO. It is a product of several data layers created at the 1:24000 scale, including hypsography (between 5 and 20 foot contours, then standardized to a metric interval), spot elevations, and hydrography. A small overlap is built in to facilitate mosaicing of multiple grids. Some interpolation inherent in the software's process of grid development and filling may occur and no attempt has been made to ground truth the interpretations. Some concerns have been raised about the data’s accuracy. http://www.msdis.missouri.edu/datasearch/VectDisplayResults.jsp?currDispPageNum=1 Useful Risk MAP Discovery Data Sources Preliminary information on Discovery data sources is provided in this document to reduce the level of effort needed on each subsequent Discovery data collection effort. Coordination with local community sponsors for additional local data still remains an integral part of Discovery and local data should be used where appropriate. The National Geospatial Data Coordination Procedure document contains information on data resources available from other Federal agencies (OFAs), including those that FEMA maintains at the national level, and should be used in conjunction with this State Geospatial Data Coordination Procedure document. In addition, FEMA and its contractors have created a geospatial Discovery Data Repository to host data that are not readily accessible through direct sources such as Web sites or subscription services and/or are not updated on a frequent basis. Instructions on accessing the Discovery Data Repository are given in the national Geospatial Data Coordination Procedure document. Table 1 identifies data resources that are available at the regional and State levels, and also if there are no data available other than the national datasets. Resources in this table have been identified as appropriate for Discovery projects and may not represent the best data sources for FIRM production (please see the Preferred Base Map Sources section of this document for geospatial data that meets FIRM production requirements). Table 1. Discovery Data Resources Data Data Source Location Watershed boundaries National Discovery Data Repository Jurisdictional boundaries National Discovery Data Repository Tribal land boundaries National Discovery Data Repository State lands Multi http://msdis.missouri.edu/datasearch/ThemeList.jsp Federal lands National Discovery Data Repository Major roads Regional/State/Local National Discovery Data Repository Data Data Source Location Streams Regional/State/Local National Discovery Data Repository Coastal Barrier Resource Areas National Discovery Data Repository Coordinated Needs Management Strategy National See National Operating Procedure Topographic/ bathymetric data National See National Operating Procedure AAL data from HAZUS State https://starrtrac.pbsjteamaccess.com/library/AAL/Forms/AllItems.aspx Contact the RSC if help is needed retrieving the data. Coverage areas for known community and Tribal risk assessment data Local Communities Status of Hazard Mitigation Plans Local National Communities Discovery Data Repository Flood control structure data National See National Operating Procedure Locations of stream gages National Discovery Data Repository Locations of past flood claims and repetitive loss properties CIS Report Contact the geospatial data coordination lead at your RSC referenced earlier in this document. Locations of clusters of Letters of Map Change National See National Operating Procedure Known flooding issues not represented on effective FIRMs or listed in Coordinated Needs Management Strategy database Local Communities Areas of planned development Local Communities Areas of land use change datasets National Local Communities Locations of ongoing projects or updated stream studies (e.g. highway improvements) Local Communities Locations of wave and tide gauges N/A Locations of wind gauges N/A Proposed inland limit of the Primary Frontal Dune, if present N/A Locations of any beach nourishment or dune restoration projects N/A Comparison of preliminary stillwater elevations with effective stillwater elevations Local Communities Available effective study data National See National Operating Procedure Data Data Source Location Orthophotography National See National Operating Procedure Proposed discussion areas, problem areas, areas of proposed mitigation projects Local Communities Land use and soil information Multi http://msdis.missouri.edu/datasearch/ThemeList.jsp Reference points to locate areas with flooding issues Local Communities Hydraulic structures Culverts State Dam Inventory Levees, Dams, Bridges Regional/State/or Local http://www.msdis.missouri.edu/datasearch/ThemeList.jsp See National Operating Procedure Coastal structures, including flood protection structures, shoreline structures, manmade embankments, surge conveyance pathways, and shoreline change data N/A Local structure and topographic data from the existing hazard mitigation plans Local Communities Historic inundation areas and high water marks Historic Riverine Inundation Areas Storm Surge Inundation Areas High Water Marks See National Operating Procedure See National Operating Procedure Regional/State/ or Local Clusters or locations of Individual Assistance/Public Assistance grants and locations of grant projects completed, planned, or underway National See National Operating Procedure Locations of projects and structures completed or planned for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs or mitigation funds from other agencies or entities, such as the Small Business Administration National See National Operating Procedure Other information on FEMA grants, as described in G&S Appendix I Local Communities Any data deficiencies identified in hazard mitigation plans Local Communities Data Data Source Location Information from FloodSmart on market penetration FEMA http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/ Community Assistance Visits / Community Assistance Contacts National Discovery Data Repository Community Rating System class information National See National Operating Procedure Information from other Federal agencies National Only See National Operating Procedure Information from State agencies, non-profit organizations, universities, etc. Multi Varies with watershed Current community plans, ordinances, or programs to alleviate flooding or manage stormwater Local Communities Other known hazards with geographical boundaries (e.g. earthquake faults) Tsunami Landslide Volcanic Eruptions Wildfire Discovery Data Repository Discovery Data Repository Discovery Data Repository Discovery Data Repository Information on active disasters Multi Varies with time of Discovery project Campgrounds, recreational areas, emergency access routes, etc. National Discovery Data Repository Critical Infrastructure – Schools, Hospitals, etc… Multi http://www.msdis.missouri.edu/datasearch/ThemeList.jsp Water Supply Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Water Resources Center http://drinkingwater.missouri.edu/ Water Quality Missouri Department of Natural Resources http://www.msdis.missouri.edu/datasearch/ThemeList.jsp Ports US Army Corps of Engineers – Research and innovative Technology Administrations’ Bureau of Transportation Statistics http://www.msdis.missouri.edu/datasearch/ThemeList.jsp Data Distribution Process for State Data Details regarding official policy for data distribution are available via the Missouri Spatial Data Information Service (MSDIS) website at http://msdis.missouri.edu/ Federal Nationwide Geospatial Data Holdings Information about nationwide holdings and programs of Federal agencies is available from the Mapping Information Platform web site at https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/docs/ProgFacts.pdf. Finding and Accessing Other Existing Geospatial Data Find below 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 Missouri Spatial Data Information Service: MSDIS is the Missouri Spatial Data Information Service, a spatial data retrieval and archival system. GIS technology is emerging worldwide as the standard tool for integrated management of geographic information. Geographic information, often referred to as spatial information, can be defined as any piece of information that can be referenced by an x, y location. GIS technology enables managers and users of geographic information to achieve higher levels of information integration and to perform more complex analyses than are practically feasible in manual environments. MSDIS is responsible for data storage and access, standardization of both digital and tabular data, creation of the data dictionary, compilation of metadata, and statewide GIS user information networks. http://msdis.missouri.edu/ 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 Service 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 https://hazards.fema.gov/contacts/statecontacts/contacts.asp?page=MO. A listing of Regional GIS collaboratives and contact information is provided at http://www.mgisac.org Involving the State’s Geospatial Coordinator in Flood Studies In order to participate in the FEMA flood hazard mapping effort, this office prefers to be contacted in all of the following ways: a. Meeting at the start of each year for my state b. Send project list at the start of each year c. Attend each kickoff/scooping meeting This state already has a working relationship with the office in the state that is responsible for updating the multi-hazard maps, and they have access to their state’s flood map modernization business plan. State Coordination Process for Building Geospatial Partnerships Missouri Geographic Information Systems Advisory Committee: MGISAC has several objectives, including providing direction and oversight to the MSDIS, developing and publishing standards, representing the state at national meetings and events, hosting an annual statewide GIS conference, coordinating database development, and providing a forum for the state’s GIS community. MGISAC by-laws, strategic plan, and work plan documents are posted on the MGISAC Web site. The work plan addresses the following four activity areas and goals: • Maintain and expand the spatial data archive. • Set database and related standards for the GIS user community. • Expand the use of GIS technology in Missouri Government. • Plan MSDIS activities and report regularly on progress. http://www.mgisac.org/ 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 . The State also maintains information about local geospatial contacts at http://www.nsgic.org/states/missouri.cfm. The levels of government in the list are: a. Municipal b. County c. State 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.