Rob Krumm Illinois State Geological Survey [email protected]

Life West of the Border: Life West of the Border: GIS Clearinghouse GIS Clearinghouse Activities in IllinoisActivities in Illinois

or…or… Serving Gourmet Data on a Fast Food Budget

Rob KrummRob KrummIllinois State Geological SurveyIllinois State Geological [email protected]@isgs.uiuc.edu

Who Let This Guy In?

• Why am I here, resident of the Land of Lincoln, Why am I here, resident of the Land of Lincoln, attending the Indiana GIS Meeting?attending the Indiana GIS Meeting?

• History of working with staff members from the History of working with staff members from the Indiana Geological SurveyIndiana Geological Survey

• Interested in GIS program activities in many states Interested in GIS program activities in many states • Hoping to convince some of you to attend a meeting Hoping to convince some of you to attend a meeting

of the Illinois GIS Associationof the Illinois GIS Association• Jill twisted my armJill twisted my arm• Shapiro’s DeliShapiro’s Deli

Presentation Outline

• Information about the ISGSInformation about the ISGS

• Information about the Illinois Natural Resources Information about the Illinois Natural Resources Geospatial Data ClearinghouseGeospatial Data Clearinghouse

• A recent project – historical aerial photographyA recent project – historical aerial photography

• What’s in store – future directionsWhat’s in store – future directions

Illinois State Geological Survey• Founded in 1905 – located in Champaign, ILFounded in 1905 – located in Champaign, IL• A research and service agency – affiliated with A research and service agency – affiliated with

University of Illinois – about 200 staff membersUniversity of Illinois – about 200 staff members• Emphasis on environmental concerns & mineral Emphasis on environmental concerns & mineral

resourcesresources• Human interaction with near-surface geology Human interaction with near-surface geology

e.g., waste disposal, groundwater, construction e.g., waste disposal, groundwater, construction materials, geologic hazards & much morematerials, geologic hazards & much more

• Historic and continued interest in mineral resources – Historic and continued interest in mineral resources – oil & gas, coal, sand & gravel, limestoneoil & gas, coal, sand & gravel, limestone

• Provide information - publications, maps, GIS dataProvide information - publications, maps, GIS dataGIS data, GIS data, run field trips, outreach effortsGIS data, GIS data, run field trips, outreach efforts

• Visit us on the web -- www.isgs.uiuc.eduVisit us on the web -- www.isgs.uiuc.edu

Organizational Challenges• Our work needs to be driven by societal relevance Our work needs to be driven by societal relevance

and as such, focus of work changesand as such, focus of work changes• Geologic/topographic/hydrologic information needs Geologic/topographic/hydrologic information needs

to be integrated with other information -- land use to be integrated with other information -- land use planning, habitat analysis, wetland restoration, planning, habitat analysis, wetland restoration, engineering data, etc.engineering data, etc.

• In a relatively short time, field activities & map In a relatively short time, field activities & map production have transitioned from manual production have transitioned from manual techniques to the digital environment – GIS, GPS, techniques to the digital environment – GIS, GPS, field-based computing, digital databases, desktop field-based computing, digital databases, desktop publishing, the webpublishing, the web

Organizational Challenges• Some of our clients expect to find everything they need on the Some of our clients expect to find everything they need on the

web, and they want it now (or yesterday)web, and they want it now (or yesterday)• Evolution of GIS use within the organizationEvolution of GIS use within the organization• Early on, we rode the crest of the GIS wave – a relatively Early on, we rode the crest of the GIS wave – a relatively

small group of users generated some exciting resultssmall group of users generated some exciting results• As the user community expanded, so has the software As the user community expanded, so has the software

offering – many staff are interested in many applicationsoffering – many staff are interested in many applications• A continued, internal need for user education, training, the A continued, internal need for user education, training, the

development of standards (getting people to pay attention development of standards (getting people to pay attention to the standards, etc.)to the standards, etc.)

• Coordination of efforts and management of digital data Coordination of efforts and management of digital data resourcesresources

• More data on-line means a huge impact on network computing, More data on-line means a huge impact on network computing, the continued need for more disk space, robust servers, the continued need for more disk space, robust servers, increased demands on back-ups, PC & server upgrades, etc.increased demands on back-ups, PC & server upgrades, etc.

Projects & Applications• Coal resources & mined areasCoal resources & mined areas• Oil & gas development mapsOil & gas development maps• Carbon sequestrationCarbon sequestration• Regional seismicity & earthquake hazardsRegional seismicity & earthquake hazards• Aquifer mapping, groundwater protectionAquifer mapping, groundwater protection• Geologic quads - 1:24,000Geologic quads - 1:24,000• Map productionMap production• Providing digital databases as deliverablesProviding digital databases as deliverables• GIS Data Clearinghouse & moreGIS Data Clearinghouse & more

Illinois ClearinghouseIllinois Clearinghouse

www.isgs.uiuc.edu/nsdihome

Clearinghouse MilestonesClearinghouse Milestones• Illinois NSDI node registered July 1, 1997Illinois NSDI node registered July 1, 1997• Initial data catalog complete May, 1998Initial data catalog complete May, 1998

• Statewide and County ArcInfo export files Statewide and County ArcInfo export files • USGS DRG data access complete Dec., 1999USGS DRG data access complete Dec., 1999• USGS DOQ data access complete Feb., 2002USGS DOQ data access complete Feb., 2002• Historic Aerial Photo Archive on-line Historic Aerial Photo Archive on-line

Aug., 2003Aug., 2003

• Clearinghouse development is driven by Clearinghouse development is driven by project-specific contract fundingproject-specific contract funding

Illinois ClearinghouseMilestones

• Over 1 Terabyte of data downloaded by the Over 1 Terabyte of data downloaded by the 5-year anniversary on July 1, 20025-year anniversary on July 1, 2002

• For Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2004For Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2004• average of 311 unique visitors per day average of 311 unique visitors per day • average of 2,970 page views per dayaverage of 2,970 page views per day• average of 500 DOQs downloaded per dayaverage of 500 DOQs downloaded per day• average of 10.5 GB of data downloaded per dayaverage of 10.5 GB of data downloaded per day

• More than 556,000 users since July ’97More than 556,000 users since July ’97

Illinois ClearinghouseMilestones

• DOQ Image Service named Geography Network DOQ Image Service named Geography Network 3rd Place Winner, July 2001 3rd Place Winner, July 2001 ESRI & National GeographicESRI & National Geographic

• Illinois named 2001 Digital State Survey Illinois named 2001 Digital State Survey 2nd Place Winner in GIS/Transport. category 2nd Place Winner in GIS/Transport. category Center for Digital Gov’tCenter for Digital Gov’t

• 2002 Digital State Survey – tied for 12002 Digital State Survey – tied for 1stst Place Placewith Arizona in GIS/Transport. Categorywith Arizona in GIS/Transport. Category

• Clearinghouse favorably cited in multiple Clearinghouse favorably cited in multiple press releases from Governor’s officepress releases from Governor’s office(former Gov. Ryan…)(former Gov. Ryan…)

Historical Aerial Photography Project

• The oldest statewide historical aerial photography for The oldest statewide historical aerial photography for Illinois was acquired 1936 to 1941Illinois was acquired 1936 to 1941

• Film negatives were destroyed by the National Archives Film negatives were destroyed by the National Archives in the 1980sin the 1980s

• The overall collection consists of about 30,000 The overall collection consists of about 30,000 photographic paper printsphotographic paper prints

• A fabulous collection!A fabulous collection!• Project was initiated to scan the photos, convert to Project was initiated to scan the photos, convert to

images and provide on-line accessimages and provide on-line access• A keen interest to preserve this collectionA keen interest to preserve this collection

Historical Aerial Historical Aerial Photography ProjectPhotography Project

• Photography was acquired by countyPhotography was acquired by county• Prints are organized by flight line, film Prints are organized by flight line, film

roll number, and exposure numberroll number, and exposure number• On-line file access for 45 countiesOn-line file access for 45 counties• Don Luman (Mr. Remote Sensing), Dee Don Luman (Mr. Remote Sensing), Dee

Lund, Sheena Beaverson & Robert White Lund, Sheena Beaverson & Robert White worked on this projectworked on this project

• Additional funding is required to complete the Additional funding is required to complete the remainder of the stateremainder of the state

Historical Aerial Historical Aerial Photography ProjectPhotography Project

• Access Illinois Historical Aerial Photography by Access Illinois Historical Aerial Photography by Interactive MapInteractive Map

• Digital versions of ILHAP photographic paper prints Digital versions of ILHAP photographic paper prints are available by county as MrSID compressed files, are available by county as MrSID compressed files, which can be saved to your desktop which can be saved to your desktop

• The .sid files may be viewed either with a Web The .sid files may be viewed either with a Web browser, after the installation of a plug-in, or an browser, after the installation of a plug-in, or an image viewerimage viewer

• LizardTech (MrSID Plug-Ins & Viewers) available LizardTech (MrSID Plug-Ins & Viewers) available free of chargefree of charge

Historical Aerial Historical Aerial Photography ProjectPhotography Project

• Provided on-line - Instructions for downloading Provided on-line - Instructions for downloading Historical Aerial Photography in MrSID format; Historical Aerial Photography in MrSID format; a screen shot of the Interactive Mapping Web a screen shot of the Interactive Mapping Web Interface; and descriptions of the navigational Interface; and descriptions of the navigational tools of the Interactive Mapping Web Interfacetools of the Interactive Mapping Web Interface

• Web browser must have Frames and JavaScript Web browser must have Frames and JavaScript enabledenabled

• Best viewed using Internet ExplorerBest viewed using Internet Explorer

HAP – Project AreasHAP – Project Areas

Historic AerialHistoric AerialPhotography:Photography:

45 Counties45 CountiesArcIMS interfaceArcIMS interface

Illinois ClearinghouseHAP Project

• Historic aerial photographs provide a Historic aerial photographs provide a ‘snapshot in time’ reference for the landscape ‘snapshot in time’ reference for the landscape of Illinois in the late 1930’s and early 1940’sof Illinois in the late 1930’s and early 1940’s

• Photos can be compared to newer maps, Photos can be compared to newer maps, aerial photography or satellite imagery to aerial photography or satellite imagery to address issues such as landscape change, address issues such as landscape change, urban sprawl, agricultural practices, urban sprawl, agricultural practices, vegetation change, historic landuse patternsvegetation change, historic landuse patterns

Illinois Clearinghouse • The Clearinghouse didn’t happen overnightThe Clearinghouse didn’t happen overnight• Perhaps the most visible result of a 20-year Perhaps the most visible result of a 20-year

investment in GIS technology by ISGS, Illinois investment in GIS technology by ISGS, Illinois Natural History Survey, Illinois State Water Survey, Natural History Survey, Illinois State Water Survey, Illinois State Museum & othersIllinois State Museum & others

• Many people contributed to the data sets that are Many people contributed to the data sets that are on-line – present and past employees of the state on-line – present and past employees of the state scientific surveys and other agenciesscientific surveys and other agencies

• Also, map-driven access via ArcIMSAlso, map-driven access via ArcIMS• ILOIL application – oil & gas well dataILOIL application – oil & gas well data• ILWATER – access to water wells & other dataILWATER – access to water wells & other data• These applications are very popular and taxing our These applications are very popular and taxing our

existing infrastructure as wellexisting infrastructure as well

Illinois ClearinghouseIllinois ClearinghouseWhat’s in Store? What’s in Store?

• 2005 statewide DOQ update2005 statewide DOQ update• A follow up to a similar effort based on A follow up to a similar effort based on

’98-’99 photography’98-’99 photography• The ’98-’99 project helped put the Illinois The ’98-’99 project helped put the Illinois

Clearinghouse on the mapClearinghouse on the map• The first time that DOQs for the state were The first time that DOQs for the state were

available on-lineavailable on-line

2005 DOQ Update2005 DOQ Update

• So far, a lot of enthusiasm for the 2005 So far, a lot of enthusiasm for the 2005 DOQ program, just very little funding for DOQ program, just very little funding for distributiondistribution

• The planes are in the air!The planes are in the air!• A huge hurdle in front of usA huge hurdle in front of us• State budget is in a world of hurtState budget is in a world of hurt• Lack of stable funding for data Lack of stable funding for data

acquisition, GIS program coordinationacquisition, GIS program coordination

2005 DOQ Update2005 DOQ Update• A huge effort with multiple data productsA huge effort with multiple data products• ’’98 – 99 product was 1 m resolution/b&w 98 – 99 product was 1 m resolution/b&w

for the entire statefor the entire state• ’’05 products to include natural color imagery 05 products to include natural color imagery

in the six-county Chicago urban area (1.0 ft.) in the six-county Chicago urban area (1.0 ft.) and b&w imagery for remainder of the state and b&w imagery for remainder of the state (0.5m)(0.5m)

• A tremendous amount of dataA tremendous amount of data• An expectation that the data will be An expectation that the data will be

available on-lineavailable on-line

2005 DOQ Update2005 DOQ Update• Funding needed to support staff, application Funding needed to support staff, application

development, server, disk storage, etc. – estimated development, server, disk storage, etc. – estimated costs are about $400,000 (over 2.5 years)costs are about $400,000 (over 2.5 years)

• A tremendous challenge A tremendous challenge • Response: It can’t possibly cost that much.Response: It can’t possibly cost that much.• ’’98-’99 DOQ effort required $280,00098-’99 DOQ effort required $280,000• Reminder: project staff are supported by contracts and Reminder: project staff are supported by contracts and

grants. No long-term funding from the State of Illinois.grants. No long-term funding from the State of Illinois.• A continuous education process to inform people about A continuous education process to inform people about

the level of effort & costs involvedthe level of effort & costs involved• For ’05 cost of data acquisition ($2,204,000) will be less For ’05 cost of data acquisition ($2,204,000) will be less

than the costs of the ’98-’99 effortthan the costs of the ’98-’99 effort• Shouldn’t data distribution costs also be less?Shouldn’t data distribution costs also be less?• Nice web applications look easy, so they must be easy Nice web applications look easy, so they must be easy

to design, get the data on-line, etcto design, get the data on-line, etc

Future EffortsExpand The Data Catalog

• Making more data readily available is a great goal; Making more data readily available is a great goal; what are some of the issues?what are some of the issues?

• Long-term funding is needed to address future data Long-term funding is needed to address future data purchases purchases

• Age of data sets is a real concernAge of data sets is a real concern• Emphasis on priority data sets – talking with users, Emphasis on priority data sets – talking with users,

determining what’s needed, what datasets will determining what’s needed, what datasets will serve the needs of the user community?serve the needs of the user community?

• Elevation data – LIDAR Elevation data – LIDAR • Updated roads dataUpdated roads data• Updated floodplain/flood hazard mapsUpdated floodplain/flood hazard maps• Maps concerning groundwater resourcesMaps concerning groundwater resources

Thank You

Consider a road-trip to attend meetings of theConsider a road-trip to attend meetings of theIllinois GIS Association Illinois GIS Association - www.ilgisa.org- www.ilgisa.org Next Meeting – April 21 & 22 in Springfield, ILNext Meeting – April 21 & 22 in Springfield, IL -- Mapquest - 3 hrs. 18 min. -- 211.35 miles,-- Mapquest - 3 hrs. 18 min. -- 211.35 miles, Indianapolis to SpringfieldIndianapolis to Springfield

Visit the Illinois Clearinghouse at Visit the Illinois Clearinghouse at www.isgs.uiuc.edu/nsdihome/www.isgs.uiuc.edu/nsdihome/

Questions & comments – please email me Questions & comments – please email me at [email protected] [email protected]