Project Geospatial

Summary This panel discussion at FedGeoDay 2024 focused on the use of AI and remote sensing in geospatial data. Panelists discussed their current use of AI/ML, successes, challenges, and future possibilities. Highlights 🌍 The panelists represented organizations such as Oakridge National Laboratory, US Forest Service, NASA, and US Geological Survey. 🏢 The Forest Service is passively using AI/ML i...

This panel explores the advantages of open source geospatial data and software for intelligence gathering. Discover real-world examples and the potential of large language models in this field! 🚀🔍 Highlights * Open source geospatial data and tools are becoming increasingly important 🗺️ * You can find valuable information using open source geospatial data 🔍 * Chat GPT is a helpful tool that can...

Summary Robert Pitts, from New Light Technologies, introduces their consultancy’s work in building data infrastructures and user experiences to support various organizations in improving outcomes and equity in areas such as public health, economic prosperity, and emergency management. They have developed an incident management tool called IMPACT that assesses risks in real time and provides reliab...

Summary Josh Coutts, a geographer with the US Census Bureau, discussed a new project to release census data using a standard grid. The aim is to make the data more accessible and interoperable across various applications and use cases. The current small area geographic units can be inflexible and challenging to integrate with other data sets, hindering temporal analysis and comparisons. Grids prov...

Summary Beth Wiberg discusses how she used Noah open data for Disaster Response. The Army geospatial Center and rgi collaborated on Operation Blue Roof to provide temporary blue tarps to homes damaged by hurricanes. They used Ai and ml to develop models that detect and identify damage to roofs using Noah aerial imagery. The models achieved a 90% success rate in detecting damage. Open data allows f...

FedGeoDay is the premier annual event for the open source geospatial community within the U.S. federal government. It brings together federal program managers, technology leaders, industry partners, and open-source enthusiasts to share ideas, showcase innovations, and foster collaboration around open geospatial technologies, data, and practices. FedGeoDay highlights the growing importance of open...

Summary Alexandra Barker from the Census Bureau’s Open Innovation Labs discusses Stat Ventures and their new challenge, the Address Geolocation Challenge. Stat Ventures is a program that scouts technology from innovators outside of government to improve data quality at the Census Bureau. The challenge focuses on finding technological solutions to geolocate addresses in rural and remote areas more...

Summary Eddie Pickle from Crunchy Data talks about modernizing geospatial workflows by starting with the database and working with Crunchy Data and the Postgres database. Moving to an open source database can create a more modern and effective architecture, with technical and infrastructural benefits. Innovating from within government and investing in open source software is encouraged. Crunchy Da...

Summary: This panel discussion titled “Open Data Actions and Aspirations” focused on the challenges and opportunities of harnessing open data in federal agencies. The panelists discussed the need for collaboration, the importance of data accessibility, and the cultural and technological changes required to move towards a more efficient and impactful data ecosystem. Highlights: 🌍 The panelists emp...

This panel discussion is about empowering Federal governance with open source solutions and data. Highlights: * Open data sources 🌐 * geospatial data 🗺️ * census.gov 📊 * NOAA Digital Coast 🌊 * USGS NGWM 🏔️ * Crowd source data 🤝 * weather stations 🌡️ * precipitation data 🌧️ * National Estuarine Research Reserves 🌳 * Challenges ⚠️ * data quality control 🔐 * lack of standards ✖️ * job descripti...

Summary Kevin Pomfret discusses the legal and policy issues facing the geospatial community, emphasizing the importance of considering law in addition to policy. He highlights the complexity of legal issues surrounding data and the need for lawyers to understand and address them. Pomfret also mentions the potential impact of AI laws and regulations on the geospatial community. Highlights 🌍 Geospa...

Summary This is the FedGeoDay 2024 session on open source for local government, emergency management and response, and climate risk. The session featured four presenters who discussed the value of their applications and the underlying technology used to create them. The moderator was Ryan Burley. The panelists/presenters included Aaron Myers, Laura Schuch, Mike Rogers, and Karen Townsend. Highligh...

Summary: - Mark Isley, a data manager and physical scientist, discusses the use of open science and open data in monitoring environmental conditions at White Sands National Park. - The park is known for its unique geological features, including the largest gypsum dunefield in the world. - Open data from Landsat and open tools from the Pangeo project have been instrumental in their monitoring effor...

Summary: James Williamson, GIS specialist for the Nai V government in Northern Labrador, presents on the use of QGIS in land management in Nunatsiavut Labrador. Facing challenges in Northern Canada, including poor internet connectivity, he switched from ArcGIS Pro to QGIS for its open-source capabilities and graphics possibilities. Williamson discusses three main problems that led to adopting QGIS...

Summary Josh Carlson discusses the transformation of farm assessments in Kendall County, Illinois, highlighting the transition from a cumbersome proprietary tool to an open-source, efficient, and accurate solution. The new approach ensures precision in calculating agricultural parcel values, overcoming issues like rounding errors and software dependencies. Highlights 🚜 Josh Carlson shares the jou...

Summary: FOSS4GNA 2023 presentation on using open source software at the Census Bureau, focusing on the Geographic Update Partnership Software (GUPS), a GIS solution built on QGIS framework. The presentation covers the benefits of open source for federal government, including security, flexibility, free support, and cost savings. The GUPS system integrates QGIS, PostgreSQL, GeoServer, open layers,...

Summary Exploration of the next generation web maps for the National Park Service (NPS) using Map Libra and transitioning from Mapbox GJS. Emphasis on data standards, community collaboration, and avoiding a centralized API approach. Highlights 🗺️ NPS evolving web maps to Map Libra, transitioning from Mapbox GJS and Leaflet. 🌐 Focus on data standards, community collaboration, and government standa...

Summary: Feeding 911 data from QGIS/PostGIS is discussed by Randal Hale in his FOSS4GNA 2023 presentation. He shares insights into transitioning from proprietary to open-source tools, recounting experiences with a 911 proof-of-concept project in the Caribbean. The talk covers setting up PostGIS servers, overcoming challenges, and expanding GIS capabilities over time. Noteworthy aspects include lev...

Aaron Myers, the group lead at GE Informatics Engineering Group, discusses the EAGLE ITM Open Source Utility Outage Data Collect and Analysis platform in this presentation. EAGLE Eye is the Department of Energy's operational platform for situational awareness of utility outages, covering about 93% of the US and territories. The platform transitioned from commercial off-the-shelf to open source...

A presentation by Josh Campbell Summary The presentation introduces SpaceTime IDs, a novel approach developed by the US Department of State to enhance the accessibility and utility of boundary data. It addresses the need for quick access to relevant boundary information by policy officers and introduces SpaceTime IDs as a solution for tracking boundary changes over time. Highlights 🌐 SpaceTime ID...

Summary Utilizing open source technology to enable science at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the focus of Jessica Moehl's presentation. The talk explores the evolution of geospatial science at the laboratory, highlighting advancements, challenges, and the transformative role of open source tools. Highlights 🌐 Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) engages in diverse scientific areas, with a f...

Summary: MapLibre Native underwent a significant upgrade to address technical debt and compatibility issues, specifically related to the transition from OpenGL ES to Apple's Metal rendering SDK. The upgrade was driven by a collaborative effort involving multiple contributors, including Stamen, AWS, and the MapLibre community. The project aimed to modularize the renderer, with a focus on achiev...

Summary Yuri Astrakhan, co-founder of Map Libre, discusses the project's evolution from a fork of Mapbox to a community-driven initiative covering data generation, packaging, visualization, and more. The Map Libre ecosystem includes projects like Map Libre GJS, Map Libre RS, and Martin, a tile server supporting various formats. Yuri emphasizes the importance of community involvement, stability...

Summary Easy Map Apps with React and Planet Maps is a presentation by Dan "Ducky" Little, introducing a React-based mapping library called Planet Maps. It aims to simplify the development of map applications using React and OpenLayers, providing a declarative approach to mapping, which is easier for React developers to understand. The motivation behind using OpenLayers is the familiarity...

Summary David Bitner discusses TiPG, an OGC API features service that serves OGC features and tiles directly from Postgres and PostGIS databases. TiPG leverages the power of PostGIS, FastAPI, and other standard libraries, making it easy to display spatial data without extensive configuration. The project supports various OGC features, enables full filtering using CQL, and utilizes the FastAPI fram...