NOAA/NOS/ National Geodetic Survey (NGS) System - (formerly named NOAA/NOS/CORS Essential Services
Investment ID: 006-000340300
Overview
Program Title
NOAA/NOS/ National Geodetic Survey (NGS) System - (formerly named NOAA/NOS/CORS Essential Services
Description
This investment provides IT services for NGS's mission to define, maintain and provide access to the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS). NGS provides the framework for all positioning activities in the Nation. The foundational elements - latitude, longitude, elevation and shoreline information - contribute to informed decision making and impact a wide range of important activities including mapping and charting, flood risk determination, transportation, land use and ecosystem management.
Type of Program
Non-major IT Investments
Multi-Agency Category
Not Applicable
Associated Websites
https://geodesy.noaa.gov, https://vdatum.noaa.gov, https://storms.ngs.noaa.gov, https://beta.ngs.noaa.gov
Investment Detail
The National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) provides more than $2.4 billion in potential annual benefits to the U.S. economy, according to an independent study completed in 2009. The study found that the NOAA CORS network alone provides an estimated $758 million per year in benefits.
An independent study completed in 2012 estimated the socioeconomic benefits derived from NOAA s shoreline (coastal) mapping program. The study showed that, for every dollar American taxpayers spend on the program, they receive more than $35 in benefits. Direct economic benefits of NOAA s shoreline (coastal) mapping program alone were estimated at $100 million 15 times program costs.The study estimated that NGS s Coastal Mapping Program further supports 1,500 jobs outside of the program.
This investment will be used to continuously improve the national spatial reference system which defines latitude, longitude, height, scale, gravity, and orientation throughout the United States. Without the system, geophysical changes caused by natural events such as earth quakes, floods and man-made such as oil exploration, fracking will not be reflected in the coordinate system.
An independent study completed in 2012 estimated the socioeconomic benefits derived from NOAA s shoreline (coastal) mapping program. The study showed that, for every dollar American taxpayers spend on the program, they receive more than $35 in benefits. Direct economic benefits of NOAA s shoreline (coastal) mapping program alone were estimated at $100 million 15 times program costs.The study estimated that NGS s Coastal Mapping Program further supports 1,500 jobs outside of the program.
This investment will be used to continuously improve the national spatial reference system which defines latitude, longitude, height, scale, gravity, and orientation throughout the United States. Without the system, geophysical changes caused by natural events such as earth quakes, floods and man-made such as oil exploration, fracking will not be reflected in the coordinate system.