www.ngs.noaa.gov

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www.ngs.noaa.gov
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We dont make maps but we make accurate,
consistent maps possible.
We dont build bridges but we help you safely
reach the opposite shore.
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NOAA Promotes Safe Navigation
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Geographic Information Systems
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Airport Digital Obstruction Chart used as a GIS
layer
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NGS projects in Maryland
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Fort McHenry
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• Information Services
• NSRS
• Geodetic Tool Kit/Software
• State Advisor Program
• Workshops
• Publications
• Help Desk

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GPS Partnering for Restoration
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Height Modernization is
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Height Modernization
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Shoreline Mapping
NOAA is mandated to provide the National shoreline
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Airport Safety
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NGS develops Standards and Specifications
and plays a leading role in the development of
FGDC standards
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GPS on a Buoy
SWaPSShallow Water Positioning System
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Data Fusion ResearchShoreline Extractionand
Feature Attribution
Lidar derived shoreline
Hyperspectral Classified image
Feature attributed lidar-derived shoreline
superimposed on an orthorectified image