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MAINE LiDAR ACQUISITION UPDATE CFRU ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Wells Conference Center University of Maine, Orono October 29, 2014

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE 2010 2014 LiDAR Acquisitions 2015 Proposed Project 2016 Future Proposals LiDAR Benefits to Forest Industry Funding LiDAR in Northern Maine

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EXISTING LiDAR 2010 - 2014 Full Coverage Cumberland York Androscoggin Sagadahoc Lincoln Waldo Knox Partial Coverage Aroostook Penobscot Hancock Washington

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USGS PRE-PROPOSAL 2015 Counties Targeted Somerset Penobscot Piscataquis

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2016 AND BEYOND The 2012 Plan

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USDA LiDAR AOI

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LiDAR FOR WORKING FORESTS BROWNFIELD, FALL 2013

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LiDAR FOR WORKING FORESTS

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FUNDING LiDAR ACQUISITIONS Challenges Fewer Partners State Budget Pressures Low Priority for State Managers Legislative Leadership Awareness

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THE GEOLIBRARY Brings to the table Coordination of Large projects Reduced Data Acquisition Costs Attracts Multiple Partners

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GEOLIBRARY FORESTRY PARTNERSHIP GeoLibrary Activities Hired an Executive Director Orthoimagery subcommittee LiDAR Acquisition Subcommittee Coordination & Communication Work Group Finance Committee Forest Industry ? Inform Committees of Forest industry data needs? Communicate industry needs to state agencies? Communicate Needs to Legislative Leaders?

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QUESTIONS