NOAA's National Geodetic Survey County Scorecard (NACE Members)
1. What State are you representing?
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2. Which County in your State are you representing?
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3. What best describes your profession?
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County Engineer
80.1%133
Professional county road manager
3.6%6
Other Local government representative
1.2%2
County/Land Surveyor
12.0%20
Geodesist/Cartographer
0.6%1
GIS/Map User
6.6%11
 Other (please specify)
4.2%7
4. Is your position an elected position?
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Private sector
0.6%1
Elected
4.8%8
Appointed
76.4%126
Not Applicable
18.2%30
5. Do you have a County Surveyor working for you?
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Yes
26.7%44
No
73.3%121
6. If "no" to question 5, what entity performs the duties of the County Surveyor for your County?
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The office of the County Engineer
32.2%39
A private firm
47.1%57
Regional or State County Surveyor
0.8%1
 Other (please specify)
19.8%24
7. Does your State have an County Engineers Association or similar group?
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Yes
90.3%149
No
3.0%5
Don't Know
6.7%11
8. If "yes" to question 7, what is the name of your County Engineers Association?
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9. How would you rate your local positioning infrastructure?
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 ExcellentAdequateInadequateDon't Know or N/ARating
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Continuously Operating GPS References Stations (CORS) Data Availability12.3% (20)30.7% (50)16.6% (27)40.5% (66)2.07163
NGS CORS Data Reliability9.6% (15)33.1% (52)7.6% (12)49.7% (78)1.96157
Monumented NGS Control - Horizontal10.0% (16)43.8% (70)15.6% (25)30.6% (49)2.08160
Monumented NGS Control - Vertical6.3% (10)41.9% (67)23.8% (38)28.1% (45)2.24160
10. If you answered "inadequate" above, how could your positioning infrastructure be improved?
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More NGS CORS
33.9%19
Better Horizontal Control
10.7%6
Better Vertical Control
25.0%14
 Other (please specify)
30.4%17
11. NGS makes data available to the general public. Which data, if any, do you use?
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Aeronautical Photos and Data
33.6%47
NGS CORS: GPS Continuously Operating Reference Stations (includes Online Positioning User Service – OPUS)
35.0%49
Monumented NGS Control- Horizontal
68.6%96
Monumented NGS Control – Vertical
77.1%108
Geoid Models
23.6%33
GPS Orbital Data
20.7%29
IERS Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF) control points
2.9%4
GPS Derived Ionosphere maps
0.7%1
Tidal and Orthometric Elevations
9.3%13
 Other (please specify)
5.7%8
12. Real Time GPS Networks (RTN) are being installed throughout the country for use by surveyors and engineers for construction projects, pipeline locations, mapping, GIS studies and other projects. Does your County have access to one or more RTN?
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Yes
41.2%68
No
22.4%37
Don't Know
36.4%60
13. Many local governmental agencies are realizing that GIS can be used to economically plan and maintain infrastructure as well as provide more conventional services. As the accuracy of low-cost geospatial data increases along with the ability of GIS software to support more precise geospatial data, many cities and counties are defining a low-distortion projection (LDP) for use in their jurisdiction. Does your County use a LDP ?
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Yes
11.0%18
No
44.5%73
Don't Know
44.5%73
14. If "yes" to Question 13, some users have suggested NGS consider developing a web-based LDP design tool to aid local governments, surveyors, and engineers who wish to define an LDP for their jurisdiction or project. Also, it has been suggested that NGS create a LDP Registry would allow governmental entities to "register" an LDP for their area. Is the current State Plane Coordinate System meeting your needs or would you like NGS to automate LDP design and create a LDP Registry?
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The current system is meeting my needs and I DO NOT need these improvements
15.8%9
The current system is meeting my needs, but I would welcome improvement along the line NGS is proposing
38.6%22
The current system is not meeting my needs, so I support these improvements
12.3%7
Don't Know
29.8%17
 Other (please specify)
3.5%2
15. Please check which of NGS models and tools, if any, you use:
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Percent		Response
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On-line Positioning User Service (OPUS )
24.0%25
DYNAMIC_HT
3.8%4
GEOID03
22.1%23
Horizontal Time Dependent Positioning (HTDP)
4.8%5
Inverse/Forward/Invers3D/Forwrd3D
1.9%2
Magnetic Declination
10.6%11
North American Datum Conversion Utility (NADCON)
26.9%28
NAVD 88 Modeled Gravity
5.8%6
State Plane Coordinates
82.7%86
Surface Gravity Prediction 0.0%0
Tidal and Orthometric Elevations
13.5%14
U.S. National Grid
4.8%5
Universal Transverse Mercator Coordinates
19.2%20
User Friendly CORS (UFCORS)
7.7%8
North American Vertical Datum Conversion Utility (VERTCON)
22.1%23
XYZ Coordinate Conversion
19.2%20
NGS Mark Recovery Program
16.3%17
Specifications, Guidelines, and Tools
11.5%12
 Other (please specify)
8.7%9
16. Please provide any additional comments you have regarding NGS Models and Tools.
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17. NGS conducts the following workshops throughout the United States, involving the cooperation of professional societies, universities, and international, Federal, state, and local organizations. Have you ever attended any of the following workshops or forums (check all that apply):
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Height Modernization Forum
45.2%14
Blue Booking
19.4%6
Calibration Baselines
25.8%8
NGS CORS Usage
22.6%7
Developing an Accurate GIS/LIS
9.7%3
Development, Implementation and Future of NSRS
3.2%1
GPS-Derived Heights – Part 1: Development and Description of NGS Guidelines
6.5%2
GPS Derived Heights – Part 2: Planning and Evaluating a GPS Vertical Survey
6.5%2
GPS Processing Workshops
32.3%10
GPS Processing Workshop (PAGES)
3.2%1
Network Adjustment Workshop (ADJUST)
9.7%3
North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88)
29.0%9
NGS Products and Services
6.5%2
Positioning Accuracy and Standards
9.7%3
State Plane Coordinates and Datum Transformations
35.5%11
Survey Mark Preservation
16.1%5
Tidal & Geodetic Vertical Datums
6.5%2
18. Is there a Workshop/Forum listed that you have not attended but would like to attend in your area?
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Height Modernization Forum
17.7%14
Blue Booking
13.9%11
Calibration Baselines
16.5%13
NGS CORS Usage
38.0%30
Developing an Accurate GIS/LIS
41.8%33
Development, Implementation and Future of NSRS
7.6%6
GPS-Derived Heights – Part 1: Development and Description of NGS Guidelines
31.6%25
GPS Derived Heights – Part 2: Planning and Evaluating a GPS Vertical Survey
31.6%25
GPS Processing Workshops
48.1%38
GPS Processing Workshop (PAGES)
20.3%16
Network Adjustment Workshop (ADJUST)
24.1%19
North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88)
31.6%25
NGS Products and Services
29.1%23
Positioning Accuracy and Standards
41.8%33
State Plane Coordinates and Datum Transformations
49.4%39
Survey Mark Preservation
34.2%27
Tidal & Geodetic Vertical Datums
11.4%9
19. Is there another Workshop that you would like NGS to provide?
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20. The NGS State Geodetic Advisor Program is a cost-sharing program that provides a liaison between NOAA and the host state, usually with a jointly-funded NOAA employee residing in the state to guide and assist the state's geodetic and surveying programs. Are you aware of the State Advisor/Coordinator Program?
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Yes
18.6%29
No
81.4%127
21. If you live in a State with a State Advisor/Coordinator, what has been your level of satisfaction with that individual?
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Very Satisfied
5.0%6
Satisfied
10.7%13
Not Satisfied
1.7%2
Not Applicable
82.6%100
22. What is your overall level of satisfaction withe products and services that NGS provides to your work?
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Very Satisfied
5.3%8
Satisfied
51.7%78
Not Satisfied
1.3%2
Not Applicable
41.7%63
23. NGS employees respond to inquiries regarding the availability and use of geodetic data. If you have contacted an NGS employee for assistance, what has been your level of satisfaction with their response?
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Very Satisfied
1.3%2
Satisfied
24.0%36
Not Satisfied
3.3%5
Not Applicable
71.3%107
24. Please provide any comments you have regarding NGS data products and services.
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25. Would you be willing to serve on focus groups or panels to improve NGS’ products and services?
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Yes
20.0%31
No
80.0%124