2014 U.S. Geological Survey CMGP LiDAR: Post Sandy (National Capital Region)

USGS Contract No. G10PC00025

CONTRACTOR: Quantum Spatial, Inc

Ground Control Points were acquired and calibrated by Compass Data, Inc.

All Lidar data acquisition, calibration, and follow-on processing were completed by the prime contractor.

Geographic Extent: SANDY_Restoration_VA_MD_DC_QL2 Area of Interest covers approximately 2,002 square miles. Lot #5 contains the full project area

Dataset Description: The SANDY_Restoration_VA_MD_DC_QL2 project called for the Planning, Acquisition, processing and derivative products of LIDAR data to be collected at a nominal pulse spacing (NPS) of 0.7 meter. Project specifications are based on the U.S. Geological Survey National Geospatial Program Base LIDAR Specification, Version 1. The data was developed based on a horizontal projection/datum of UTM Zone 18 North, NAD83, meters and vertical datum of NAVD1988 (GEOID12A), meters. LiDAR data was delivered in RAW flight line swath format, processed to create Classified LAS 1.2 Files formatted to 2283 individual 1500m x 1500m tiles, and corresponding Intensity Images and Bare Earth DEMs tiled to the same 1500m x 1500m schema, and Breaklines in ESRI Shapefile format.

Ground Conditions: LiDAR was collected in Winter 2014, while no snow was on the ground and rivers were at or below normal levels. In order to post process the LiDAR data to meet task order specifications, Quantum Spatial established a total of 59 QA control points and 95 Land Cover control points that were used to calibrate the LIDAR to known ground locations established throughout the SANDY_Restoration_VA_MD_DC_QL2 project area.

NOAA OCM processed the data under the mission name National Capital Region rather than Lot #5.

Classified LAS files are used to show the manually reviewed bare earth surface. This allows the user to create Intensity Images, Breaklines and Raster DEM.

The purpose of these lidar data was to produce high accuracy 3D hydro-flattened Digital Elevation Model (DEM) with a 1 meter cell size.

These raw lidar point cloud data were used to create classified lidar LAS files, intensity images, 3D breaklines, hydro-flattened DEMs as necessary.

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A footprint of this data set may be viewed in Google Earth at:

https://noaa-nos-coastal-lidar-pds.s3.amazonaws.com/laz/geoid18/4990/supplemental/ncr2014_usgs_sandy_dc_md_va_m4990.kmz

A report for this the project may be viewed here:

https://noaa-nos-coastal-lidar-pds.s3.amazonaws.com/laz/geoid18/4990/supplemental/ncr2014_usgs_sandy_dc_md_va_m4990_lidarreport.pdf

A report showing the project summary may be viewed here:

https://noaa-nos-coastal-lidar-pds.s3.amazonaws.com/laz/geoid18/4990/supplemental/ncr2014_usgs_sandy_dc_md_va_m4990_summaryreport.pdf

Contractor supplied analysis reports are available here:

https://noaa-nos-coastal-lidar-pds.s3.amazonaws.com/laz/geoid18/4990/supplemental/ncr2014_usgs_sandy_dc_md_va_m4990_delivered_analytics.zip

LiDAR points in LAS format (ASPRS Classes 1,2,7,9,10,17,18,25)

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Any conclusions drawn from the analysis of this information are not the responsibility of Quantum Spatial Inc, USGS, NOAA, the Office for Coastal Management or its partners.

This data can be obtained on-line at the following URL:

https://coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer/#/lidar/search/where:ID=4990;

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Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since this data set was collected and some parts of this data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use this data for critical applications without a full awareness of its limitations. These data depict the heights at the time of the survey and are only accurate for that time.

None. However, users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since this dataset was collected and that some parts of these data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use these data for critical applications without a full awareness of its limitations. Acknowledgement of the U.S. Geological Survey would be appreciated for products derived from these data.

The specifications require that only Fundamental Vertical Accuracy (FVA) be computed for raw lidar point cloud swath files.

The vertical accuracy value is the AccuracyZ at 95 percent Confidence Interval in meters. The FVA was tested using 20 of 95 independent survey located in open terrain. The survey checkpoints were distributed throughout the project area. The 20 of 95 independent check points were surveyed using GPS techniques. See survey report for additional survey methodologies. Elevations from the unclassified lidar surface were measured for the x,y location of each check point. Elevations interpolated from the lidar surface were then compared to the elevation values of the surveyed control. AccuracyZ has been tested to meet 18.13 cm Fundamental Vertical Accuracy at 95 Percent confidence level using RMSE(z) x 1.9600 as defined by the National Standards for Spatial Data Accuracy (NSSDA); assessed and reported using National Digital Elevation Program (NDEP)/ASRPS Guidelines. ; Quantitative Value: 0.115 meters, Test that produced the value: 0.115 meters AccuracyZ at 95 percent Confidence Interval

The FVA was tested using 20 of 95 independent survey located in open terrain in Lot #5. The survey checkpoints were distributed throughout the project area. The 20 of 95 independent check points were surveyed using GPS techniques. See survey report for additional survey methodologies. Elevations from the unclassified lidar surface were measured for the x,y location of each check point. Elevations interpolated from the lidar surface were then compared to the elevation values of the surveyed control. The RMSE was computed to be 0.059. AccuracyZ has been tested to meet 18.13 cm Fundamental Vertical Accuracy at 95 Percent confidence level using RMSE(z) x 1.9600 as defined by the National Standards for Spatial Data Accuracy (NSSDA); assessed and reported using National Digital Elevation Program (NDEP)/ASRPS Guidelines.

Forested, Fully Covered by Trees, 0.136 m, determined from the derived DEM and reported as a 95th percentile error; Brush Lands, determined from the derived DEM and reported as a 95th percentile error, 0.033 m; Urban Areas, determined from the derived DEM and reported as a 95th percentile error, 0.057 m.

Datasets contain complete coverage of tiles.

No points have been removed or excluded.

A visual qualitative assessment was performed to ensure data completeness.

There are no void areas or missing data. The raw point cloud is of good quality and data passes Fundamental Vertical Accuracy specifications.

Classified LAS files were tested by Photo Science for both vertical and horizontal accuracy. All data is seamless from one tile to the next, no gaps or no data areas.