gov.noaa.csc.maps:2008_AK_NGS_m108 Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS), Remote Sensing Division 20081015 Charleston, SC NOAA's Ocean Service, Coastal Services Center (CSC) http://www.csc.noaa.gov/lidar These data were collected by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration National Geodetic Survey Remote Sensing Division using an OPTECH ALTM system. The data includes topographic data in an LAS format file. The data was collected 31 July - 1 August 2008 on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska. It has been processed to bare earth using only an automated routine - additional manual editing is required for localized use. The data covers portions of the Outer and Inner Kachemak Bay coastline from Point Anchor to Homer and along the coast into the head of the bay. The data falls in the Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and includes the Fox River Flats Critical Habitat Areas. This lidar was acquired by the NOAA Remote Sensing Division to support NOAA's IOCM initiative. It is not intended for mapping, charting or navigation. In addition, it will be used for ongoing research efforts for testing and developing standards for airborne lidar. Data include all lidar returns (first, second, third, and last) and have been classified to bare earth by the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) using only automated processes. "Outliers" or "false returns" (e.g., returns from birds, atmospheric particles, and/or system noise) may be present in the data. 20080731 20080801 Ground condition Complete None planned -151.897942 -150.847142 59.853050 59.596050 ISO 19115 Topic Category Elevation None Bathymetry/Topography LIDAR Elevation None United States Alaska Kenai Peninsula Cook Inlet Kachemak Bay Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) Homer Homer Spit Point Anchor Fox River Flats None 20080731 20080801 None 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be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since this data set was collected and some parts of this data may no longer represent actual surface conditions.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. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS), Remote Sensing Division Chief, Remote Sensing Division Mailing and physical address

1315 East West Highway, N/NGS3

SSMC-3 8142

Silver Spring MD 20910 USA 301-713-2663 We request that you credit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) when you use these data in a report, publication, or presentation. OS Independent Not applicable Not applicable The data positions were obtained using post processed KGPS methods. The horizontal accuracy of the data is better than +/- 2.0m. 2.0 2 Sigma The data positions were obtained using post processed KGPS methods. The vertical accuracy of the data is better than +/- 0.30m. 0.30 2 Sigma Data were processed to an initial LAS format using the ALTM DASHMAP software. The Applanix POSPac software was utilized for GPS and inertial processing, and Terrasolid software for data visualization, 3D editing and export to final LAS file. Data were processed in NAD83 horizontal and vertical datum. 20081006 The NOAA Coastal Services Center (CSC) received files in LAS format. The files contained LiDAR intensity and elevation measurements. CSC performed the following processing on the data to make it available within Digital Coast: 1. The data were converted from UTM coordinates to geographic coordinates. 2. The LAS header fields were sorted by latitude and updated. 3. The data was filtered to eliminate outliers. 20081207 Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Coastal Services Center (CSC) CEM Project Scientist Mailing and physical address

2234 South Hobson Ave.

Charleston SC 29405-2413 843-740-1200 tcm@csc.noaa.gov The NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) received Lidar data files on external harddrive. The disk contains LiDAR data from the NOAA Coastal Services Center. The data are currently being served via Digital Coastl at http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/. The data can be used to re-populate the system. The data are provided on this disk in LAS format. LAS format is an industry standard for serving LiDAR data. The data are exclusively in geographic coordinates, however, the datums used vary. Most are NAD 83, however some are in ITRF. Vertical systems include both ellipsoid (ITRF and NAD 83) and NAVD 88. For NAVD 88 values, Geiod 03 is primarily used; however, data received in NAVD 88 prior to 2003 was processed using Geoid 99. 20090723 DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Pamela Grothe Mailing and Physical Address

NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC E/GC1 325 Broadway

Boulder CO 80305-3328 USA (303) 497-6120 (303) 497-6958 (303) 497-6513 pamela.grothe@noaa.gov 7:30-5:00 Mountain Contact Data Center Vector Point 0.000000001 0.000000001 Decimal degrees North American Datum of 1983 Geodetic Reference System 80 6378137.000000 298.257222 Ellipsoid 0.001 Meters Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Coastal Services Center (CSC) CEM Project Scientist Mailing and physical address

2234 South Hobson Ave.

Charleston South Carolina 29405 USA 843.740.1200 tcm@csc.noaa.gov 9:00am - 5:00pm Downloadable Data Any conclusions drawn from the analysis of this information are not the responsibility of NOAA, the Coastal Services Center or its partners. This lidar was obtained for use by NGS during the course of its development of potential final products to fulfill its statutory mission. Although NGS is making this lidar available to others who may find the data of value, NGS does not warrant, endorse, or recommend the use of this data for any given purpose. NGS is providing this lidar "as is," and NGS disclaims any and all warranties, whether expressed or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will NGS be liable to you or any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages or lost profits resulting from any use or misuse of these data. This data can be obtained on-line at the following URL: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/lidar DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Pamela Grothe Mailing and Physical Address

NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC E/GC1 325 Broadway

Boulder CO 80305-3328 USA (303) 497-6120 (303) 497-6958 (303) 497-6513 pamela.grothe@noaa.gov 7:30-5:00 Mountain Contact Data Center Disclaimer While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. The National Geophysical Data Center serves as the archive for this LIDAR data. NGDC should only be contacted for this data if it cannot be obtained from NOAA Coastal Services Center. 20111119 20111119 20121119 Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Coastal Services Center (CSC) CEM Project Scientist Mailing and physical address

2234 South Hobson Ave.

Charleston South Carolina 29405 USA 843.740.1200 tcm@csc.noaa.gov 9:00am - 5:00pm FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata FGDC-STD-001-1998