Public Policy Blog
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
I don’t often come here to chit chat, usually it’s to lay down something quite heavy and research driven; but this fall marks my last semester of classes in my terminal (read, are you crazy don’t take out anymore student loans) degree – this will make me ABD (all but dissertation) – you know where the pressure to perform a dissertation becomes the real white whale.
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APRIL 22, 2014
As a member of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO), Virginia, through its Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Program, collected information on how the public uses the Atlantic coast of Virginia through a two day particpatory GIS workshop in … Continued. The post Virginia Atlantic Coast Recreational Use appeared first on Data.gov.
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MARCH 21, 2014
by Ellen Stofan. (Mar 21, 2015) Today I was honored to represent NASA at the Climate Data Initiative launch at the White House. Along with NOAA, Google, and many partners from other government agencies and the private sector, we opened … Continued. The post NASA Invites Citizens to Collaborate on Coastal Flooding Challenge appeared first on Data.gov.
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DECEMBER 9, 2014
(Dec 9th, 2014) The U.S. government has released a collection of data and tools that will advance planning capabilities for the impacts of climate change on our nation’s ecosystems. The data and tools will provide information and will help to … Continued. The post Launch of Ecosystem-Vulnerability theme of Climate.Data.Gov appeared first on Data.gov.
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DECEMBER 9, 2014
Today, the Ecosystem Vulnerability theme page was unveiled during the Plenary Session of the ACES (A Community on Ecosystem Services) conference near Washington, D.C. The Ecosystem Vulnerability theme was formally launched, along with the Water theme, and the Data.gov Ecosystems … Continued. The post Ecosystem Vulnerability Launch appeared first on Data.gov.
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DECEMBER 9, 2014
A new Data.gov community (Ecosystems.data.gov) has been launched to serve as an entry point for access to the U.S. Ecoinformatics-based Open Resources and Machine Accessibility (EcoINFORMA) initiative, including the EcoINFORMA data resource hubs (Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, and Land Cover Dynamics), … Continued. The post Ecosystems.data.gov and EcoINFORMA appeared first on Data.gov.
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DECEMBER 8, 2014
In a continued effort to provide key resources that are aimed at developing water resources resilience to climate change, five additional items are now available in the Water theme. Those include: Global Lake Temperature Collaboration Forced Evaporation from Water Surface … Continued. The post Water Theme Adds New Content appeared first on Data.gov.
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OCTOBER 27, 2014
To help communities and individuals plan for the risks of climate-change-related impacts on water resources, the U.S. Government is releasing today a collection of datasets containing information relevant to this important issue. Select data are also being made available via … Continued. The post Launch of Water theme of Climate.Data.Gov appeared first on Data.gov.
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OCTOBER 7, 2014
In a continued effort to provide key datasets that are aimed at developing resilience to climate change and fortifying food production, seven additional datasets are now available in the food resilience theme. Those include: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard … Continued. The post Food Resilience Theme Adds Seven Datasets appeared first on Data.gov.
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
2014 AWRA Annual Water Resources Conference Open Water Data Initiative – Unifying Water Data for the Nation Call For Lightening Talks (Deadline: October 27, 2014) In coordination with The White House Climate Data Initiative, the Federal Geographic Data Committee, and … Continued. The post 2014 AWRA Annual Water Resources Conference appeared first on Data.gov.
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Maintaining parks and recreation facilities efficiently is no easy task, especially when faced with scheduling issues, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent inspections. Join us for this insightful webinar where we explore the most common challenges departments like yours are facing and how digital tools like CityReporter can help you streamline operations, ensure safety, and make better use of your resources.
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AUGUST 7, 2014
“Find out who your audience and users are, then figure out the best, easiest way to provide data to them.” Last week, the Obama Administration focused on a specific climate risk – the risk to the food supply – and … Continued. The post Participants in Open Data Roundtables Guide USDA on Ways to Provide High Quality Data to Users appeared first on Data.gov.
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JULY 28, 2014
To help communities and individuals plan for the risks of drought, floods, and other climate-change-related impacts, the U.S. Government is releasing today a collection of datasets containing information relevant to the effects of climate change on the food system. These … Continued. The post Launch of Food Resilience theme of Climate.Data.Gov appeared first on Data.gov.
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JULY 25, 2014
Through the Open NASA Earth Exchange, NASA is challenging innovators to use data from Earth’s satellites in new and creative ways, including for applications that help people understand climate change. Learn more. The post NASA launches Earth Science Challenges appeared first on Data.gov.
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JULY 16, 2014
To help communities and citizens plan for the risks of coastal flooding and other climate-change-related impacts, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the U.S. Geological Survey have released new non-sensitive datasets containing … Continued. The post Infrastructure and Geographic Map Data for Climate-Preparedness appeared first on Data.gov.
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Digital transformation is reshaping government interactions, bringing agencies closer to the communities they serve. However, while many have adopted new digital tools, few have implemented comprehensive strategies to maximize their benefits. Our Strategic Workbook for Modern Government offers a step-by-step guide to developing a sustainable digital strategy.
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JULY 16, 2014
To help communities and individuals plan for the risks of drought, floods, and other climate-change-related impacts, the US government is releasing today a collection of datasets containing information relevant to the effects of climate change on the food system. Learn … Continued. The post Launch of Food Resilience Theme appeared first on Data.gov.
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JUNE 24, 2014
NASA is launching two challenges to give the public an opportunity to create innovative ways to use data from the agency’s Earth science satellites. The challenges will use the Open NASA Earth Exchange. OpenNEX is a data, supercomputing and knowledge … Continued. The post NASA Launches Earth Science Challenges with OpenNEX Cloud Data appeared first on Data.gov.
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JUNE 9, 2014
NOAA collects and uses active acoustic (or sonar) data for a variety of mapping requirements. As the national archive for multibeam bathymetric data, NGDC manages over 15 million nautical miles of ship trackline data from sources worldwide. In 2011, NGDC, … Continued. The post Water Column Sonar Data Collection appeared first on Data.gov.
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MAY 22, 2014
Monitoring the US Ocean and Great Lakes Economy Wednesday, June 4, 2014 2:00 – 3:00pm EST Presenter(s): Jeff Adkins and Linwood Pendleton A lot of people’s livelihoods depend on the resources of the oceans and Great Lakes. Economics: National Ocean … Continued. The post Webinar: “Monitoring the US Ocean and Great Lakes Economy” appeared first on Data.gov.
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Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.
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MAY 20, 2014
by Jeanne Holm In May 2009, Data.gov was an experiment. There were questions: would people use the data? would agencies share the data? and would it make a difference? We’ve all come a long way to answering those questions, starting … Continued. The post Five Years of Open Data—Making a Difference appeared first on Data.gov.
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MAY 12, 2014
Vessel Tracking Data Used for Ocean Planning Monday, June 2, 2014, 3 to 4p.m. EasternPresenters: Daniel Martin, NOAA Coastal Services Center; Stephen Creed,Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Kyle Ward, NOAA Office of Coast Survey;Andrea Dransfield, Channel Islands National Marine SanctuaryVessel … Continued. The post Webinar: Vessel Tracking Data Used for Ocean Planning appeared first on Data.gov.
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MAY 1, 2014
Using Participatory GIS to Map Ocean Uses in the Mid-Atlantic Thursday, May 1, 2014 from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Presenter(s): Mimi D’Iorio (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), Laura McKay (Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program), Nick Meade (Virginia Coastal Zone … Continued. The post Webinar: “Using Participatory GIS to Map Ocean Uses in the Mid-Atlantic” appeared first on Data.gov.
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APRIL 28, 2014
NOAA’s Ship Tracker is a viewer tool developed by the NOS Special Projects Office (SPO) for the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (NOAA OMAO) which shows information about the location, present and past, of NOAA’s ships. Ship location and … Continued. The post NOAA’s Ship Tracker appeared first on Data.gov.
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PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.
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APRIL 9, 2014
NOAA is responsible for depicting on its nautical charts the limits of the 12 nautical mile Territorial Sea, 24 nautical mile Contiguous Zone, and 200 nautical mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The outer limit of each of these zones is … Continued. The post Maritime Limits and Boundaries of the United States appeared first on Data.gov.
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MARCH 18, 2014
Coastal communities are becoming increasingly vulnerable to the risk of damage from coastal inundation. We only have to remember the recent impact of Hurricane Sandy on communities in the northeast to see the potential damage that a single storm can … Continued. The post NOAA and NASA Launch Coastal Vulnerability Innovation Challenge appeared first on Data.gov.
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MARCH 18, 2014
In this new and pilot-stage of Climate.Data.gov, you will find resources to help companies, communities, and citizens understand and prepare for the impacts of coastal flooding and sea level rise. Over time, you’ll find more datasets, web services, and tools, … Continued. The post Welcome to Climate.Data.gov! appeared first on Data.gov.
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MARCH 18, 2014
In this emerging climate data resource, you can find datasets and web services, as well as tools, related to coastal flooding and sea level rise. We are featuring key resources to help you get started building data layers and tools … Continued. The post What Kind of Climate Data Can I Find? appeared first on Data.gov.
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Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.
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MARCH 16, 2014
To help communities and citizens plan for the risks of coastal flooding and other climate-change-related impacts, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the U.S. Geological Survey are releasing today a collection of non-sensitive … Continued. The post Release of Infrastructure and Geographic Map Data for Climate-Preparedness appeared first on Data.gov.
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MARCH 11, 2014
Welcome to the new home of openFDA! We are incredibly excited to see so much interest in our work and hope that this site can be a valuable resource to those wishing to use public FDA data in both the … Continued. The post Introducing OpenFDA from the Food and Drug Administration appeared first on Data.gov.
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MARCH 6, 2014
These post-Superstorm Sandy maps for New York City and New Jersey and New York states show how the floodplain will change under different scenarios of sea level rise. Surging Seas uses government data to project sea level rise scenarios for … Continued. The post Climate Data in Action appeared first on Data.gov.
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MARCH 6, 2014
Want to solve an innovation challenge to address climate change? The International Space Apps Challenge is an international mass collaboration offering four climate-related challenges, including… Coastal Inundation in Your Community Coastal communities are becoming increasingly vulnerable to the risk of … Continued. The post NASA and NOAA Launch Coastal Flooding Innovation Challenge appeared first on Data.gov.
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Many business license applications still can't be completed online, creating a frustrating user experience and lowering compliance. Shifting to a digital process makes it easier for staff and businesses alike. This guide covers: How to build a licensing and registration experience that works for your staff and local businesses. Why technology is your best partner for improving licensing and registration compliance.
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