7140.41d
TITLE 17 - ENGINEERING OPERATIONS
FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
MISSOULA, MONTANA
TITLE 7100 - ENGINEERING OPERATIONS
Region 1 Supplement No.’s 68,69,72,76,86,93
Effective Dates
May 1989
7140.41d - National Forests
Forest and Regional Office Geometronics Coordinators
All Forests and the following Regional Office units will designate, by name, Geometronics
coordinators by April 1, 1980, and annually thereafter if a change in coordinator is necessary.
Regional Office units are:
1. Timber
2. Range
3. Planning, Programming, and Budgeting
4. Recreation and Lands
5. Soil, Air, Water
6. Minerals and Geology
7. Area Planning and Development
8. Forest Insect and Disease Management
9. Aviation and Fire Management
10. Wildlife and Fisheries
11. Cooperative Forestry and Fire Management
These coodinators will serve as the Forest or Regional Office unit contact with Regional Office
Geometronics.
Orders for Geometronics products (e.g., aerial photography, orthophotos, special maps,
photogrammetry work, photo lab orders, map revisions, new products, training, service visits,
etc.) will be processed through the coordinator.
Training/updating sessions will be held for the coodinators to review Geometronics processes,
new procedures, and products.
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7141.13a
TITLE 7100 - ENGINEERING OPERATIONS
7141.13a - Aerial Photography. (Non-metric Interpretive) Non-metric aerial photography may
be acquired by Forests and used for interpretation, area calculations, and data collection for
timber sales, thinning projects, fire control, etc. It may not be block or strip photography
requiring metric cameras. Negatives will be labeled "Restricted - Non-metric." Fiducial marking
systems will not be used in the cameras used for this photography.
Applications to secure project (non-metric) aerial photography by Forests, either by force
account or contract, will be submitted prior to March 15 of each year to the Staff Director,
Engineering, for approval. Approval will be given for a maximum of 1 year.
Requests for block and metric photography shall be submitted to the *-Staff Director,
Engineering, by January 15 of each year. Projects in-* excess of 100 square miles will be
reviewed by the Washington Office and, if acceptable, will be sent to Agricultural Stabilization
and Conservation Service, Salt Lake City, for contract action.
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7142.1--2
TITLE 7100 - ENGINEERING OPERATIONS
7142.1 - Primary Base Series
Map Maintenance
To safeguard the large investment in existing Forest map coverage, a system of map maintenance
consistent with present-day accuracy standards is essential. Aerial photos provide the best
medium on which to base such a system. Cultural additions and revisions correctly identified and
delineated on aerial photographs assure that these features not only can be accurately transferred
to the manuscript base, but also in correct character and detail. In the interests of uniform and
effective use of aerial photos for this purpose, the method of map maintenance as described in
the Map purpose, the method of map maintenance as described in the Map Standards Handbook
7109.13, will be used. It applies specifically to maintenance of maps constructed fro aerial
photographs but should be followed as far as possible in making corrections and additions to
older maps. All map data accumulated on photos will be considered as a reservoir of information
that will be transferred to the aerial map base as it becomes available. Map maintenance consists
of:
1. Correction of errors
2. Additions and deletions of roads, trails, and other manmade facilities
3. Transportation system classification revisions
4. Ownership and cadastral changes
5. Geographic name review and processing
Performance
Regional Office Geometronics will have final responsibility for map maintenance. Forests are
permitted to update transportation system, culture, and correct errors by approximate compilation
methods. All compilation to National map accuracy standards will be done by Regional Office
Geometronics or the Geometronics Service Center. (Ref. FSH 7109.13.)
Aerial Photography
Resource reflight photography will be planned by the Regional Office in coordination with the
revision schedule.
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The Regional Office will budget funds for special maintenance needs, (e.g., new highways)
which will not be covered in the resource photography.
Process
A memo, along with a packet (a roll of 7-1/2' B&W Prints), will be sent to the Forest 1 year
ahead of Geometronic Service Center's map construction schedule.
*-Primary Base Revision Schedule
Forest
Beaverhead
Bitterroot
Clearwater
Coeur d' Alene
Custer - Ashland
Beartooth
Grand R.
L. Missouro
Sheyenne
Sioux
Deerlodge
Flathead
Gallatin
Helena
Idaho Panhandle
Kaniksu
Kootenai
Lewis & Clark - Jefferson
Rocky Mountain
Lolo
Nezperce
St. Joe
Year
88
88
85
87
86
85
91
85
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89
86
87
88
89
86
89
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86
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7142.2--2
TITLE 7100 - ENGINEERING OPERATIONS
7142.2 - Secondary Base Series
Republication Schedule - 1/2" Forest Maps
Republication (including revision) of the secondary base series (1/2" Forest map) is desired at
approximately regular intervals that should be related to changes made necessary in map content.
The majority of changes will reflect changes in cultural features on the ground, e.g., new roads,
highways, subdivisions, etc. A lesser number will be required because of feature name changes
or additions. A number or map changes will be necessary to correct inevitable errors or to reflect
administrative changes in boundaries, landownership, etc.
The republication cycle should be lengthy enough to recover investment in producing the map
but also be frequent enough to have a reasonably current map. For these reasons, a republication
cycle tailored to expected cultural activities varying from about 5 to 10 years seems logical.
Republications schedules should also reflect the work capacity of Geometronics. This cycle
should not present a large workload in 1 year and much smaller workload in succeeding years. A
fairly level work volume should be an objective.
The schedule should be reasonably flexible to allow modifications needed because of unforeseen
factors.
Republication Schedule - 1/2" Forest Series
Forest
Beaverhead
Bitterroot
Clearwater
Coeur d' Alene
Custer, Ashland
Beartooth
Grand River
Little Missouri
Sheyenne
Sioux
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Republication Schedule - 1/2" Forest Series (con't)
Forest
Deerlodge
Flathead, N
Flathead, S
Gallatin
Helena
Kaniksu
Kootenai
Lewis & Clark
Jefferson, N&S
Rocky Mountain
Lolo, E&W
Lolo-Seeley Lake
Nezperce
St. Joe
Idaho Panhandle NF's
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Ranger District Maps
New Ranger District maps may be prepared at the Forest's option using the most current
Secondary Base Series map. Printing cost will be borne by the Forest. Other preparation costs
may be assessed; e.g., costs for proof copies, materials, etc. Forests wishing new Ranger District
maps should contact the Geometronics Group for cost estimates and other details as necessary. -*
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7145 - REMOTE SENSING
7145.04 - Responsibilities. The Leader, Geometronics Group, Engineering, is designated
Regional Remote Sensing Coordinator. All requests for remote sensing projects involving
acquisition of new remotely sensed data will be processed through the coordinator.
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TITLE 7100 - ENGINEERING OPERATIONS
7145.11 - Recurrent Aerial Photography Plan. The following cyclic schedule is established to
fulfill anticipated future resource inventory and management needs, and to provide current
source material for map construction, maintenance and revision.
Fiscal
Year
To be Contracted
1989
Clearwater
National Forest
Lewis & Clark
Lolo
1990
Deerlodge
Idaho Panhandle
1991
Custer Ashland
Custer Little Mo.
Custer Sioux
Kootenai
Nezperce
1992
Custer Beartooth
Flathead
1993
Bitterroot
1994
Beaverhead
This cyclic schedule has been coordinated with the Regional Forest inventory schedule (Region
1 Supplement).
Color negative film will be specified for all recurrent resource photography.
The Regional Office Engineering Staff shall prepare budget estimates for the aerial photography
in accordance with current program planning and budget requirements and schedules. The cost
estimate will be based on obtaining color coverage with one set of estimate will be based on
obtaining color coverage with one set of color prints and the ASCS contract administration fee.
Regional Office funding will be based on this amount. If the Forest requests more than one set
of prints, or prints to be laminated, the additional cost must be programmed by the Forest.
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) Aerial Photography Field
Office in Salt Lake City, Utah, has responsibility for procurement and printing of aerial
photography for all USDA agencies.
The Geometronics group of the Regional Office Engineering Staff will coordinate with the
ASCS on administration of each contract.
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7148 - MISCELLANEOUS GEOMETRONICS SERVICES
Requests for general engineering mapping and associated service, including administrative site
and road location and design maps, cadastral and property line surveys, rights-of-way plats, and
drafting services will be submitted on Work Requisition form FS-R1-7140-1 (5/80) (see exhibit
1). There generally will be no charge for these services.
Requests for aerial photography will also be submitted on form FS-R1-7140-1 and must show
accounting code chargeable. Funds allocated for site mapping and other special purpose
photography, with the single exception of those obtained for road design surveys, must be
sufficient to cover aircraft, film cost, and processing and printing expenses. One copy of these
aerial photography requests will be retained in the obligation file for reporting purposes.
Estimates of cost and completion date of aerial photography will be provided by Engineering on
form letter, exhibit 2. Unless concurrence and obligation of funds by requesting unit is made on
this form and returned to Engineering, the project will be canceled.
All Forest requests should be forwarded to Engineering through the Regional Office unit
responsible for review and coordination.
Preparation instructions for Work Requisition, form FS-R1-7140-1 (5/80), follow:
Send original and two copies to Regional Office, Engineering, Geometronics. Retain one copy
for Forest or unit files.
Sample of completed form is provided in exhibit 1.
Request for chargeable service, aerial photography, reproduction, etc., will not be accepted after
August 15 unless delivery within current fiscal year can be guaranteed. Requests for such
services will be returned to the requesting activity when delivery cannot be guaranteed. Requests
returned may be resubmitted during the current fiscal year, but funds must be available in the
ensuing fiscal year.
Requests and obligations of funds not signed by the Unit AO, B&F Section Head, Business and
Administrative Services Section Head (or their designated acting) will be returned.
Exhibit 1 may be viewed hard copy.
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Exhibit 2
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
R-1
MISSOULA, MT
------------------------------------------------------------------------Reply to: 6520 Financial Managemenet
Date: March 12, 1980
(7100)
Subject: Engineering and Drafting Service Request
To:
Forest Supervisor
Nezperce NF
We have reviewed your job request for the
. Your project number is
302 .
aerial photography of Buffalo Hump
We can do this project in fiscal year 1981 with an estimated completion date of
for $1600.00
.
This cost is all inclusive.
8/15/81
Your concurrence is needed prior to programing. Please indicate below whether or not you
concur in this arrangement. Provide information on how the project should be financed by
signing the extra copy of the memorandum and returning it to this office. This will constitute an
obligation with the Division of Engineering.
/s/ R.W. Larse
R.W. LARSE
Director
Engineering
I do/do not concur with this scheduing and will/will not provide funds for this project.
Funds for this project will be withheld from
(Function)
.
(Funds)
Supervisor/AO/B&F Officer Date
NOTE: An extra copy of this form is enclosed, in addition to the one you are to return to this
office. After approving, please send this extra copy to your Budget and Finance Office.
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7148.83c - Other Regional Office Laboratory Facilities
From Regional Office Geometronics
Revised Work Requisition, form FS-R1-7140-1 (5/80), will be used for submitting all orders for
services to Geometronics, Engineering. This form will be used in lieu of WO form 7100-41 and
form R1-7140-1 dated March 1971.
Submit requisition in triplicate--the fourth copy mat be retained by ordering units as a tickler.
Upon completion of the job, one priced copy of the requisition will be returned. Units will
receipt this copy and forward to Fiscal Management.
Monthly, Engineering will send a billing copy of each priced requisition to ordering unit.
If the work desired is not listed, write in a full description of what is needed, showing size, scale,
type, and any additional information to clarify order. (Refer to R-1 Geometronics Users Guide.)
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