Draft PNWCG GISWT Meeting Notes
February 16, 2010
GTG Update –
GTG is considering two proposal options to reside either as a stand alone NWCG Committee, or
be placed with the Fire Environment Working Committee. Currently the GTG is a SubGroup to
the IT Committee under the New NWCG Structure.
National Level Interagency Data Projects 1) Geospatial Governance Model – Please Review Handout Provided – Each Federal
Agency is participating in the GGM Project as a way to manage Inter-agency Fire derived
GIS data layers. The project is designed to identify needs and uses of stakeholders in
order to design data standards, house GIS Fire Information Layers, and provide a formal
process of managing and updating geospatial data used for fire planning and support.
2) HIFLD/HSP – Please Review Handout Provided.
3) Wildland Fire Geodatabase Project – Sean Triplett, Dave Green, ESRI Current Data
Layers include: Fire History, Fire Management Unit, and WUI.
Questions Contact Sean Triplett (striplett@fs.fed.us) or Dave Green (dcgreen@fs.fed.us)
Data Standards – The following data standards have been vetted through the GTG and moving
through the DAWG Process for review and approval.
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Predictive Services Layers –
 Predictive Service Areas
 Dispatch Areas
 Dispatch Locations
 Geographic Area Boundaries
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Operations Logistics –
 Fire Camp Locations
Fuels Data Standard – The Fuels Treatment Data Standard was presented to the National Fuels
Committee to endorse and adopt as the Official Transfer Standard for Fuels Treatment Data.
GTG was asked to consolidate the two data standards that were submitted from the Rocky
Mountain Fuels Group and the PNWCG-Tri Working Team. A Final will be presented by the
GTG to the Fuels Group March10th in Boise.
Next GTG Meeting – March 23-25th - Boise ID, NIFC
Team Equipment – PNWCG has agreed that each team will be adopted by an agency to support a
standardized IT architecture across the IC Teams. $10k this year, $5k each year after. . Dale
BLM ArcIMS/Server Update ArcIMS will be implemented and maintained this year. Shelley
also working on a natl ArcServer setup.Long term project with an expected implementation of
Oct 1
Annual Fire History and Fuel Treatment Map (Our one PNWCG actual task) – We are pulling
BLM and FS data together now for that map. Once we have the data we will compile the map
for the PNWCG.
FS Google Earth Enterprise Implementation Update – WFDSS is now partnering with the
project. They are moving it to the EROS data center, which will provide a much better and
stable service. No known timelines or dates.
Fuel Treatment Fire History Update - Kim will send list of missing Fire data from 2009. Data
call letter going out to GIS and FMOs for BLM to pull together historic data. (Update: the letter
is out).
Fire Restriction Web Mapping Site – The goal is to have one site providing fire restriction
information across agencies, firerestrictions.org. The coordination and agreements for this
across agencies will be a big task. We are working with the PNWCG Prevention team.
WUI Update – Send out CWPP WUI data. ODF is compiling updates, will make them available
early Jan. Theresa will send out a link. Kim will send out a proposed std., sponsored by ESRI
group and NWCG.
Camp Location Standard Update - Vetted through GTG and now under review at DAWG.
ftp.nifc.gov site – NIFC is coordinating on a replacement service with DOJ. This will include all
aspects of information sharing and coordination. No timeline available.
Engine Water Source Data and National Standard Update – ESRI is under contract supporting
development of a data standard. This will go out for review this spring.
WFDSS/RAVAR Update – New Frames service is available to upload/download GIS data.
RAVAR support will no longer be available. The BLM/FS Directors will determine if we will
again stand up a GIS RAVAR team to develop the map products of last year.
National Aviation Hazard Data Standards Update – ESRI is under contract to support
development of a national standard incorporating FAA, DOD, and local hazard definitions,
symbols, and cartographic standards. The draft standards will be out soon for review.
Planning Unit Boundaries GIS Support - Thomas Skinner FPA Lead May 1 Target, (509) 5468335. He will make updated data available.
Kim will begin working full-time for the BIA Fire and Fuels Program beginning April 1st. Kim
will remain as the BIA and NPS Reps to the PNWCG-GISWT
Barbara Haney will be the new GIS Coordinator for the NWCC and. will be the NWCC Rep to
the PNWCG-GISWT
GIS Survey – Due to slow season we will cancel it this year. Nicki will check with Dave to see
if he has any concerns.