Height Modernization

New Mexico Height Modernization


Overview | Accomplishments | Regional Activities | Program Details | Contacts

Program Overview

Picture of the Rio Grande river. Photo:William Stone, NOAA Picture of the Rio Grande river. Photo:William Stone, NOAA

Height Modernization in New Mexico has formally grown since partnering with the Texas Height Modernization Program. The Texas Spatial Reference Center and New Mexico State University plan to establish two Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) in New Mexico, provide technical support for the CORS installation, and continue outreach to the professional surveying community.

Accomplishments

Height Modernization forums and digital leveling workshops were held to help train surveyors in New Mexico. The site selection and installation of two CORS continues to move forward.

Regional Activities

New Mexico is part of both the Western and Central Regions. Coordination with regional partners has been instrumental in the development of New Mexico’s Height Modernization Program. Several state surveyors were introduced to the program at a Colorado Height Modernization forum, and a funding opportunity grew out of collaborative efforts with the Texas Spatial Reference Center. Additional partnerships have also developed with federal agencies including the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Forest Service and the University NAVSTAR Consortium (UNAVCO).

Program Details

NGS Height Modernization Grant recipient

Contact Information

For additional inquiries, contact the State Geodetic Advisor Program or the National Height Modernization Program directly. State geodetic advisors serve as liaisons between NOAA and regional or state organizations.