Result Summary for Survey:NOAA's National Geodetic Survey County Scorecard

1. What State are you representing?
	answered question		141
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Alabama		0.0%	0
Alaska		0.0%	0
Arizona		0.7%	1
Arkansas		7.8%	11
California		1.4%	2
Colorado		14.2%	20
Connecticut		0.0%	0
Delaware		0.0%	0
District of Columbia		0.0%	0
Florida		7.8%	11
Georgia		0.0%	0
Hawaii		0.0%	0
Idaho		0.0%	0
Illinois		7.1%	10
Indiana		0.0%	0
Iowa		0.0%	0
Kansas		0.0%	0
Kentucky		2.1%	3
Louisiana		0.0%	0
Maine		0.0%	0
Maryland		0.0%	0
Massachusetts		0.0%	0
Michigan		5.7%	8
Minnesota		0.0%	0
Mississippi		0.7%	1
Missouri		0.0%	0
Montana		1.4%	2
Nebraska		0.7%	1
Nevada		0.0%	0
New Hampshire		0.7%	1
New Jersey		0.0%	0
New Mexico		5.7%	8
New York		0.0%	0
North Carolina		2.1%	3
North Dakota		0.0%	0
Ohio		7.8%	11
Oklahoma		0.0%	0
Oregon		2.1%	3
Pennsylvania		0.0%	0
Rhode Island		0.0%	0
South Carolina		2.8%	4
South Dakota		0.0%	0
Tennessee		14.2%	20
Texas		0.0%	0
Utah		0.0%	0
Vermont		0.0%	0
Virginia		12.8%	18
Washington		0.0%	0
West Virginia		0.0%	0
Wisconsin		2.1%	3
Wyoming		0.0%	0

2. Which County in your State are you representing?
	answered question	141
	skipped question	0
	Response Count
	141

3. What best describes your profession?
	answered question		141
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
County Surveyor		12.8%	18
County Engineer		4.3%	6
Local Government Representative		11.3%	16
Geodesist/Cartographer		0.7%	1
Other Land Surveyor/Engineer		6.4%	9
GIS/Mapping Professional		50.4%	71
Other (please specify)		14.2%	20

4. How familiar are you with NGS Products and Services?
	answered question	141
	skipped question	0
	Response Percent	Response Count
Very Familiar		9.2%	13
Familiar		30.5%	43
Somewhat Familiar		36.9%	52
Not Familiar		23.4%	33

5. What is the most rigorous geometric (“horizontal”) accuracy requirement for your county?
	answered question		103
	skipped question		38
		Response Percent	Response Count
<2 cm (1 inch)		33.0%	34
2 to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches)		8.7%	9
5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches)		2.9%	3
10 to 20 cm (4 to 8 inches)		5.8%	6
Don’t Know		37.9%	39
Other (please specify)		11.7%	12

6. What is the most rigorous orthometric height (“vertical”) accuracy requirement for your county?
	answered question		103
	skipped question		38
		Response Percent	Response Count
<2 cm (1 inch)		27.2%	28
2 to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches)		10.7%	11
5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches)		4.9%	5
10 to 20 cm (4 to 8 inches)		9.7%	10
Don’t Know		37.9%	39
Other (please specify)		9.7%	10

7. If your work or your customers’ work involves GPS/GNSS positioning and heights, how important is each of the following applications?
	answered question							98
	skipped question							43
	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Don't Know	N/A	Rating Average	Response Count
Real-Time Network	28.6% (28)	20.4% (20)	11.2% (11)	7.1% (7)	23.5% (23)	9.2% (9)	2.74	98
Real-Time Kinematic (single-base)	20.0% (19)	26.3% (25)	10.5% (10)	6.3% (6)	27.4% (26)	9.5% (9)	2.94	95
Post-Processed Rapid Static OPUS	17.9% (17)	22.1% (21)	15.8% (15)	5.3% (5)	30.5% (29)	8.4% (8)	3.09	95
Post-Processed Static OPUS	22.3% (21)	21.3% (20)	12.8% (12)	5.3% (5)	29.8% (28)	8.5% (8)	2.99	94

8. How important are the following NGS products and services in your work or the work of your customers?
	answered question							102
	skipped question							39
	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Not Aware of Any Use	Don't Know	Rating Average	Response Count
CORS GPS Data	40.0% (40)	23.0% (23)	7.0% (7)	4.0% (4)	12.0% (12)	14.0% (14)	2.67	100
Geometric (“Horizontal”) control	37.6% (38)	24.8% (25)	9.9% (10)	1.0% (1)	12.9% (13)	13.9% (14)	2.68	101
Orthometric Height (“Vertical”) control	35.6% (36)	23.8% (24)	10.9% (11)	3.0% (3)	12.9% (13)	13.9% (14)	2.75	101
Datasheets	37.4% (37)	23.2% (23)	11.1% (11)	2.0% (2)	15.2% (15)	11.1% (11)	2.68	99
Shapefiles	27.6% (27)	30.6% (30)	18.4% (18)	1.0% (1)	13.3% (13)	9.2% (9)	2.69	98
Geodetic Software (models, conversions, computations)	21.2% (21)	22.2% (22)	19.2% (19)	2.0% (2)	18.2% (18)	17.2% (17)	3.25	99
Online Tool Kit (models, conversions, computations)	17.5% (17)	21.6% (21)	18.6% (18)	4.1% (4)	20.6% (20)	17.5% (17)	3.41	97
OPUS (including S – Static, RS – Rapid Static, and DB – Database)	25.3% (25)	19.2% (19)	11.1% (11)	5.1% (5)	21.2% (21)	18.2% (18)	3.32	99
Aeronautical Surveys	6.3% (6)	12.5% (12)	20.8% (20)	17.7% (17)	24.0% (23)	18.8% (18)	3.97	96
Accurate Shoreline Data	4.1% (4)	19.6% (19)	14.4% (14)	23.7% (23)	22.7% (22)	15.5% (15)	3.88	97
Tidal Datums (e.g. VDatum, Mean Lower Low Water)	7.4% (7)	16.8% (16)	8.4% (8)	23.2% (22)	28.4% (27)	15.8% (15)	3.96	95
Aerial Imagery (airport, coastal, emergency response)	29.9% (29)	28.9% (28)	14.4% (14)	2.1% (2)	12.4% (12)	12.4% (12)	2.75	97
State Geodetic Advisor Program	25.0% (24)	18.8% (18)	13.5% (13)	3.1% (3)	20.8% (20)	18.8% (18)	3.32	96

9. How satisfied are you or your customers with the following NGS products and services?
	answered question							101
	skipped question							40
	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Not Satisfied	Not Aware of Any Use	Don't Know	Rating Average	Response Count
CORS GPS Data	22.8% (23)	40.6% (41)	3.0% (3)	1.0% (1)	17.8% (18)	14.9% (15)	2.95	101
Geometric (“Horizontal”) control	18.2% (18)	36.4% (36)	14.1% (14)	1.0% (1)	16.2% (16)	14.1% (14)	3.03	99
Orthometric Height (“Vertical”) control	15.3% (15)	34.7% (34)	16.3% (16)	2.0% (2)	16.3% (16)	15.3% (15)	3.15	98
Datasheets	20.6% (20)	38.1% (37)	7.2% (7)	1.0% (1)	19.6% (19)	13.4% (13)	3.01	97
Shapefiles	14.3% (14)	35.7% (35)	8.2% (8)	1.0% (1)	26.5% (26)	14.3% (14)	3.33	98
Geodetic Software (models, conversions, computations)	10.2% (10)	31.6% (31)	13.3% (13)	0.0% (0)	25.5% (25)	19.4% (19)	3.57	98
Online Tool Kit (models, conversions, computations)	12.4% (12)	28.9% (28)	9.3% (9)	0.0% (0)	29.9% (29)	19.6% (19)	3.65	97
OPUS (including S – Static, RS – Rapid Static, and DB – Database)	14.6% (14)	30.2% (29)	7.3% (7)	0.0% (0)	28.1% (27)	19.8% (19)	3.56	96
Aeronautical Surveys	4.2% (4)	13.5% (13)	11.5% (11)	0.0% (0)	43.8% (42)	27.1% (26)	4.47	96
Accurate Shoreline Data	5.2% (5)	14.6% (14)	13.5% (13)	0.0% (0)	41.7% (40)	25.0% (24)	4.33	96
Tidal Datums (e.g. VDatum, Mean Lower Low Water)	7.4% (7)	12.8% (12)	11.7% (11)	1.1% (1)	41.5% (39)	25.5% (24)	4.33	94
Aerial Imagery (airport, coastal, emergency response)	8.3% (8)	22.9% (22)	14.6% (14)	2.1% (2)	28.1% (27)	24.0% (23)	3.91	96
State Geodetic Advisor Program	22.1% (21)	18.9% (18)	8.4% (8)	1.1% (1)	27.4% (26)	22.1% (21)	3.59	95

10. On which issues relating to geodetic control (positioning and heights) should NGS increase support? (select the top three)
	answered question		86
	skipped question		55
		Response Percent	Response Count
Increasing Horizontal Accuracy		39.5%	34
Increasing Vertical Accuracy		54.7%	47
Integrating GIS and Control Data		72.1%	62
Time Dependent Coordinate Systems		5.8%	5
Datum Transformations (e.g., NGVD 29 to/from NAVD88 to/from Mean Lower Low Water		25.6%	22
RTK Positioning		25.6%	22
Real-Time Networks		38.4%	33
VDatum for Coastal Counties		2.3%	2
Other (please specify)		11.6%	10

11. When NGS introduces a new datum to replace NAD 83, which would you support?
	answered question		97
	skipped question		44
		Response Percent	Response Count
Semi-Dynamic: Plate-Fixed Coordinate system (similar to NAD 83)		27.8%	27
Dynamic: Earth-Fixed Time Dependent Coordinate System (such as adopting ITRF)		2.1%	2
Dual System		12.4%	12
Don’t Know		57.7%	56

12. Please provide any comments on NGS data products and infrastructure.
	answered question	15
	skipped question	126
	Response Count
	15

13. How could NGS better serve the GIS community? Select all that apply.
	answered question		94
	skipped question		47
		Response Percent	Response Count
Increase Datum Transformation Support		21.3%	20
Improvements to OPUS/OPUS-RS		8.5%	8
Specific Training for GIS Professionals		55.3%	52
Other (please specify)		4.3%	4
Don’t Know, but I/my customers do use GIS		29.8%	28
Don’t Know, I have no knowledge/use of GIS		7.4%	7

14. If you have contacted NGS, how well has NGS responded to your needs?
	answered question	95
	skipped question	46
	Response Percent	Response Count
Very Well		21.1%	20
Well		21.1%	20
Somewhat Well		2.1%	2
N/A		55.8%	53

15. Which NGS delivery services need improvement? Select that all apply
	answered question	63
	skipped question	78
	Response Percent	Response Count
NGS Web Site		22.2%	14
Web Data Services		25.4%	16
NGS Data Sheets		17.5%	11
Training		49.2%	31
Other (please specify)		17.5%	11

16. Have you or your customers experienced any of the following problems with NGS data acquired for work?
	answered question						83
	skipped question						58
	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never	Don't Know	Rating Average	Response Count
Inappropriate Datum & Projections	0.0% (0)	7.3% (6)	19.5% (16)	26.8% (22)	46.3% (38)	4.12	82
Geodetic Data Difficult to Use Within GIS	1.2% (1)	12.3% (10)	13.6% (11)	18.5% (15)	54.3% (44)	4.12	81
Geodetic Metadata Not Available/Accurate	1.2% (1)	8.4% (7)	18.1% (15)	19.3% (16)	53.0% (44)	4.14	83
Time Delays Getting Current Geodetic Data	1.3% (1)	3.8% (3)	21.3% (17)	21.3% (17)	52.5% (42)	4.20	80
Other (please specify)							1

17. What kind of training formats or media do you or your customers prefer? Select all that apply
	answered question		88
	skipped question		53
		Response Percent	Response Count
Webex		20.5%	18
Webcast (non-interactive)		43.2%	38
Web Conference (interactive)		36.4%	32
Weblog		4.5%	4
Message Board		12.5%	11
Work-Site		29.5%	26
Training Instructions/Articles in my Organization’s Newsletter		15.9%	14
Off-Site (e.g. during a conference)		40.9%	36
Other (please specify)		9.1%	8

18. Over the past year, how important has each of the following been in helping you accomplish your job or the jobs of your customers?
	answered question						88
	skipped question						53
	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Don't Know	Rating Average	Response Count
State Geodetic Advisor Program	21.2% (18)	12.9% (11)	14.1% (12)	22.4% (19)	29.4% (25)	3.26	85
Classroom-based Instruction	3.5% (3)	24.7% (21)	18.8% (16)	22.4% (19)	30.6% (26)	3.52	85
Web-based Instruction	4.8% (4)	17.9% (15)	28.6% (24)	21.4% (18)	27.4% (23)	3.49	84
Continuing Education	11.8% (10)	24.7% (21)	17.6% (15)	18.8% (16)	27.1% (23)	3.25	85
Conference/Workshop	15.1% (13)	31.4% (27)	12.8% (11)	16.3% (14)	24.4% (21)	3.03	86
Mentoring Support	4.7% (4)	24.4% (21)	16.3% (14)	23.3% (20)	31.4% (27)	3.52	86

19. Is there a topic relating to NGS products and services that you or your customers would like covered by an NGS-sponsored training class or workshop (e.g., geodetic familiarization, survey metadata, geodesy in GIS, etc.)?
	answered question	20
	skipped question	121
	Response Count
	20

20. How do you or your customers learn of the latest developments in geospatial products and services? Select all that apply.
	answered question		84
	skipped question		57
		Response Percent	Response Count
NGS State Advisor Program		17.9%	15
NGS Website		46.4%	39
Manufacturer Website		15.5%	13
Industry Newsletter		34.5%	29
Technical Publication		40.5%	34
Employer		4.8%	4
Colleagues		50.0%	42
Symposia/Workshops		32.1%	27
Professional Web Site		25.0%	21
Online Forum		16.7%	14
Other (please specify)		8.3%	7

21. How familiar with the NGS State Advisor Program?
	answered question	92
	skipped question	49
	Response Percent	Response Count
Very Familiar		8.7%	8
Familiar		16.3%	15
Somewhat Familiar		21.7%	20
Not Familiar		53.3%	49

22. How familiar are you with the services or training offered by NGS’ State Geodetic Advisor Program?
	answered question	94
	skipped question	47
	Response Percent	Response Count
Very Familiar		5.3%	5
Familiar		9.6%	9
Somewhat Familiar		24.5%	23
Not Familiar		60.6%	57

23. Which of the following do you or your customers obtain from NGS’ State Geodetic Advisor Program in your state or a nearby State? Select all that apply.
	answered question		64
	skipped question		77
		Response Percent	Response Count
Locating Geodetic control Marks		53.1%	34
Precise Leveling		20.3%	13
Geodetic Surveys/Height Modernization		34.4%	22
Geoid Models		26.6%	17
Resetting Geodetic Control		23.4%	15
Velocity (e.g. HTDP Models)		1.6%	1
Tidal Datums		7.8%	5
OPUS		28.1%	18
PAGES		3.1%	2
VDatum		15.6%	10
Blue-booking Projects		17.2%	11
Datums/Projections		28.1%	18
Historical Elevation Data		14.1%	9
CORS Data		37.5%	24
Antenna Calibration Modeling		7.8%	5
Other (please specify)		18.8%	12

24. How important is your interaction with NGS’ State Geodetic Advisor Program to you or your customers? NOTE: Please skip this question if you are not familiar with the NGS State Geodetic Advisor Program.
	answered question		57
	skipped question		84
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very Important		28.1%	16
Important		21.1%	12
Somewhat Important		26.3%	15
Not Important		24.6%	14