NOAA's National Geodetic Survey County Scorecard
Combined November 2005 - September 2008

What State are you representing?
		Response Count
		747
	answered question	747
	skipped question	1

What County are you representing?
		Response Count
		747
	answered question	747
	skipped question	1

What best describes your profession?
		Response Percent	Response Count
County Surveyor (non-NACS member)		25.95%	192
County Surveyor (NACS member)		20.00%	148
Local Government Representative		12.03%	89
Geodesist/Cartographer		2.30%	17
Other Land Surveyor/Engineer		20.68%	153
GIS/Mapping User		25.14%	186
Other (please specify)		11.89%	88
	answered question		740
	skipped question		8

How would you rate your local positioning infrastructure?
	Excellent	Adequate	Inadequate	N/A	Rating Average	Response Count
CORS GPS Data Availability	21.1% (148)	44.3% (310)	19.9% (139)	14.7% (103)	2.00	700
CORS Data Reliability	23.9% (167)	46.9% (328)	10.0% (70)	19.3% (135)	1.85	700
Monumented NGS Control - Horizontal	14.4% (101)	52.0% (364)	26.0% (182)	7.6% (53)	2.09	700
Monumented NGS Control - Vertical	8.3% (58)	42.9% (300)	40.4% (283)	8.4% (59)	2.33	700
	answered question					700
	skipped question					48

Part of NGS' mission is to provide the public with survey control information, such as Latitude, Longitude, Height and Gravity Data. NGS datasheets provide this information. Which NGS data retrieval options have you used? (check all that apply)
		Response Percent	Response Count
Traditional Datasheet		82.9%	557
Shapefiles: Shapefiles format is intended to be used with a GIS or automated mapping system		35.4%	238
SDTS: SDTS format is intended to be used with a GIS or automated mapping system		10.4%	70
Tidal Bench Marks		10.9%	73
Other (please specify)		4.9%	33
	answered question		672
	skipped question		76

NGS makes data available to the general public. What has been your satisfaction with the following data?
	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Not Satisfied	N/A	Rating Average	Response Count
Aeronautical Photos and Data	3.7% (26)	28.1% (196)	6.0% (42)	62.2% (434)	2.06	698
CORS: GPS Continuously Operating Reference Stations	19.1% (133)	41.0% (285)	11.2% (78)	28.6% (199)	1.90	695
Monumented NGS Control- Horizontal	17.4% (121)	54.7% (381)	17.4% (121)	10.5% (73)	2.18	696
Monumented NGS Control – Vertical	12.7% (88)	47.9% (333)	27.6% (192)	11.8% (82)	2.18	695
Geoid Models	11.8% (82)	40.2% (280)	6.6% (46)	41.4% (288)	1.94	696
GPS Orbital Data	8.8% (61)	34.4% (239)	3.5% (24)	53.3% (370)	1.92	694
IERS Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF) control points	3.3% (23)	16.0% (111)	4.0% (28)	76.6% (531)	2.06	693
GPS Derived Ionosphere maps	1.6% (11)	14.2% (98)	3.2% (22)	81.1% (561)	2.12	692
Tidal and Orthometric Elevations	3.3% (23)	21.4% (148)	7.9% (55)	67.4% (467)	2.15	693
	answered question					697
	skipped question					51

Do you feel you have sufficient access to:
	Yes	No	N/A	Response Count
Horizontal Position Component of NSRS	70.9% (489)	10.5% (73)	19.6% (137)	698
Ellipsoid Height Component of NSRS	63.5% (428)	10.2% (71)	28.3% (197)	695
Orthometric Height Component of NSRS	59.5% (407)	13.1% (91)	28.3% (197)	695
Azimuth from geodetic and grid north	61.6% (413)	10.9% (76)	29.6% (206)	695
Length Standard (Calibration Baseline)	40.8% (277)	22.9% (159)	37.2% (258)	694
Gravity Data	27.0% (189)	10.9% (76)	61.9% (430)	695
Historical Data	50.7% (346)	14.3% (99)	35.9% (249)	694
Deflection of the Vertical	28.2% (207)	10.8% (75)	59.4% (412)	694
Other Geodetic Information	37.6% (265)	8.7% (60)	53.0% (367)	692
	answered question			695
	skipped question			53

What is your overall satisfaction with NGS infrastructure?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very Satisfied		16.1%	112
Satisfied		69.7%	485
Not Satisfied		14.2%	99
	answered question		696
	skipped question		52

Please provide any comments on NGS data products and infrastructure.
		Response Count
		196
	answered question	196
	skipped question	552

Please rate the user friendliness of the following models and tools you are familiar with
	Very User Friendly	Average User Friendly	Not User Friendly	Not Familiar	Rating Average	Response Count
On-line Positioning User Service (OPUS )	20.6% (133)	24.6% (159)	1.5% (10)	53.3% (345)	1.63	647
DYNAMIC_HT	4.2% (27)	11.4% (74)	0.5% (3)	83.9% (543)	1.80	647
GEOID03	11.4% (74)	27.8% (180)	1.4% (9)	59.4% (384)	1.78	647
Horizontal Time Dependent Positioning (HTDP)	7.0% (45)	13.9% (90)	2.0% (13)	81.7% (528)	1.96	646
Inverse/Forward/Invers3D/Forwrd3D	3.7% (24)	12.8% (83)	1.5% (10)	81.9% (530)	1.87	647
Magnetic Declination	9.4% (61)	26.9% (174)	1.1% (7)	62.6% (405)	1.76	647
North American Datum Conversion Utility (NADCON)	16.7% (108)	39.2% (254)	4.6% (30)	39.5% (256)	1.81	648
NAVD 88 Modeled Gravity	4.6% (30)	17.9% (116)	1.5% (10)	75.9% (491)	1.84	647
State Plane Coordinates	26.9% (174)	48.9% (317)	3.1% (20)	21.1% (137)	1.71	648
Surface Gravity Prediction	0.9% (6)	7.7% (50)	1.1% (7)	90.2% (583)	1.99	646
Tidal and Orthometric Elevations	6.2% (40)	20.1% (130)	1.7% (11)	72.0% (466)	1.86	647
U.S. National Grid	6.8% (44)	24.4% (158)	2.5% (16)	66.3% (429)	1.87	647
Universal Transverse Mercator Coordinates	11.9% (77)	34.6% (224)	3.2% (21)	50.2% (325)	1.83	647
User Friendly CORS (UFCORS)	15.0% (97)	28.3% (183)	2.3% (15)	54.4% (352)	1.76	647
North American Vertical Datum Conversion Utility (VERTCON)	15.8% (102)	34.2% (221)	2.8% (18)	47.3% (306)	1.76	647
XYZ Coordinate Conversion	12.1% (78)	30.8% (199)	3.6% (23)	53.6% (346)	1.84	646
NGS Mark Recovery Program	14.5% (94)	32.8% (212)	7.4% (48)	45.3% (293)	1.89	647
Specifications, Guidelines, and Tools	8.8% (57)	35.4% (229)	4.9% (32)	50.9% (329)	1.93	647
	answered question					648
	skipped question					100

For each of the following tools, enter any comments or suggestions for improvements that you might have to make the Models and Tools most useful and user-friendly:
		Response Percent	Response Count
On-line Positioning User Service (OPUS and OPUS DB )		57.45%	54
DYNAMIC_HT		22.34%	21
GEOID03		31.91%	30
Horizontal Time Dependent Positioning (HTDP)		28.72%	27
Inverse/Forward/Invers3D/Forwrd3D		24.47%	23
Magnetic Declination		25.53%	24
North American Datum Conversion Utility (NADCON)		28.72%	27
North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88)		27.66%	26
State Plane Coordinates		38.30%	36
Surface Gravity Prediction		19.15%	18
Tidal and Orthometric Elevations		24.47%	23
U.S. National Grid		26.60%	25
Universal Transverse Mercator Coordinates		25.53%	24
User Friendly CORS (UFCORS)		30.85%	29
North American Vertical Datum Conversion Utility (VERTCON)		25.53%	24
XYZ Coordinate Conversion		24.47%	23
NGS Mark Recovery Program		34.04%	32
Specifications, Guidelines, and Tools		24.47%	23
Other (please specify)		25.53%	24
	answered question		94
	skipped question		654

What is your overall satisfiaction with NGS' Models and Tools?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very Satisfied		13.4%	87
Satisfied		78.4%	507
Not Satisfied		8.3%	54
	answered question		647
	skipped question		101

Please provide any additional comments you have regarding NGS Models and Tools.
		Response Count
		83
	answered question	83
	skipped question	665

NGS conducts the following workshops throughout the United States, involving the cooperation of professional societies, universities, and international, Federal, state, and local organizations. Have you ever attended any of the following workshops or forums and please rate the following workshops you have attended
	Excellent	Adequate	Inadequate	Have Not Attended	Rating Average	Response Count
Height Modernization Forum	10.6% (66)	16.1% (100)	1.0% (6)	72.3% (450)	1.72	622
Blue Booking	1.4% (9)	8.7% (54)	2.1% (13)	87.8% (546)	2.05	622
Calibration Baselines	4.0% (25)	8.8% (55)	2.3% (14)	84.9% (528)	1.90	622
CORS Usage	6.1% (38)	14.1% (88)	1.6% (10)	78.1% (486)	1.84	622
Developing an Accurate GIS/LIS	1.9% (12)	8.0% (50)	1.8% (11)	88.3% (549)	1.98	622
Development, Implementation and Future of NSRS	2.9% (18)	9.0% (56)	0.8% (5)	87.3% (543)	1.83	622
GPS-Derived Heights – Part 1: Development and Description of NGS Guidelines	4.2% (26)	10.8% (67)	0.8% (5)	84.2% (524)	1.78	622
GPS Derived Heights – Part 2: Planning and Evaluating a GPS Vertical Survey	3.5% (22)	9.0% (56)	1.4% (9)	86.0% (534)	1.87	621
GPS Processing Workshops	3.4% (21)	8.4% (52)	1.6% (10)	86.6% (538)	1.86	621
GPS Processing Workshop (PAGES)	1.0% (6)	4.5% (28)	1.5% (9)	93.1% (577)	2.07	620
Network Adjustment Workshop (ADJUST)	1.3% (8)	6.0% (37)	1.6% (10)	91.1% (566)	2.02	621
North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88)	4.5% (28)	12.6% (78)	0.6% (4)	82.3% (511)	1.82	621
NGS Products and Services	2.9% (18)	11.0% (68)	0.8% (5)	85.3% (530)	1.87	621
Positioning Accuracy and Standards	3.2% (20)	10.8% (67)	1.8% (11)	84.1% (522)	1.89	621
State Plane Coordinates and Datum Transformations	6.1% (38)	14.8% (92)	1.4% (9)	77.7% (483)	1.75	622
Survey Mark Preservation	2.3% (14)	8.7% (54)	2.6% (16)	86.5% (537)	2.05	621
Tidal & Geodetic Vertical Datums	1.1% (7)	6.0% (37)	0.6% (4)	92.3% (573)	1.99	621
	answered question					621
	skipped question					127

Is there a Workshop/Forum listed that you have not attended but would like to attend in your area?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Height Modernization Forum		20.5%	97
Blue Booking		30.2%	143
Calibration Baselines		22.4%	106
CORS Usage		44.6%	211
Developing an Accurate GIS/LIS		41.6%	197
Development, Implementation and Future of NSRS		17.3%	82
GPS-Derived Heights – Part 1: Development and Description of NGS Guidelines		34.2%	162
GPS Derived Heights – Part 2: Planning and Evaluating a GPS Vertical Survey		37.6%	178
GPS Processing Workshops		51.2%	242
GPS Processing Workshop (PAGES)		29.8%	141
Network Adjustment Workshop (ADJUST)		35.3%	167
North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88)		38.1%	180
NGS Products and Services		32.8%	155
Positioning Accuracy and Standards		50.1%	237
State Plane Coordinates and Datum Transformations		54.1%	256
Survey Mark Preservation		42.7%	202
Tidal & Geodetic Vertical Datums		18.0%	85
Other (please specify)		2.3%	11
	answered question		473
	skipped question		275

Is there another Workshop that you would like NGS to provide?
		Response Count
		75
	answered question	75
	skipped question	673

Have you seen or visited the NGS booth in the last year at participating conferences, if so, how would you rate it?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very Satisfied		10.4%	65
Satisfied		30.7%	192
Not Satisfied		3.2%	20
N/A		55.4%	347
	answered question		626
	skipped question		124

Are you aware of the State Advisor/Coordinator Program?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		57.9%	361
No		42.1%	263
	answered question		624
	skipped question		124

If you live in a State with a State Advisor/Coordinator, what has been your level of satisfaction with that individual?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very Satisfied		26.7%	166
Satisfied		22.7%	141
Not Satisfied		4.5%	28
N/A		46.1%	287
	answered question		622
	skipped question		126

What is your overall level of satisfaction of NGS' capacity building efforts and outreach?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very Satisfied		14.0%	166
Satisfied		61.1%	379
Not Satisifed		24.8%	154
	answered question		620
	skipped question		128

What is your overall level of satisfaction withe products and services that NGS provides to your work?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very Satisfied		16.7%	104
Satisfied		67.8%	422
Not Satisfied		15.4%	96
	answered question		622
	skipped question		126

NGS employees respond to inquiries regarding the availability and use of geodetic data. If you have contacted an NGS employee for assistance, what has been your level of satisfaction with their response?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very Satisfied		22.1%	137
Satisfied		31.6%	196
Not Satisfied		3.7%	23
N/A		42.7%	265
	answered question		621
	skipped question		127

Please provide any comments you have regarding NGS data products and services.
		Response Count
		102
	answered question	102
	skipped question	646