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Witness cites USGS lidar grant and federal standards as funding and technical levers
Summary
Susan told the committee she secured about $250,000 from the U.S. Geological Survey to fly lidar and emphasized adherence to national geospatial standards and federal partnership opportunities to fund statewide datasets.
Susan told the committee she has secured federal funding to begin key datasets and emphasized that federal standards guide vendor selection and data quality.
"I was just able to secure a grant from the U.S. Geological Survey, for about $250,000 to bring into the state to fly lidar," Susan said, adding that the federal government also sets minimum quality levels (she cited elevation quality "level 2") so states and vendors produce consistent datasets. She described a prior 24-month U.S. Economic Development Administration grant used with a 100% regional commission match to kick-start the program.
Susan framed the federal partnership as a multiplier: if Georgia presents a plan for statewide elevation and other foundational datasets, federal programs often contribute funding. Committee members asked for cost estimates and timelines to leverage such grants effectively.
