Cooperation and partnerships for spatial data activities among the federal government, state and local governments, and the private sector will be essential for the development of a robust National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). This book addresses the nature of these partnerships and examines factors that could optimize their success.

Table of Contents


FRONT MATTER
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2 THE NATIONAL SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE
3 THE CONCEPTS OF FEDERAL/STATE PARTNERSHIPS
4 THE PARTNERSHIP MODEL
5 RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A: RELATED ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS
APPENDIX B: COOPERATION/PARTNERSHIP MODELS IN EXISTENCE TODAY
APPENDIX C: EXAMPLE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
APPENDIX D: STATE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AUTHORIZATIONS AND COORDINATION-SUMMARY
ACRONYMS