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  <idinfo>
    <citation>
      <citeinfo>
        <origin>Atlantic</origin>
        <origin>City of Mobile </origin>
        <origin>Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS),
Office for Coastal Management (OCM)</origin>
        <pubdate>20161215</pubdate>
        <title>2014 Mobile County, AL Bare Earth DEM</title>
        <geoform>raster</geoform>
        <pubinfo>
          <pubplace>Charleston, SC</pubplace>
          <publish>NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM)</publish>
        </pubinfo>
        <onlink>https://coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer/#/lidar/search/where:ID=5169</onlink>
        <onlink>https://coast.noaa.gov/htdata/raster2/elevation/Mobile_DEM_2014_5169</onlink>
        <onlink>https://coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer</onlink>
        <onlink>https://coast.noaa.gov</onlink>
      </citeinfo>
    </citation>
    <descript>
      <abstract>
        Atlantic was contracted to acquire high resolution topographic lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) data located in Mobile County, Alabama. The intent was to collect one (1) Area of Interest (AOI) that encompasses Mobile County. The total client defined AOI was 1,402 square miles or 3,361 square kilometers. Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) created from the lidar data
      </abstract>
      <purpose>Mobile County, Alabama requires efficient data to effectively plan and manage county infrastructure. This dataset was developed to support Mobile County. The scope involved the acquisition of USGS Quality Level 2 LiDAR data to be processed, classified to produce a new countywide DEM and one foot elevation contours for the entire 1402 square mile Mobile County Project Area. </purpose>
    </descript>
    <timeperd>
      <timeinfo>
        <sngdate>
          <caldate>20141125</caldate>
          <time>1200</time>
        </sngdate>
      </timeinfo>
      <current>ground condition</current>
    </timeperd>
    <status>
      <progress>Complete</progress>
      <update>As needed</update>
    </status>
    <spdom>
      <bounding>
        <westbc>-88.441916   </westbc>
        <eastbc>-87.919427</eastbc>
        <northbc>31.203599</northbc>
        <southbc>30.194669</southbc>
      </bounding>
    </spdom>
    <keywords>
      <theme>
        <themekt>ISO 19115 Topic Category</themekt>
        <themekey>elevation</themekey>
      </theme>
      <theme>
        <themekt>None</themekt>
        <themekey>Bathymetry/Topography</themekey>
        <themekey>Mobile County</themekey>
        <themekey>Alabama</themekey>
        <themekey>Lidar</themekey>
        <themekey>LAS</themekey>
        <themekey>Digital Elevation Model</themekey>
      </theme>
      <place>
        <placekt>Mobile</placekt>
        <placekey>Mobile County, AL</placekey>
      </place>
    </keywords>
    <accconst>None</accconst>
    <useconst>Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since this data set was collected and some parts of this data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use this data for critical applications without a full awareness of its limitations. These data depict the heights at the time of the survey and are only accurate for that time.</useconst>
    <ptcontac>
      <cntinfo>
        <cntorgp>
          <cntorg>City of Mobile</cntorg>
          <cntper>Scott Kearney</cntper>
        </cntorgp>
        <cntaddr>
          <addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
          <address>205 Government St., Suite 452 S</address>
          <city>Mobile</city>
          <state>AL</state>
          <postal>36602</postal>
          <country>United States</country>
        </cntaddr>
        <cntvoice>(251) 208-7942</cntvoice>
        <cntemail>kearney@cityofmobile.org</cntemail>
        <hours>8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.</hours>
      </cntinfo>
    </ptcontac>
    <browse>
      <browsen>https://coast.noaa.gov/htdata/lidar1_z/geoid12b/data/4966/supplemental/al2014_mobile_county_m4966.kmz</browsen>
      <browsed>This graphic shows the lidar coverage in Mobile County Alabama from the 2014 collection.</browsed>
      <browset>kmz</browset>
    </browse>
    <datacred>Chris Cannon, Production Manager (Atlantic), James L. Taylor, Project Manager (Atlantic), Jochen A. Floesser, PMP, PG GISP- Senior Vice President (Atlantic), Brian Mayfield, CP, GISP, SP,GIS-President &amp; Chief Operations Officer (Atlantic), Scott Kearney, GIS Manager (City of Mobile)</datacred>
  </idinfo>
  <dataqual>
    <attracc>
      <attraccr>Collection of LAS file containing high resolution elevation data attributes</attraccr>
      <qattracc>
        <attraccv>Projection Consistency</attraccv>
        <attracce>ArcMap 10.1 was used to validate that the correct projection information was applied to each image.</attracce>
      </qattracc>
    </attracc>
    <logic>Topological integrity of the data was validated using the validation tools in ESRI's ArcGIS 10.1.</logic>
    <complete>Mobile County, Alabama</complete>
    <posacc>
      <horizpa>
        <horizpar>LiDAR Horizontal Accuracy of the bare-earth data was assessed and reported in accordance with the guidelines developed by the NDEP and subsequently adopted by the ASPRS;</horizpar>
        <qhorizpa>
          <horizpav>0.09</horizpav>
          <horizpae>LiDAR Horizontal Accuracy of the bare-earth data was assessed and reported in accordance with the guidelines developed by the NDEP and subsequently adopted by the ASPRS;</horizpae>
        </qhorizpa>
      </horizpa>
      <vertacc>
        <vertaccr>LiDAR Vertical Accuracy of the bare-earth data was assessed and reported in accordance with the guidelines developed by the NDEP and subsequently adopted by the ASPRS;
        - FVA&lt;= 0.60 ft ACCZ, 95% (030 ft RMSEZ)
        - CVA&lt;= 0.80 ft ACCZ, 95% (0.41 ft RMSEZ)
        - SVA&lt;= 0.80 ft ACCZ, 95% (0.41 ft RMSEZ)
Ninety-Five (111) surveyed points were measured for the purpose of assessing the accuracy of the Mobile County data.
Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
       
 Tested 0.511 US Survey Foot Fundamental Vertical Accuracy (FVA) at ninety-five percent confidence level in open terrain using RMSE(z) x 1.9600.

Tested 0.457 US Survey Foot Consolidated Vertical Accuracy (CVA) at ninety-five percent confidence level, using RMSE(z) x 1.9600.

Tested 0.372 US Survey Foot Supplemental Vertical Accuracy (SVA) at ninety-five percent confidence level, using RMSE(z) x 1.9600.</vertaccr>
        <qvertpa>
          <vertaccv>0.156</vertaccv>
          <vertacce> Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation: 0.511 foot (0.156 meter) Vertical Accuracy (FVA): The data meets the expected vertical accuracy  of 0.6ft, @ ninety-five percent confidence level, using RMSE(z) x 1.9600,. as stated in the project contract.</vertacce>
        </qvertpa>
      </vertacc>
    </posacc>
    <lineage>
      <srcinfo>
        <srccite>
          <citeinfo>
            <origin>Atlantic</origin>
            <pubdate>20141125</pubdate>
            <pubtime>Unknown</pubtime>
            <title>Mobile County LiDAR &amp; Bare Earth DEM</title>
            <geoform>LAS</geoform>
          </citeinfo>
        </srccite>
        <typesrc>Portable Hard Drive</typesrc>
        <srctime>
          <timeinfo>
            <sngdate>
              <caldate>20141125</caldate>
              <time>1200</time>
            </sngdate>
          </timeinfo>
          <srccurr>ground condition</srccurr>
        </srctime>
        <srccitea>Mobile County</srccitea>
        <srccontr>LiDAR, DEM, Contour</srccontr>
      </srcinfo>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Ground Control This Geodetic Control Survey was conducted to support Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data in accordance with the National Digital Elevation Program (NDEP) and the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) guidelines. A GPS control network was performed for the purposes of establishing a three-dimensional coordinates on each of the base station locations. The control network included a combination of a National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Control Monument (MOB AP STA A1), National Geodetic Survey (NGS) CORS (AL84, AL90, AL92, ALDI, ALM) ,Mobile Control Monuments (MCC1062, MCC1067, MCC1070, MCC1072, MCC1073, MOB1000, MOB1008, MOB1009, MOB1011, MOB1023, MOB1031, MOB1034) and a capped iron found (CIPF). GPS observations at all ground control points in the network were made with Leica System 500 dual frequency GPS-receivers w/ Leica AT502 antenna and a NovAtel DL 4=L1L2 receiver w/ NovAtel NOV702 3.00 antenna between April 30, 2014 and May 2, 2014. </procdesc>
        <procdate>20140510</procdate>
        <proccont>
          <cntinfo>
            <cntperp>
              <cntper>H. Alan Kimbrough, P.L.S</cntper>
              <cntorg>Atlantic</cntorg>
            </cntperp>
            <cntpos>Survey Manager</cntpos>
            <cntaddr>
              <addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
              <address>2223 Drake Ave. SW, Suite 200</address>
              <city>Huntsville</city>
              <state>AL</state>
              <postal>35805</postal>
              <country>United States</country>
            </cntaddr>
            <cntvoice> 256.971.9991</cntvoice>
            <cntfax>256.971.1154</cntfax>
            <cntemail>hakimbrough@theatlgrp.com</cntemail>
          </cntinfo>
        </proccont>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Aerial LiDAR Acquisition:  Aerial data collection was acquired, in one (9) mission, using the ALS70 SN# 7123 at an altitude of 5500 ft. MSL. This was to support a 2.0 ppm^2 LiDAR point cloud. Airborne GPS and IMU data was collected during the acquisition and supported by Topcon Viper GPS base station that occupied NGS monument MOBARP. Data acquisition was collected January 12th 2014 through January 22th 2014.</procdesc>
        <procdate>20140122</procdate>
        <proccont>
          <cntinfo>
            <cntorgp>
              <cntorg>Atlantic</cntorg>
              <cntper>Scott Jones</cntper>
            </cntorgp>
            <cntpos>Missions Operations Manager</cntpos>
            <cntaddr>
              <addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
              <address>2223 Drake Ave. SW, Suite 200</address>
              <city>Huntsville</city>
              <state>AL</state>
              <postal>35805</postal>
              <country>United States</country>
            </cntaddr>
            <cntvoice>256.971.9991</cntvoice>
            <cntfax>256.971.1154</cntfax>
            <cntemail>srjones@theatlgrp.com</cntemail>
          </cntinfo>
        </proccont>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>LIDAR PROCESSING:  

 LiDAR Calibration: Initial processing of the GPS data was processed using Inertial Explorer. The solution file was generated and ALSPP software was used to generate georeferenced laser returns which were then processed in strip form allowing for the QC of the overlap between strips (lines).  The data from each line were combined and automated classification routines run to determine the initial surface model.  This initial surface model was then verified to the LiDAR test points.

LiDAR Classification:  The calibrated LiDAR data was run through automated classification routines and then manually checked.  The data was classified into the following classes:  1-unclassified, 2-ground, 3-low-points/noise, 9-water</procdesc>
        <procdate>20141020</procdate>
        <proccont>
          <cntinfo>
            <cntorgp>
              <cntorg>Atlantic</cntorg>
              <cntper>Jared Martin</cntper>
            </cntorgp>
            <cntpos>Senior LiDAR Analyst</cntpos>
            <cntaddr>
              <addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
              <address>2223 Drake Ave. SW, Suite 200</address>
              <city>Huntsville</city>
              <state>AL</state>
              <postal>35805</postal>
              <country>United States</country>
            </cntaddr>
            <cntvoice>256-971-9991</cntvoice>
            <cntfax>256-971-1154</cntfax>
            <cntemail>jmartin@theatlgrp.com</cntemail>
          </cntinfo>
        </proccont>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>GIS Development Products:
-Hydro-line Collection: Hydro breaklines were compiled using LiDAR Intensity data and surface model of the project area. After the completion of breaklines, they were validated and encoded into the LiDAR surface and used to hydro-enforce/flatten all significant water bodies. 
-Terrain Creation: Terrain surface was created using hydro breaklines and bare ground LiDAR.  
-ESRI DEM Creation: ESRI DEMs were created from the breaklines and bare-earth (ground) LiDAR data. DEM were created at 2ft resolution and tiled to client Index. Mobile county bare-earth DEM dataset produced from algorithmically thinned bare-earth ground classified lidar point cloud.</procdesc>
        <procdate>20141125</procdate>
        <proccont>
          <cntinfo>
            <cntorgp>
              <cntorg>Atlantic</cntorg>
              <cntper>Robert Yao-Kumah, GISP</cntper>
            </cntorgp>
            <cntpos>Senior Geospatial Analyst</cntpos>
            <cntaddr>
              <addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
              <address>2223 Drake Ave. SW, Suite 200</address>
              <city>Huntsville</city>
              <state>AL</state>
              <postal>35805</postal>
              <country>United States</country>
            </cntaddr>
            <cntvoice>256-971-9991</cntvoice>
            <cntfax>256-971-1154</cntfax>
            <cntemail>ryaokumah@theatlgrp.com</cntemail>
          </cntinfo>
        </proccont>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>The NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM) received the files from the City of Mobile GIS office. The files were ingested into the Digital Coast Data Access Viewer (DAV) system and this metadata record was modified to correct errors and reflect distribution through the DAV system.</procdesc>
        <procdate>20161214</procdate>
        <proccont>
          <cntinfo>
            <cntorgp>
              <cntorg>NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM)</cntorg>
            </cntorgp>
            <cntaddr>
              <addrtype>mailing and physical</addrtype>
              <address>2234 South Hobson Ave.</address>
              <city>Charleston</city>
              <state>SC</state>
              <postal>29405-2413</postal>
              <country>US</country>
            </cntaddr>
            <cntvoice>843-740-1202</cntvoice>
            <cntemail>coastal.info@noaa.gov</cntemail>
          </cntinfo>
        </proccont>
      </procstep>
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    <cloud>0</cloud>
  </dataqual>
  <spdoinfo>
    <direct>Raster</direct>
    <rastinfo>
      <rasttype>Pixel</rasttype>
      <rowcount>3000</rowcount>
      <colcount>3000</colcount>
      <vrtcount>1</vrtcount>
    </rastinfo>
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    <horizsys>
      <planar>
        <gridsys>
          <gridsysn>State Plane Coordinate System 1983</gridsysn>
          <spcs>
            <spcszone>0102</spcszone>
            <transmer>
              <sfctrmer>0.99996</sfctrmer>
              <longcm>-87.5</longcm>
              <latprjo>30.0</latprjo>
              <feast>1968500.0</feast>
              <fnorth>0.0</fnorth>
            </transmer>
          </spcs>
        </gridsys>
        <planci>
          <plance>coordinate pair</plance>
          <coordrep>
            <absres>2</absres>
            <ordres>2</ordres>
          </coordrep>
          <plandu>Survey Feet</plandu>
        </planci>
      </planar>
      <geodetic>
        <horizdn>North American Datum of 1983</horizdn>
        <ellips>Geodetic Reference System 80</ellips>
        <semiaxis>6378137.0</semiaxis>
        <denflat>298.257222101</denflat>
      </geodetic>
    </horizsys>
    <vertdef>
      <altsys>
        <altdatum>North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (Geoid12A)</altdatum>
        <altres>800</altres>
        <altunits>feet</altunits>
        <altenc>Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates</altenc>
      </altsys>
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    <distrib>
      <cntinfo>
        <cntorgp>
          <cntorg>NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM)</cntorg>
        </cntorgp>
        <cntaddr>
          <addrtype>mailing and physical</addrtype>
          <address>2234 South Hobson Ave.</address>
          <city>Charleston</city>
          <state>SC</state>
          <postal>29405-2413</postal>
          <country>US</country>
        </cntaddr>
        <cntvoice>843-740-1202</cntvoice>
        <cntemail>coastal.info@noaa.gov</cntemail>
      </cntinfo>
    </distrib>
    <resdesc>Downloadable Data</resdesc>
    <distliab>Any conclusions drawn from the analysis of this information are not the responsibility of Atlantic, City and County of Mobile, NOAA, the Office for Coastal Management or its partners.</distliab>
    <custom>This data can be obtained on-line at the following URL: 
https://coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer/#/lidar/search/where:ID=4966
The data set is dynamically generated based on user-specified parameters.</custom>
  </distinfo>
  <metainfo>
    <metd>20161214</metd>
    <metc>
      <cntinfo>
        <cntorgp>
          <cntorg>NOAA Office for Coastal Management</cntorg>
        </cntorgp>
        <cntaddr>
          <addrtype>mailing and physical</addrtype>
          <address>2234 South Hobson Ave.</address>
          <city>Charleston</city>
          <state>SC</state>
          <postal>29405-2413</postal>
        </cntaddr>
        <cntvoice>843-740-1202</cntvoice>
        <cntemail>ocm.info@noaa.gov</cntemail>
      </cntinfo>
    </metc>
    <metstdn>FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata</metstdn>
    <metstdv>FGDC-STD-001-1998</metstdv>
  </metainfo>
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