FY27 DCA - Project Planning Estimate 1

U.S. Geological Survey
3D National Topography Model Data Collaboration Announcement (DCA) for 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)
3DEP-C: Request for Project Planning Estimate
Submit form to [email protected], Email subject: URGENT – [State] [Last name of primary applicant] Request for 3DEP Project Planning Estimate (e.g., URGENT – VA Smith Request for 3DEP Project Planning Estimate)
A Project Planning Estimate will provide an estimate of project costs sufficient for project planning and partnership development. Full and final costs will be calculated if project submission is selected. Organization:

Date:

First Name:

Last Name:

Email Address:

Phone:

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Project Title:
300 characters maximum

GEOGRAPHIC EXTENT OF PROJECT AND COORDINATE REFERENCE SYSTEM (CRS)

State(s):
Geographic Extent:

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County(ies)

Please specify:

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Watershed

Please specify:

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Other

Please specify:

Project GIS File: A vector GIS file defining the location and coverage area of your project is required to develop the project planning estimate. Your project area must be represented by a polygon in shapefile, GeoPackage, or KML/KMZ format. Note: The minimum shapefile components required are: .shp, .sbx, .dbf, .prj Acknowledgement
required; please read
and check box

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A project vector GIS file has been submitted with this request for a project planning estimate.

3DEP Defined The project shapefile, GeoPackage, or KML/KMZ file must be expanded to add Project Area: a 100-meter buffer to comply with the Defined Project Boundary (DPA) of the 3DEP Lidar Base Specification. See Form 3DEP-B for instructions for creating 3DEP project boundaries.
Acknowledgement
required; please read
and check box

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The project vector GIS file has been expanded by 100-meters.

FY27 3DEP-C: Request for Project Planning Estimate

U.S. Geological Survey
3D National Topography Model Data Collaboration Announcement (DCA) for 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)
Coordinate
Reference System:
Square Miles:

DATA ACQUISITION TIMELINE AND CONDITIONS

Data Acquisition
Timeline:

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Spring 2027

Select only one option

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Fall 2027 / Winter 2028

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Other:

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Leaf-On

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Leaf-Off

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Coastal tide coordination

Data Acquisition
Conditions:

Note: If checked, applicant will be contacted by GPSC Commercial Partnership Team (CPT) staff to discuss your requirements.

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U.S. Forest Service guaranteed 50% sidelap

DATA SPECIFICATION

Data must adhere to the most current 3DEP Lidar Base Specification (https://www.usgs.gov/3dep/lidarspec). In addition to the requirements outlined in the 3DEP Lidar Base