President Obama Launches Climate Tools Including 3-D Maps

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usatoday.com - by Wendy Koch - July 16, 2014

As part of his plan to help U.S. communities prepare for climate change, President Obama is unveiling initiatives Wednesday that include 3-dimensional mapping to better identify flood risks, landslide hazards and coastal erosion. . .

. . . The U.S. Geological Survey is launching a $13 million 3-D Elevation Program to develop advanced mapping that it says could, among other things, make it quicker to update flood maps and easier to find ideal sites for wind turbines and solar panels. It's relying on lidar (light detection and ranging) technology that uses light from lasers to give the elevation of any spot — from the tree tops to the ground.

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Details - National Disaster Resilience Competition
FACT SHEET: Taking Action to Support State, Local, and Tribal Leaders as They Prepare Communities for the Impacts of Climate Change
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/07/16/fact-sheet-taking-action-support-state-local-and-tribal-leaders-they-pre

Remarks by the President at Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience Meeting
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/07/16/remarks-president-task-force-climate-preparedness-and-resilience-meeting

USGS - 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)
http://nationalmap.gov/3DEP/