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Lidar Elevation

Metadata Updated: July 7, 2024

Light Detection and Ranging (lidar) is a technology used to create high-resolution models of ground elevation with a vertical accuracy of 10 centimeters (4 inches).  rnrnFEMA collects lidar elevation data to support flood mapping. USGS is the primary Federal steward of lidar data. FEMA archives lidar data for FEMA projects where USGS does not manage the Lidar data collection. rnrnDatapoints include ground elevation models and vertical metrics for ground elevation.

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Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: See this page for license information.

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Dates

Metadata Created Date April 8, 2024
Metadata Updated Date July 7, 2024

Metadata Source

Harvested from DHS datajson source

Additional Metadata

Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Created Date April 8, 2024
Metadata Updated Date July 7, 2024
Publisher FEMA/Resilience/Risk Management Directorate
Maintainer
Identifier FEMA-0157
Data Last Modified 2024-07-01T07:47:17-04:00
Public Access Level public
Bureau Code 024:070
Metadata Context https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.jsonld
Schema Version https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema
Harvest Object Id b8dbaaaa-7921-4f57-9303-7a7fdd95738c
Harvest Source Id 803bdba9-bfcb-453c-ae2a-ed81f240ff5a
Harvest Source Title DHS datajson source
License https://www.usa.gov/government-works
Program Code 024:000
Source Datajson Identifier True
Source Hash 0b82b2792b8bf8af75f850a24689a6251ee1d4d55fbb96daa24046aabcca7e56
Source Schema Version 1.1

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