Last updated on 7/28/2023 2:00:52 PM.
This data layer identifies communication tower points recognized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This dataset includes points from the conterminous US, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
Data comes from the following sources and layers:
Source: BLM National Operations Center
Source: NPS
Source: USFS (internal only)
Data Processing:
Attributes were stripped from this data layer. Only fields indicating the tower type, the Tower ID#, the necessary FID, and the shape field were included. Data points that were outside of the WFDSS Geographic Area Boundary were not included in dataset. The Tower ID field was created from a combination of the UniqSysID and LocNum for the HILFD data, CN for USFS data, FMSS_ID for the NPS data, and FAMS ID for the BLM data. The final dataset was re-projected using the "GCS" coordinate system and the datum "North American Datum 83".
Caution: The data displayed in WFDSS are intended for STRATEGIC USE ONLY. Always verify the positional accuracy of the data with local knowledge.
Source: |
HIFLD, BLM, NPS, USFS |
Extent: |
US Census Tiger Boundaries |
Projection/Datum: |
GCS, NAD 83 |
The WFDSS application is "data rich". It requires data which is spatially oriented and graphically displays information to support wildland fire and other natural resource decisions. Due to the type and number of interagency spatial data sets required in April 2009 an interagency GIS Team was formed to provide data support for WFDSS. This Team is responsible for acquiring, consolidating, and validating their agency spatial and tabular data. In addition this team developed and maintained communications among local, regional, and national agency personnel to improve the collection process and provide explicit guidance on data needs. The members of the WFDSS GIS Team are:
Table 1: WFDSS GIS Team Contacts
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WFMRD&AAmanda Rumsey |
WFMRD&AJonah Vaughan |
WFMRD&ASusan McClendon |
BLM - AFSJennifer L. Jenkins |
BLM - NIFCJulie Osterkamp |
BIA - NIFCJoseph Kafka |
NPS - NIFCSkip Edel |
USFS - NIFCCole Belongie |
USFWS - NIFCAndrew Bailey |