Update on National Spatial Reference System Modernization Plans
May 17, 2021
The National Geodetic Survey has updated its plans and schedule for modernization of the National Spatial Reference System.
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NGS Offers Solutions for Data Transformations to Modernized Reference System
April 21, 2021
Coordinate transformations will be the prevalent method used to update legacy geospatial data for the modernized National Spatial Reference System.
Learning to Live with Five Different Kinds of Coordinates
April 9, 2021
Users of the modernized National Spatial Reference System will need to understand the differences between five different types of coordinates.
Participate in GPS on Benchmarks Program
November 24, 2020
The National Geodetic Survey is asking surveyors to collect GPS observations to improve the accuracy of the new National Spatial Reference System.
The Foot is Dead! Long Live the Foot!
October 6, 2020
The National Institute of Standards and Technology and National Geodetic Survey have announced their final decision to deprecate use of the U.S. survey foot.
NIST and NGS delay final determination on deprecation of US Survey Foot
July 14, 2020
A 90-day extension has been announced on the final determination of the decision to deprecate the US Survey Foot.
WSRS2022 Task Force looking for additional volunteers
March 25, 2020
The Wisconsin Spatial Reference System 2022 Task Force (or WSRS2022) is looking for volunteers to fill vacancies on two of its focus groups. Read on if you would like to volunteer or have a recommendation …
Workshop “New Reference Frames, Datums, Measurement Units and Map Projection & Design”
February 10, 2020
Are you ready to meet the challenges of the new horizontal and vertical datums in 2022?
WSRS2022 and NGS reach compromise on plans for Wisconsin Coordinate Systems
January 31, 2020
A compromise has been reached with the National Geodetic Survey regarding plans for the Wisconsin’s multi-layer State Plane Coordinate System.
National Geodetic Survey responds to WSRS2022 request for exceptions
October 23, 2019
The National Geodetic Survey has responded to WSRS2022’s August letter requesting exceptions to accommodate WISCRS.