<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><span style="color:windowtext">Good afternoon,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><b><span style="color:windowtext"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><b><span style="color:windowtext">Broad Agency Announcement Public Meetings</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><u><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><u>National Public Meetings</u> - On April 24 at 12:00 PM ET and <span style="background:yellow"><span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">April 29 at 2:00 PM ET</span></span></span>, national public meetings will be conducted to share basic information about the BAA process to the broader community.  These meetings will be recorded, so those unable to attend can listen to the overview at their convenience. Links to the register (and find the recording when posted) are available on the 3DEP Geospatial Platform Sharing Site (<a href="https://www.geoplatform.gov/elevation/3DEP/PublicMeetings" target="_blank">https://www.geoplatform.gov/elevation/3DEP/PublicMeetings</a>). </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">As noted on the website, additional national public meetings will be conducted in July to provide instructions to the broader community on preparing proposals. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><u>State/Regional Public Meetings</u> - A series of public meetings (in-person or virtual) will be conducted in May and June, led by The National Map Liaisons, to discuss project areas of mutual interest with other stakeholders.  Additional information on these meetings including dates and locations can also be found at on 3DEP Geospatial Platform Sharing Site (<a href="https://www.geoplatform.gov/elevation/3DEP/PublicMeetings" target="_blank">https://www.geoplatform.gov/elevation/3DEP/PublicMeetings</a>).The meetings are designed as a forum for all interested stakeholders to discuss project areas, identify common areas of interest and refine the set of requirements.  </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><b><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:windowtext">For Further Information Contact: </span></b><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:windowtext">3D Elevation Program, <span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:gs_baa@usgs.gov" target="_blank">gs_baa@usgs.gov</a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:windowtext"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:windowtext"><br></span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Tom Carlson, PhD, GISP<div><span style="font-size:12.6666669845581px">Geographer - Geospatial Liaison</span><div>US Geological Survey</div><div>934 Broadway, Suite 300</div><div>Tacoma, WA 98402</div><div>253.552.1682 Office</div></div><div><br></div><div><b><a href="http://nationalmap.gov" target="_blank">The National Map</a> -  Your Source for Topographic Information<img src="http://nationalmap.gov/images/tnm_green_flat.jpg"></b></div><div><br></div></div></div>
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