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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Folks:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There have been some recent developments with Orthoimagery for 2011. First I completed and distributed a rough draft Orthoimagery plan that some of you have provided input and comments on. Secondly USDA FSA NAIP program will be acquiring imagery this summer and should have a product out early this fall. For details please contact Oregon’s FSA liaison Kent Willet or Cy Smith at GEO for details.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lastly I wanted to let everyone know that I am stepping down as the Chairperson for the Orthoimagery Framework group. I have enjoyed working with many of you and have learned a great deal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I have been the Chairman now since 2001 and believe we have accomplished a lot in those years (standards, MOU, multiple Imagery datasets, Portals, etc.). The federal partners (BLM, FSA, NRCS, USFS, USFW, USGS, etc.) have all done a great job with working with FSA’s NAIP program over the last 10 years and without them we wouldn’t have any statewide imagery to speak of.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:22.5pt;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:4.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I have attached the “Draft” Orthoimagery Imagery plan that I provided earlier in hopes that it will help provide future structure to the group. Thanks for all the good work and support you have lent over the years – it really has made a difference to me and to many others. Should you need anything please feel free to call me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Randall Sounhein, GISP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>GIS Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dept. State Lands<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(503) 986-5270<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>