DisasterResponse telecon 2016-11-03

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Organizers: Karen Moe, Dave Jones, Sean Barberie

Agenda:

Planning for the winter meeting
Sessions submitted (Karen)
Data Driven Decision Making Summary (Dave)
NASA Disaster Application Goals (Dave)
Pathway Forward for Cluster
Continued discussion of data needs for disaster response and data driven decision making.

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Notes

Attendees: Sean, Karen, Dave, Bob Chen, Bob Downs, Brian Wee, Erin, Ken Keiser, Maggi Glasscoe, Paul Lemieux, Tripp Corbett.

To lead off Karen is discussing our proposed sessions a little bit.
At the last meeting there was a strong discussion of keeping everyone updated by producing regular reports of new and newsworthy events.
Hurricane Matthew response data options? Does Dave have some input on this? And can we come up with a timeline?
The best way to do this may be through collaboration with the Disaster Lifecycle cluster and the AHC. Best to organize some discussion at the Winter meeting.
We also want to re-introduce the idea of "what makes a trusted data source?"
Q: in terms of data requirements, does Maggi have any input on what makes for data requirements in a disaster response scenario?
A: Possibly, but only as case studies. The Napa Earthquake response is a good case study because it worked through the clearing house. So there is a fair amount to consider in terms of data sharing, information sharing, and tech development (e.g. the clearing house).
Tripp input on D3M workshop: Workshop needed to deliver a prioritized list on which data products were immediately needed in which areas. So although they did form a firmer grasp of what was needed, the priorities were not set, and that is possibly a place where ESIP could play a role.
ESRI just won a contract to stand up an arcgis server for data delivery in operational situations. Presents many opportunities for disaster response work.
Can we hold a working-session during the winter meeting to get more info on what data is needed, who needs it, etc?
We might be able to take that further by showing a use-case or two to give more direct info and clarity.
How do we balance turn around time vs. data confidence?
Can we identify two key use-cases to showcase in the meeting?
Erin points out that, given the timing, it might be interesting to show snow and ice datasets available, since there will be a lot of snow in the northeast.
ESRI has been working with NSIDC on the SMAP data products, so they might be able to provide some data or present.
Brian Wee comments: there is a danger in generically discussing non-specific data sets or non-specific use-cases. Being too generalized keeps us from making real, actionable progress.
Key outcomes from D3M workshop?
It was a meeting that was attended by around 56 people. DHS FEMA attended. Investor owned utilities were there. Held at Edison Electric Institute. Hurricane Matthew was discussed. A number of private companies discussed what sort of data they needed to improve their situational awareness.
Very positive responses.
highly encouraging for us to continue this relationship: try to get investor-owned companies involved with ESIP, possibly through a series of ESIP webinars.
This can all do a lot to further the visibility and influence of the ESIP federation.
Need to plan a path forward that has multiple years in mind, while incorporating the feedback from private industry on what their needs are.
We will have activities at the winter meeting to move in this direction. There is also a question about how to help reorganize ESIP to fit what these groups are asking.
ACTION ITEM: take a step between now and the next meeting to come up with a use-case timeline for the ESIP meeting.
Maggi comment: will look into exercise timelines and follow up over email.

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