Overview
The Interagency Working Group on Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IWG-OCM) is creating an inventory to increase the efficiency of the nation's ocean and coastal mapping activities by offering a registry of completed and projected mapping activities, as well as a clearinghouse for data and interpretive information. These tools will reduce duplication of effort and enable cooperative activities.

The inventory portal will increase the value of data and information resources initially by facilitating access to appropriate data—and later by facilitating integration of data and map products. Ultimately the inventory should serve as the platform for the development of new tools for data integration and application.

IWG-OCM was established by the Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology (JSOST). The IWG-OCM Inventory is a response to the U.S. Ocean Action Plan, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and OMB Circular A-16.

Workshop Objectives
This interagency technical workshop will a) review existing agency and interagency data management tools, b) establish requirements for a comprehensive inventory, c) develop a design for the proposed inventory, including alternative strategies for development and implementation, d) identify agency resources available for development and implementation, and d) recommend an implementation program, including timelines and priorities, with the objective of rapidly implementing the inventory framework consistent with future expansion and enhancement. Agency representatives should be prepared to contribute in all aspects of the discussion—including the identification of potentially available agency resources or the commitment of resources to continue this effort in fiscal year 2008 and beyond.

Workshop Organization
The workshop will begin at 8:30 Tuesday morning, and end at 1:00 Thursday afternoon.

Workshop Agenda (pdf)