<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><metadata><idinfo><citation><citeinfo><origin>Spicer Group Inc</origin><pubdate>2018</pubdate><title>Saginaw County, MI 2015 LiDAR MI_SaginawCo_2015</title><geoform>Lidar point cloud</geoform></citeinfo></citation><descript><abstract>Geographic Extent: Saginaw County, MI, covering approximately 815 square miles.     
Dataset Description: Saginaw County, MI 2016 LiDAR project called for the Planning, Acquisition, processing and derivative products of LIDAR data to be collected  at a nominal pulse spacing (NPS) of 0.7 meter.  Project specifications are based on the U.S. Geological Survey National Geospatial Program Base LIDAR Specification, Version 1.0.  The data was developed based on a horizontal projection/datum of Michigan State Plane South, NAD83, international feet and vertical datum of NAVD1988 (GEOID12A), international feet.  LiDAR data was delivered in RAW flight line swath format, then processed to create Classified LAS 1.2 Files formatted to 991 individual 5000 foot X 5000 foot tiles. Corresponding Intensity Images and Bare Earth DEMs tiles were created with the same 5000 foot X 5000 foot tile schema. Breaklines were produced in Esri geodatabase format.
Ground Conditions: LiDAR was collected in spring of 2015, while no snow was on the ground and rivers were at or below normal levels.  In order to post process the LiDAR data to meet task order specifications, Spicer Group Inc established a total of 120 Land Cover control points (52 QC checkpoints, 68 calibration control points) which were used to calibrate the LIDAR to known ground locations established throughout the Saginaw County, MI project area. 28 additional check points were surveyed by Kucera for the accuracy check of the initial acquisition. these 28 points have been added to the NVA LiDAR and DEM accuracy reports.</abstract><purpose>Classified LAS files are used to show the manually reviewed bare earth surface.  This allows the user to create Intensity Images, Breaklines and Raster DEM. 
The purpose of these lidar data was to produce high accuracy 3D hydro-flattened Digital Elevation Model (DEM) with a 1 foot cell size.
These raw lidar point cloud data were used to create classified lidar LAS files, intensity images, 3D breaklines and hydro-flattened DEMs as necessary.</purpose><supplinf>CONTRACTOR: Spicer Group Inc
Lidar data were acquired by Kucera Internation Inc.
All follow-on processing was completed by the prime contractor.</supplinf><lidar><ldrinfo><ldrspec>USGS-NGP Base Specification v1.0</ldrspec><ldrsens>Leica ALS 70 Serial Number 7121</ldrsens><ldrmaxnr>4</ldrmaxnr><ldrnps>0.65</ldrnps><ldrdens>2.19</ldrdens><ldranps>0.65</ldranps><ldradens>2.19</ldradens><ldrfltht>2300</ldrfltht><ldrfltsp>145</ldrfltsp><ldrscana>20</ldrscana><ldrscanr>37.7</ldrscanr><ldrpulsr>261</ldrpulsr><ldrpulsd>4</ldrpulsd><ldrpulsw>0.48</ldrpulsw><ldrwavel>1064</ldrwavel><ldrmpia>1</ldrmpia><ldrbmdiv>0.22</ldrbmdiv><ldrswatw>1535.70</ldrswatw><ldrswato>9.97</ldrswato><ldrgeoid>National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Geoid12A</ldrgeoid></ldrinfo><ldraccur><ldrchacc>0.196</ldrchacc><rawnva>0.1842</rawnva><rawnvan>68</rawnvan><clsnva>0.1082</clsnva><clsnvan>68</clsnvan><clsvva>0.1201</clsvva><clsvvan>44</clsvvan></ldraccur><lasinfo><lasver>1.2</lasver><lasprf>1</lasprf><laswheld>Withheld (ignore) points were identified in these files using the standard classes.</laswheld><lasolap>Swath "overage" points were identified in these files using the standard LAS classes +16 for the classified overlap points.</lasolap><lasintr>11-bit</lasintr><lasclass><clascode>1</clascode><clasitem>Undetermined/Unclassified</clasitem></lasclass><lasclass><clascode>2</clascode><clasitem>Bare earth</clasitem></lasclass><lasclass><clascode>6</clascode><clasitem>Bridge deck</clasitem></lasclass><lasclass><clascode>7</clascode><clasitem>All noise</clasitem></lasclass><lasclass><clascode>9</clascode><clasitem>Water</clasitem></lasclass><lasclass><clascode>10</clascode><clasitem>Ignored Ground</clasitem></lasclass><lasclass><clascode>17</clascode><clasitem>Overlap default</clasitem></lasclass><lasclass><clascode>18</clascode><clasitem>Overlap ground</clasitem></lasclass><lasclass><clascode>22</clascode><clasitem>Overlap bridge deck</clasitem></lasclass><lasclass><clascode>23</clascode><clasitem>Overlap noise</clasitem></lasclass><lasclass><clascode>25</clascode><clasitem>Overlap water</clasitem></lasclass><lasclass><clascode>26</clascode><clasitem>Overlap ignored ground</clasitem></lasclass></lasinfo></lidar></descript><timeperd><timeinfo><rngdates><begdate>20150324</begdate><enddate>20150417</enddate></rngdates></timeinfo><current>ground condition</current></timeperd><status><progress>Complete</progress><update>None planned</update></status><spdom><bounding><westbc>-84.3995620600000</westbc><eastbc>-83.6676117500000</eastbc><northbc>43.5716650600000</northbc><southbc>43.1168418800000</southbc></bounding><lboundng><leftbc>13114641.521</leftbc><rightbc>13110000.000</rightbc><topbc>755000.000</topbc><bottombc>590000.000</bottombc></lboundng></spdom><keywords><theme><themekt>None</themekt><themekey>Elevation data</themekey><themekey>Lidar</themekey><themekey>Classified</themekey></theme><place><placekt>None</placekt><placekey>Michigan</placekey><placekey>MI</placekey><placekey>Saginaw County</placekey></place></keywords><accconst>No restrictions apply to this data.</accconst><useconst>None. However, users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since this dataset was collected and that some parts of these data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use these data for critical applications without a full awareness of its limitations. Acknowledgement of the U.S. Geological Survey would be appreciated for products derived from these data.</useconst><ptcontac><cntinfo><cntorgp><cntorg>Spicer Group Inc</cntorg><cntper>Nathan Shepherd</cntper></cntorgp><cntaddr><addrtype>mailing and physical</addrtype><address>6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Building 400, Suite 108</address><city>Atlanta</city><state>GA</state><postal>30328</postal><country>USA</country></cntaddr><cntvoice>678-585-6501 ex304</cntvoice><cntfax>678-585-6501</cntfax><cntemail>nathans@spicergroup.com</cntemail><hours>Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Eastern Time)</hours><cntinst>If unable to reach the contact by telephone, please send an email. You should get a response within 24 hours.</cntinst></cntinfo></ptcontac><native>MicroStation Version 8; TerraScan Version 16; TerraModeler Version 16; ESRI ArcGIS 10.3; Windows 7 Operating System; Global Mapper V17.1
\\Proj2015\122278SG2015 - Saginaw County LiDAR 1.66 TB</native></idinfo><dataqual><logic>Data cover the entire area specified for this project.</logic><complete>These raw LAS data files include all data points collected.
No points have been removed or excluded.
A visual qualitative assessment was performed to ensure data completeness.
No void areas or missing data exist. The raw point cloud is of good quality and data passes Nonvegetated Vertical Accuracy specifications.</complete>
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		<vertaccr>The NVA was tested using 68 independent surveys located in open terrain. The survey check points were distributed throughout the project area. The 68 independent check points (40 Spicer Group &amp; 28 Kuchera) were surveyed using the closed level loop technique. Elevations from the classified lidar surface were measured for the x,y location of each check point. Elevations interpolated from the lidar surface were then compared to the elevation values of the surveyed control. The NVA RMSE was computed to be 0.181 international feet (5.52 cm). AccuracyZ has been tested to meet 19.6 cm Nonvegetated Vertical Accuracy at 95 percent confidence level using (RMSEz * 1.9600) as defined by the National Standards for Spatial Data Accuracy (NSSDA); assessed and reported using National Digital Elevation Program (NDEP)/ASPRS Guidelines. The NVA RMSE @ 95% confidence level was computed to be 0.355 international feet (10.82 cm).
		
		The VVA was tested using 44 independent surveys located in vegetated areas. The survey check points were distributed throughout the project area. The 44 independent check points were surveyed using the closed level loop technique. Elevations from the classified lidar surface were measured for the x,y location of each check point. Elevations interpolated from the lidar surface were then compared to the elevation values of the surveyed control. The VVA RMSE was computed to be 0.241 international feet (7.35 cm). AccuracyZ has been tested to meet 29.4 cm Vegetated Vertical Accuracy at the 95th percentile as defined by the National Standards for Spatial Data Accuracy (NSSDA); assessed and reported using National Digital Elevation Program (NDEP)/ASPRS Guidelines. The VVA RMSE @ the 95th percentile was computed to be 0.394 international feet (12.01 cm).</vertaccr>
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		<vertaccv>0.1082</vertaccv>
		<vertacce>The Lidar NVA was tested using 68 independent surveys located in open terrain. The survey check points were distributed throughout the project area. The 68 independent check points (40 Spicer Group &amp; 28 Kuchera) were surveyed using the closed level loop technique. Elevations from the classified lidar surface were measured for the x,y location of each check point. Elevations interpolated from the lidar surface were then compared to the elevation values of the surveyed control. The NVA RMSE was computed to be 0.181 international feet (5.52 cm). AccuracyZ has been tested to meet 19.6 cm Nonvegetated Vertical Accuracy at 95 percent confidence level using (RMSEz * 1.9600) as defined by the National Standards for Spatial Data Accuracy (NSSDA); assessed and reported using National Digital Elevation Program (NDEP)/ASPRS Guidelines. The NVA RMSE @ 95% confidence level was computed to be 0.355 international feet (10.82 cm).</vertacce>
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		<vertaccv>0.1201</vertaccv>
		<vertacce>The Lidar VVA was tested using 44 independent surveys located in vegetated areas. The survey check points were distributed throughout the project area. The 44 independent check points were surveyed using the closed level loop technique. Elevations from the classified lidar surface were measured for the x,y location of each check point. Elevations interpolated from the lidar surface were then compared to the elevation values of the surveyed control. The VVA RMSE was computed to be 0.241 international feet (7.35 cm). AccuracyZ has been tested to meet 29.4 cm Vegetated Vertical Accuracy at the 95th percentile as defined by the National Standards for Spatial Data Accuracy (NSSDA); assessed and reported using National Digital Elevation Program (NDEP)/ASPRS Guidelines. The VVA RMSE @ the 95th percentile was computed to be 0.394 international feet (12.01 cm).</vertacce>
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<lineage><srcinfo><srccite><citeinfo><origin>Spicer Group Inc</origin><pubdate>2018</pubdate><title>Classified LiDAR: Saginaw County, MI Lidar Task Order</title><geoform>Point cloud</geoform><pubinfo><pubplace>Saginaw, MI</pubplace><publish>Spicer Group Inc</publish></pubinfo></citeinfo></srccite><typesrc>External HDD</typesrc><srctime><timeinfo><rngdates><begdate>20150324</begdate><enddate>20150417</enddate></rngdates></timeinfo><srccurr>ground condition</srccurr></srctime><srccitea>MI_SaginawCo_2016_LiDAR</srccitea><srccontr>This data source was used with breaklies to generate raster DEM surfaces</srccontr></srcinfo><srcinfo><srccite><citeinfo><origin>Spicer Group Inc</origin><pubdate>2018</pubdate><title>Classified LiDAR for Saginaw County, MI 2016</title><geoform>Point cloud</geoform><pubinfo><pubplace>Saginaw, MI</pubplace><publish>Spicer Group Inc</publish></pubinfo></citeinfo></srccite><typesrc>hard drive</typesrc><srctime><timeinfo><rngdates><begdate>20150324</begdate><enddate>20150417</enddate></rngdates></timeinfo><srccurr>ground condition</srccurr></srctime><srccitea>MI_SaginawCo_2015_LiDAR_Data</srccitea><srccontr>This data source was used to populate LAS deliverables and generate raster DEM's.</srccontr></srcinfo><procstep><procdesc>Classified LAS Processing: The bare earth surface is then manually reviewed to ensure correct classification on the Class 2 (Ground) points.  After the bare-earth surface is finalized, it is then used to generate all hydro-breaklines through heads-up digitization.
All ground (ASPRS Class 2) LiDAR data inside of the Lake Pond and Double Line Drain hydro flattening breaklines were then classified to water (ASPRS Class 9) using TerraScan macro functionality. All Lake Pond Island and Double Line Drain Island features were checked to ensure that the ground (ASPRS Class 2) points were reclassified to the correct classification after the automated classification was completed.  All bridge decks were classified to Class 17.
All overlap data was processed through automated functionality provided by TerraScan to classify the overlapping flight line data to approved classes by USGS.  The overlap data was identified using the Overlap Flag, per LAS 1.4 specifications.
All data was manually reviewed and any remaining artifacts removed using functionality provided by TerraScan and TerraModeler.</procdesc><srcused>MI_SaginawCo_2015_LiDAR_classified</srcused><srcused>MI_SaginawCo_2015_Classified_LiDAR</srcused><procdate>2018</procdate><srcprod>Classified LAS</srcprod><proccont><cntinfo><cntorgp><cntorg>Spicer Group Inc</cntorg><cntper>Eric Barden</cntper></cntorgp><cntaddr><addrtype>mailing and physical</addrtype><address>230 S. Washington</address><city>Saginaw</city><state>MI</state><postal>48607</postal><country>USA</country></cntaddr><cntvoice>989-754-4717</cntvoice><cntfax>989-754-4717</cntfax><cntemail>ericb@spicergroup.com</cntemail><hours>Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Eastern Time)</hours><cntinst>If unable to reach the contact by telephone, please send an email. You should get a response within 24 hours.</cntinst></cntinfo></proccont></procstep></lineage></dataqual><spdoinfo><direct>Point</direct><ptvctinf><sdtsterm><sdtstype>Point</sdtstype></sdtsterm></ptvctinf></spdoinfo><spref><horizsys><planar><gridsys><gridsysn>State Plane Coordinate System 1983</gridsysn><spcs><spcszone>2113</spcszone><lambertc><stdparll>42.1</stdparll><stdparll>43.66666666666666</stdparll><longcm>-84.36666666666666</longcm><latprjo>41.5</latprjo><feast>13123359.58005249</feast><fnorth>0.0</fnorth></lambertc></spcs></gridsys><planci><plance>coordinate pair</plance><coordrep><absres>0.01</absres><ordres>0.01</ordres></coordrep><plandu>international feet</plandu></planci></planar><geodetic><horizdn>North American Datum of 1983</horizdn><ellips>Geodetic Reference System 80</ellips><semiaxis>6378137</semiaxis><denflat>298.257222101</denflat></geodetic></horizsys><vertdef><altsys><altdatum>North American Vertical Datum of 1988</altdatum><altres>0.01</altres><altunits>international feet</altunits><altenc>Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates</altenc></altsys></vertdef></spref><metainfo><metd>20181223</metd><metc><cntinfo><cntorgp><cntorg>Spicer Group Inc</cntorg><cntper>Nathan Shepherd</cntper></cntorgp><cntaddr><addrtype>mailing and physical</addrtype><address>6600 Peachtree Dunwooody Road, building 400, Suite 108</address><city>Alanta</city><state>GA</state><postal>30328</postal><country>USA</country></cntaddr><cntvoice>678-585-6501 ex304</cntvoice><cntfax>678-585-6501</cntfax><cntemail>nathans@spicergroup.com</cntemail><hours>Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Eastern Time)</hours><cntinst>If unable to reach the contact by telephone, please send an email. You should get a response within 24 hours.</cntinst></cntinfo></metc><metstdn>FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata</metstdn><metstdv>FGDC-STD-001-1998</metstdv><metac>None.</metac><metuc>None.</metuc><metsi><metscs>None.</metscs><metsc>Unclassified</metsc><metshd>NONE</metshd></metsi></metainfo></metadata>