Since 2007, NGS has worked toward a modernized NSRS. With such a long timespan, deadlines and priorities naturally shifted, but the ultimate goal remained a completely new NSRS, approved by the Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee (FGCS).

Most recently, NGS has decided to release (for testing and feedback) a few key components, and to seek FGCS approval on them, before the entire modernized NSRS is available. This decision was driven by the need for industry to have “final” components soon, to begin implementing them, in anticipation of the full release of the modernized NSRS in 2026.

On August 14, Dru Smith, NSRS Modernization Manager, NGS presented a webinar that discussed the key foundational products recently released to their Beta site for testing and feedback and look towards the next steps towards a modernized NSRS.

The Webinar can be found HERE

And Additional Questions and Answers can be found HERE