BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Proposed Pilot Project for Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) in Land Surveying and Mapping Activities.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Receive information and discuss issues identified for using UAV in land surveying and mapping activities; and
B. Provide direction to staff.
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SUMMARY:
At the Board meeting on November 27, 2018, the Board discussed the proposed pilot project using UAV in land surveying and mapping for the District. The Board discussed the following concerns regarding use of UAV:
1. Types of land surveying and mapping activities that can be conducted by UAV;
2. Concerns with potential invasion of privacy;
3. Contents of the Draft Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Operations Manual; and
4. Estimated cost of using UAV.
1. Types of land surveying and mapping activities that can be conducted by UAV
The technology of UAV has advanced to the point that they can provide cost effective survey grade data. UAVs can provide high resolution photographic and video documentation for various District needs. Staff is planning to use UAV as an additional tool to obtain land surveying and mapping information for the following work:
* Planning, design and construction of operations or capital improvement projects.
* Documentation for operations and maintenance inspections.
* Information for vegetation management.
* Information for property appraisal or management.
* Information for evaluation of property encroachment and protection of water resources.
Additionally, UAV can also provide photographic information for the following work:
* Support District emergency services and security.
* Remote aerial condition assessment for employee and public safety.
* Spillway and embankment assessment.
* Evaluation and documentation of District building repairs.
* Documentation to support asset management.
* Information to support External Affairs functions.
2. Concerns with potential invasion of privacy
The B...
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