During the National Regional Transportation Conference (June 2019, Columbus, OH), Rob Jackson discussed the Catawba Regional Council of Governments approach to using drones for planning support and other applications. Web-based GIS adds another helpful technology tool.

1. Tools for your Tech
Toolbox
Utilizing UAV and Web-based
GIS Technology

2. Overview
Catawb a Reg ion al CO G – Roc k Hill, S C
Rob Jac kson – GIS A n alyst – UAV Pilot
• Serve 4-county region
• One of the fastest growing regions
in US
• My role: Provide GIS technical
assistance to our localities / provide
data collection and GIS technical
assistance to COG planning and
grant writing staff
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I am not a Planner
-Imp ortan c e of you r job to h ave ac c u rate, u p -to-
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-Effective and efficient ways to present that data
to b etter “tell th e stor y ”
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UAV / Drone
Idea to Implementation
• Decide the authorization/use needed.
• COA (Certificate of Authorization vs. Part
107
• Decide who will fly it (Part 107 tied to
person with Remote Pilot Certificate)
• Deciding on a drone model
Costs
• DJI Phantom 4 (4K Video)
• $1,200 (1 battery)
• IPad mini
• $300-400
• Aeronautical Knowledge Test
• $150 (every 2 years)
• Insurance
• Training/Classes
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Utilization:
• Imagery/Videography (visual story telling)
• Planning Documents
• Planning / Transportation
• Tax Assessor / Inspections
• Stormwater / Impact Fees
• Emergency Management
• Economic Development / Marketing
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6. FRWeb Mapping
Applications
Costs
• $1500 for ArcMap license
that comes with 1
ArcOnline user
• Data storage varies ($140
for 1,000 credits)
• Training???
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Costs/Requirements
• Web maps for public information
• Web maps for public comment and review
• Problem reporter Application
Uses:

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8. How do you plan this????

9. Thank You.
Rob Jackson
803-327-9041
rjackson@catawbacog.org
www.catawbacog.org