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The Drones Are Coming!
How UAVs are being used to improve Stormwater Management
October 4, 2018
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Presenter: Robert Gecy
Beaufort County
Mapping and Applications
FAA Part 107 Pilot
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Beaufort County UAV Program
• Started in 2016
• FAA Public Aircraft Certification 2016
• FAA Part 107 Certification 2018
• Benefits - Real-time up-to-date imagery - Higher Resolution - Able to reach inaccessible areas - Time saving - Cost effective
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Beaufort County UAV Program
• Inspections - Facilities - New Construction - Impervious Surface Data
• Site Contour Information - Drainage
• Volumetric Measuring - Debris Piles - Ponds/Excavation/Mining
• Post Disaster Imagery
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Impervious Surface Calculations
• Once a project is completed, UAV can be deployed to capture up-to-date aerial imagery
• Higher Resolution Imagery allows for better surface identification and measurement - current pictometry - 4 in/pixel - UAV - 2 in/pixel
• Calculations are provided earlier in the billing process
• Minimize loss of revenue
• Increased efficiency vs personnel on the ground
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Impervious Surface Calculations
• Moultrie Construction
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Impervious Surface Calculations
• Moultrie Construction
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Hurricane Irma – Harbor Island
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Hurricane Irma – Fripp Island
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Hurricane Irma – Debris Piles
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Resulting DSM (Digital Surface Model)
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DJI Ground Station Pro
• Preflight planning
• Autonomous flight control / hands off
• Calculates time to complete mission
• Number of batteries needed
• Calculates area of survey
• Can create orthomosaic maps in software for viewing on site
• Resulting images are processed using ArcGIS Drone2Map
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Types of Drones
• Consumer / Semi-Professional Phantom 3 & 4 Series (12mp camera)
Mavic Series (very compact)
• Professional Phantom 4 Pro (mechanical shutter, 20mp camera)
Inspire Series (Interchangeable Lenses, FLIR)
• Industrial / Enterprise Matrice Series (Hi-Accuracy GPS, Multiple Cameras, FLIR, LIDAR)
MG Series (Hi-Accuracy GPS, Multiple Cameras, FLIR, LIDAR, multi-
rotor hexacopter)
www.dji.com
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FAA Part 107 Summary
• UAV must weigh less than 55 lbs
• Maximum altitude of 400 feet *
• Maximum ground speed of 100 mph
• Fly within visual-line-of-sight
• Fly only during daylight or civil twilight
• Don't fly directly over people
• Don't fly in controlled airspace near airports without FAA Certificate of Authorization (COA)
• Must have ATC approval to fly within controlled airspace
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State and Local Regulations
• There are currently no state laws in place concerning the operations of drones in South Carolina.
• All drone pilots operating commercially in the state of South Carolina are subject to the FAA’s Part 107 rules.
• Government agencies may operate under an FAA Public Aircraft Certification.
• Be aware of possible Municipality or Town Ordinances
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Safety….Safety….Safety!
Set safety standards and always fly within the law!