Drones in Watershed Mapping Contra Costa Watershed Forum January 10, 2018 Becky Morton, President & CEO GeoWing Mapping, Inc. Alhambra Valley Road Washout GeoWing – Who Are We? Aerial Imaging Mapping Intro Why use UAS, aka drones, for watershed mapping? Alhambra Valley Road Project Sensors - what are drones capable of? Q&A Why use drones for watershed mapping? Higher image resolution Quick deployment Access to hazardous areas Robust software Cost effective Fast data turnaround GPS autonomous flight Built-in safety features New products from drones Is UAS the right tool ? Need for complex data, detailed measurement? Located in challenging areas?  Requirement for very hi-res image base?  Frequent acquisition cycles desired?  Safety concerns for manned ops?  Cost savings? Time savings?  Alhambra Valley Road Project Alhambra Valley Road Project Flight Date / Contract Date: 2/22/17 Data Delivery: 2/24-27/17 Alhambra Valley Road Project Alhambra Valley Road Project