Wisconsin Aerial Photography: 2015 and Beyond

Jim LacyWisconsin State Cartographer’s Office

University of Wisconsin-MadisonFebruary 16, 2012

Image: aerometric.com

Bottom Line Up Front• Many successes in the

past

• SCO recently started a project to gather your feedback on past air photo projects

• What can we do better in the future?

• Develop a “blueprint” for moving forward

Looking back....• Wisconsin Regional

Ortho Consortium

• Southwest Ortho Consortium

• North and West Consortium

• SEWRPC

• FlyDane

... and many more....

What did we learn?

• What worked well?

• What didn’t work so well?

• What could be done differently in the future?

The Project• Let’s try to answer

these questions and more

• Based on research findings, develop an imagery acquisition “blueprint” for the future

The Project• SCO has lead,

received FGDC funding

• Hiring a consultant to help with information gathering and final report

• Steering Committee to help guide project

Desired Results• A plan that addresses

both short-term (2015) and long-term (2020+) needs

• A process that can be applied to other themes in the future

• A “waypoint” for all of us to navigate towards

What about LiDAR?• The need for

recurring photography is well-established

• LiDAR is hot right now

• Are the business processes for acquiring LiDAR any different?

What can you do?

Start thinking about your past experiences• What went well?

• What didn’t go so well?

• If you were king/queen, what would you like to see in the future?

Respond to the Survey

• Expected sometime this Spring

• First step in collecting your feedback

• Will guide agenda(s) for future meetings

Attend a Meeting

• 2-3 regional meetings before Memorial Day (dates and locations TBD)

• At least one online Webinar, possibly more

Share Ideas Online

• Looking at “IdeaScale” as a way to share opinions, vote on ideas

• Suggestions on tools or methods welcome!

• We want to make it easy to participate

Comment on the Draft Report

• Mid to late summer

• Will describe the findings gathered from YOU

• Offer the blueprint for the future

Resolve to Take Action• A business plan by

itself is worthless

• Not intended to be delivered to a “higher power” for action

• The higher power is you!

Summary

• Please participate in information gathering

• Be candid in your responses

• Watch for more information at www.sco.wisc.edu

Jim LacyState Cartographer’s Office

University of Wisconsin-MadisonLacy@wisc.edu(608) 262-6850

Disclaimer: no dolphins were harmed in the making of this presentation