Portage County staff propose $9K pilot for drone mapping, citing mine‑inspection and flood uses
Planning staff asked the committee to fund a pilot drone program and associated software and accessories to support mine inspections, flood documentation and emergency response, citing safety and time savings; some supervisors and residents raised privacy and training questions.
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Planning staff presented a proposal to purchase a drone and supporting software to supplement county aerial imagery and field inspections, saying the technology would speed nonmetallic mining inspections, reduce staff time on hazardous sites and provide up‑to‑date imagery between triannual aerial flights. The director emphasized the proposal was a pilot to test operations and data‑handling procedures.
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