This data is vital in addressing economic development,
infrastructure, conservation, and emergency response planning
needs.
DAYTON,
Ohio, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The
state of Ohio has
tasked Woolpert with acquiring orthoimagery for its Ohio
Imagery and Remote Sensing Program (OSIP) under a four-year
contract. This data, collected as part of OSIP's Statewide Imagery
and Remote Sensing Data Acquisition Project, will support a range
of uses, including economic development, infrastructure,
conservation, and emergency response planning.
"Maintaining accurate and current statewide
orthoimagery and aerial lidar datasets is crucial not only for
day-to-day business, but also the long-term health of the state's
economy, development, safety to its citizens, and planning."
Data will be provided to all 88 Ohio counties and be available for download by
the public. State and local government agencies will be able to
obtain additional product enhancements through the state's
Cooperative Purchase Agreement Program.
OSIP, originally established to provide high-resolution imagery
and elevation data, has evolved as geospatial technology has
advanced, incorporating orthoimagery, aerial lidar, traditional
photogrammetric, and remote sensing capabilities specific to
statewide needs. Woolpert has provided data acquisition services
for all four iterations of OSIP since the program's inception in
2006.
Under this most recent contract, Woolpert will deliver
three-band natural color digital orthoimagery and establish
additional optional services for state agencies and local
governments, including enhanced high-resolution digital
orthoimagery, lidar, and photogrammetric feature extraction
services.
Woolpert Vice President and Program Director Brian Stevens said that the demand for
additional solutions is primarily driven by local governments that
rely on geospatial data to perform day-to-day operations.
Ohio leads the nation in
percentage of local governments participating in state-led
geospatial programs.
"Maintaining accurate and current statewide orthoimagery and
aerial lidar datasets is crucial not only for day-to-day business,
but also the long-term health of the state's economy, development,
safety to its citizens, and planning," Stevens said. "It's been an
honor to help support OSIP and its development over the years.
Ohio's leadership has firsthand
knowledge of how valuable current, accurate geospatial data is at
both state and local government levels, and we are honored to
support this next chapter for its imagery and remote sensing
program."
The contract is underway, with acquisition of aerial imagery to
begin during the spring of 2025.
About Woolpert
Woolpert is the premier architecture, engineering, geospatial
(AEG), and strategic consulting firm, with a vision to become one
of the best companies in the world. We innovate within and across
markets to effectively serve public, private, and government
clients worldwide. Woolpert is a Global Top 100 Geospatial Company,
a Top 100 ENR Global Design firm, has earned seven Great Place to
Work certifications, and actively nurtures a culture of growth,
inclusion, diversity, and respect. Founded in 1911 in Dayton, Ohio, Woolpert has been America's
fastest-growing AEG firm since 2015. Woolpert has over 2,500
employees and more than 60 offices on five continents. For more,
visit woolpert.com.
Media Contact
Lynn Rossi, Woolpert,
312-837-2017, lynn.rossi@woolpert.com, https://woolpert.com/
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