GPS information can be directly integrated with the images. Pima County is the only area in the country that Ron knows of with this level of integration. Work is being done with multi-spectral imagery, which captures the color frequency bans of green, red, blue and near infrared. True color images can be created from composite bands. In about 3 weeks all streetlights will be located for use in troubleshooting outages.
Work still needs to be done in adjusting offsets for waterlines.
Ideas and recommendations are encouraged to promote user friendliness. Jack Avis, of Pima County Development Services, demonstrated the power of the integration of the orthophotography with available databases. He used a zoning case to illustrate the use of the three dimensional mapping with various data layers to assist in the decision making process. Clearly the technology has numerous potential uses for the County, the City and community members. He is in the process right now of finalizing of a recommendation to the County Administrator based upon a needs assessment in Pima County to identify the potential uses and associated needs.