Tag: LiDAR

WLIA Recognizes Derringer for Outstanding Contribution

The Wisconsin Land Information Association has awarded its 2019 Outstanding Contribution Award to Adam Derringer, GISP. Derringer is a project manager in our aerial mapping group. The Outstanding Contribution Award is given to an individual or organization that has made a substantial contribution to WLIA activities or the Wisconsin Land Information Program. Derringer has been… Read More »

Why Should I Hire an ASPRS-Certified Mapping/GIS Expert?

This image from Tinley Park – part of Ayres Associates’ work for the suburban Chicago GIS Consortium – exemplifies a project where CP meets CMS-GIS/LIS. Much of the mapping Ayres does for local government is collected from aerial imagery and is delivered in GIS-ready format. In this example, paved surfaces and buildings are displayed on… Read More »

Can Mapping Save Lakes from Perils of Soil Erosion?

By Zachary Nienow, GISP Culvert mapping and culvert asset management have been hot topics at the local, state, and even federal level lately. Runoff from rainfall events can carry nutrients away and transport soil to rivers and lakes. Site-specific and watershed-based factors can impact erosion, leading to sediment loading and other water and aquatic habitat… Read More »