146 - UAS Operations at Lee County Mosquito Control District

Abstract: In 2023, the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems endured a complete overhaul for all governmental agencies in Florida. While this was anticipated, the scope of what it would take to get back on track was beyond measure. 2023 has been a year of rebuilding as we bring our fleet and our operations into compliance with Florida Statute 934.50 and Florida’s Department of Management Services rule 60GG-2.0075. In this presentation, I will detail how Lee County rebuilt the Drone & LiDAR Program with new drones and new staff in the wake of landscape altering Hurricanes and State governmental oversight.