<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="line-height:14.72px">Hello SHRUG Members!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="line-height:14.72px">This is an excellent resource and I appreciate any feedback you can provide on my inquiry. My name is Joe Suglia and I am the GIS Coordinator at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). </span><span style="line-height:14.72px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">We recently established a Drone Working Group to discuss the usage of UAS on airport property. Due to the increase in interest from contractors/vendors and internal departments to use drones, it was time to come together and discuss processes, procedures, rules, and/or regulations for operating UAS at RSW.  I’m fully aware of the FAA regulations concerning operating UAS at and within the vicinity of an airport, but my interest lies in what organizations are doing/considering internally to utilize, regulate, or restrict drone usage.  For example:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="line-height:14.72px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="line-height:14.72px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Have any members on the list implemented requirements (above and beyond FAA requirements) for contractors and/or vendors to utilize drones within their jurisdiction?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="line-height:14.72px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="line-height:14.72px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Is there a formal process, workflow, or review in place when contractors/vendors request to use drones on a project?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="line-height:14.72px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="line-height:14.72px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Are you using drones internally and if so are there specific processes and procedures that a department is required to follow in order to fly a drone mission?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="line-height:14.72px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="line-height:14.72px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">At this point, our group is in the early stage of gathering information to determine what steps we take next. Your feedback will help RSW get a better understanding of how other jurisdictions are handling the interest and/or integration of UAS technology. Please reply to <a href="mailto:jssuglia@flylcpa.com" target="_blank">jssuglia@flylcpa.com</a> and then I will summarize the responses. If you want to chat about UAS and GIS you can reach me at <a href="tel:(239)%20590-4619" value="+12395904619" target="_blank">239-590-4619</a>. Thanks in advance</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">.</span></p><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Thank you,</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Joe Suglia, GISP </span><div style="font-size:12.8px">GIS Coordinator</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B3MS6hok2k6xRllWY1R2LURvbk0&revid=0B3MS6hok2k6xRGN0RGNKTkt1QjFYVVVBY2MxZjA2ektsS1RzPQ" width="200" height="72"><br></div><div style="font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