UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND THE HCFCD

The Harris County Flood Control District is testing the use of small, unmanned, remotely guided aircraft as a cost-effective tool for conducting flood control project surveys, and for collecting maintenance-related data and imagery.

The Flood Control District joins a wide range of government agencies – from public works and parks departments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – who use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to more safely and efficiently: