Exploring Government and Private Sector Applications of UAS/Drones in Washington | Critical Infrastructure Inspection Project

Workshop Overview

​​The Center for Regional Disaster Resilience (CRDR) and the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region, in partnership with the Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division, organized a workshop geared towards working professionals in the local and state government and the private sector. The workshop focused on applications of unmanned aerial systems (UAS)/drones in Washington State and featured expert speakers, UAS users, and interactive discussions. Read the report here.  

Read the Final Report

Outcomes

Development of a regional UAS working group

• Users Group Proposal 
• Join Users Group 

Inventory of activity in Washington State

• Survey (click here to participate)
• Inventory Summary

Identify policy, legislative and regulatory opportunities and hurdles
​Technical guides and references for attendees by Northeastern University's Global Resilience Institute

• In development- technical information HERE

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Press Release

Press Release from Washington State Department of Transportation 
July 5, 2018

• Exploring the possibilities of drones: Workshop brings together UAS experts and interested parties from public and private sectors

Audience

• City and County Government
• State Agencies
• Elected Officials 
• Industry
• Vendors and Contractors
• Ports & Special Purpose Districts
• First Responders (Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, IMT Staff)

Agenda

View the full agenda here

• Current FAA regulations
• Possible developments to federal legislation
• UAS usage by cities, counties, ports
• Private sector applications
• Privacy concerns
• Utilizing drones for critical inspections
• Countering drones

Speaker Presentations

Using LAANC For Unmanned Aerial System Pilots

• Garth Bruce, June 2018

UAS / Drone Capabilities and Washington's Emergency Ecosystem

• Tom Hagen, June 2018

FirstNet is Here! Smart Communities, Smart Public Safety

• Bill Schrier, First Net