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Langlade County Online Lidar

Langlade County has worked with Ayres for several years to acquire countywide lidar and new high resolution orthoimagery. These geospatial datasets are very large to store and thus slow to serve up to internal departments and to the public. To solve this issue, Ayres worked with the County to develop a web-based solution that was… Read More »

USGS 3D Elevation Program

Accurate, up-to-date elevation data is critical for all levels of government. Lidar (light detection and ranging) has become the best method to collect this data over wide areas, but the cost can be restrictive. In 2015, Ayres worked with many Wisconsin counties and the Coastal Management Program to coordinate a grant application for lidar data… Read More »

Pepin County Lidar & Orthos

Pepin County selected Ayres to provide high-accuracy lidar (light detection and ranging) and orthoimagery in 2013. Digital terrain modeling derived from lidar with hydro-flattened break lines supported the creation of 2-foot interval contours. Although the County was originally seeking to collect only lidar, the Land Information Office felt this was an excellent opportunity to collect… Read More »