Countywide Fine Resolution LIDAR Data

There is a long term need to acquire Santa Barbara County wide, cross jurisdictional, LIDAR data in addition to the periodic orthographic overflights that are undertaken for aerial mosaic mapping product needs. This is a long standing need and has become more critical with the growing intensity of wildfires and the need for finer grain data on buildings, infrastructure, ecological aspects and other factors that are important for understanding and addressing fire risk.

Status: Partially Funded

Cost: High

Partners: 

Permitting: None

Funding Sources: RWMP reportedly acquiring south county LIDAR; otherwise funding sources TBD, potentially state budget allocation