As a leader in LiDAR mapping, remote sensing, photogrammetry, hyperspectral imagery, orthophotography, and planimetric mapping, and with its lengthy history in working with municipalities, counties, special districts, states, and intergovernmental associations, Merrick is well-accustomed to meeting the many needs of its public sector clients. Having a clear understanding of the clients’ needs, goals, directions, and specific uses of the collected data, then accurately responding to those parameters has made the firm a provider of choice for a multitude of governmental agencies.

Services Provided to Local and State Governments:

• LiDAR
• Hyperspectral
• Photogrammetry
• Multi-sensor fusion
• Surveying for GSS
• Satellite imagery
• MARS^®
• Application development
• Internet mapping

Project Applications for Local and State Government:

• Long-range planning
• Utilities inventory
• Internet/intranet mapping & data hosting
• Fire/life safety planning & protection
• Facilities development
• Space/aerial imaging projects
• Geographic information systems
• Land development planning
• Emergency preparedness planning

Local and State Government Project Examples Using LiDar Mapping (pdf files):
Houston-Galveston Area Council LiDAR Data Collection/Post Processing; TX.pdf
Herbert Hoover Dike LiDAR Inundation Mapping.pdf
Rainwater Basin LiDAR Collection and Processing; KS, NE.pdf