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Use of unmanned aerial systems for inspection of stormwater best management practices /

State departments of transportation (DOTs) are facing the challenge of maintaining and preserving local environmental systems while meeting transportation needs. Stormwater best management practices (BMPs) can help mitigate ecological impacts, and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) can be used to track,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Whitman, J. Blake (Author), Perez, Michael A. (Associate Professor in Construction) (Author), Sturgill, Roy (Author)
Corporate Authors: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (sponsoring body.), United States. Federal Highway Administration (sponsoring body.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Transportation Research Board, [2023].
Series:Synthesis of highway practice ; 609.
Subjects:
Runoff > Inspection > Technological innovations.
Drone aircraft > United States.
Best management practices (Pollution prevention)
State transportation agencies > Management.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Literature review
  • State of the practice
  • Case examples
  • Summary of findings
  • References
  • Glossary
  • List of abbreviations
  • Appendix A, survey questionnaire
  • Appendix B, survey responses
  • Appendix C, case example follow-up interview questionnaire.