Data & Mapping

SEMO RPC utilizes a drone platform that is capable of LiDAR and Photogrammetric missions as well as HD and thermal video and photography. The drone services are available to the public, and to Commission member at a reduced rate. The Commission’s drone capabilities can collect and analyze 3D topographic scans of sites and developments through LiDAR and photogrammetry, thermal imaging, and video and photos for economic development, tourism and industrial activities.

SEMO RPC utilizes ESRI and mapping grade Trimble GPS equipment to collect high accuracy data in the field to support public infrastructure tracking and management. The RPC can collect location and asset data for water, wastewater, stormwater, and natural gas utilities as well as parks and recreation and street assets. Collected data is delivered to the entity on disk and can also be hosted on semogis.com. Data hosted on semogis.com can be made public or secured for restricted access depending on the need of the customer.

SEMO RPC works with member and non-member counties in digitizing tax assessment maps and converting data into a GIS format. Additionally, the RPC can contract with County Assessors to provide mapping update services in the GIS format. Member counties can leverage the semogis.com website to publicly host tax assessment map data to allow for public access to this data in an online format. This data also serves as a critical foundation for tax, school, voting, ambulance, elected official and other district layers which can also be publicly hosted to allow for transparency and easy access to constituencies and citizens to know what jurisdictions they reside in.

SEMO RPC can create and maintain spatial data for cities and incorporated communities. This includes city limits, annexation history, zoning and zoning histories, ward boundaries, street centerline and transportation planning data, parks and recreation, easement locations, and any other spatial data that may be required. The RPC can provide printed maps or host this data on semogis.com for city and general public use.

SEMO RPC has multiple traffic counters and can deploy them for data collection on local streets and roadways. Data collected can range from basic total traffic counts to more detailed data including direction, speed, and vehicle classification data. This data can then be analyzed and provided to support transportation planning and asset management activities.

SEMO RPC can compile and utilize spatial and non-spatial data to conduct data analysis and queries to support a variety of public and private projects. A combination of tools and programs are used to create, manipulate, visualize and organize geographic and spatial data to aid in identifying problems, monitor change, manage and respond to events, understand trends, and countless other activities.