WROC Update

The Wisconsin Regional Orthophotography Consortium(WROC) is a multi-entiy group led by seven regional planning commissions (RPCs).  The RPCs are assisting in coordinating the mapping services for the participating members of WROC.  The goal of the consortium is to build and sustain a multi-participant program to acquire digital orthoimagery and elevation data throughout Wisconsin.

WROC has a developed into a state-wide program.  With support from many state, federal, and local agencies the reality of a leaf-off state-wide imagery program is here!  Many individuals and agencies throughout Wisconsin stepped forward to lend their support.  Without everyone doing their part it would not have been possible.

Several agencies provided exceptional leadership and effort in building and executing the early steps of the program.  These include:

• RPCs providing the leadership to start the program and the counties that committed to the program principles and completed local projects.
• DMA writing the Homeland Security Grant for $700,000 to kick start the effort toward a state-wide program.
• USGS coordinating the federal agencies to bring an additional $400,000 to drive a state-wide program towards reality.
• The team of Ayres Associates / Aero-Metric for building and managing the program and acquiring 56,000 plus square miles of leaf-off imagery in a shortened flying season .

Everyone involved in the WROC program should be proud of what we have achieved.  This is a case study of what can be done in the land records community if we all work together.