Case Study: Davison County streamlines departmental workflows and flood plain planning with EagleView imagery

Why EagleView imagery is essential in several departments of this rural South Dakota County

Davison County, a rural county in South Dakota, faced challenges managing constituent property inquiries and emergency planning across multiple departments. The county needed a way to quickly provide accurate property information and accurately remap its flood plain after a catastrophic flood event. To address this, they turned to the vendor EagleView for its aerial imagery and ChangeFinder service.

By implementing EagleView's imagery, the county saved an estimated 2-3 hours per inquiry and $50,000 annually on staffing costs. The post-flood imagery was critical for accurately identifying which areas remained in the flood plain, preventing residents from potentially facing tens of thousands of dollars in uninsured flood damage. EagleView provided the essential data that made the solution effective and is now considered a mission-critical resource for the county.

Davison County

Jeff Bathke

Emergency Management and Planning & Zoning