The County of Ventura Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site Application
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The County of Ventura The County of Ventura Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site Application Test Site Application Southern California Unmanned Systems Alliance Southern California Unmanned Systems Alliance SC-USA SC-USA Presented to ACA Presented to ACA September 2013 September 2013 1
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The County of VenturaThe County of VenturaUnmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Test Site ApplicationTest Site ApplicationSouthern California Unmanned Systems AllianceSouthern California Unmanned Systems Alliance
SC-USASC-USA
Presented to ACAPresented to ACASeptember 2013September 2013
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California meets all FAA requirements for:California meets all FAA requirements for:High – Low, Fast – Slow, Mountainous, Maritime, High – Low, Fast – Slow, Mountainous, Maritime, Varied Temperatures.Varied Temperatures.
Ability to avoid over flight of populated areas, Ability to avoid over flight of populated areas, national parkland, tribal land, etc.national parkland, tribal land, etc.
Access to test ranges already conducting UAS Access to test ranges already conducting UAS operations of all types, sizes, scopes.operations of all types, sizes, scopes.
Amazing Aerospace heritage including UAS Amazing Aerospace heritage including UAS companies in our region like AeroVironment, companies in our region like AeroVironment, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrup Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrup Grumman, General Atomics to name a few. General Atomics to name a few.
Why California?Why California?
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Population of 832,000, County workforce Population of 832,000, County workforce 8,000+8,000+Budget of $1.8 BillionBudget of $1.8 BillionGood credit rating with ability to issue Good credit rating with ability to issue bondsbondsHome to Navy Base Ventura CountyHome to Navy Base Ventura CountyNAWC-WD Sea Test RangeNAWC-WD Sea Test RangeUAS ManufacturersUAS ManufacturersAnd it is a beautiful place to be!!And it is a beautiful place to be!!
Why Ventura County?Why Ventura County?
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The SC-USA Team is made up of The SC-USA Team is made up of government, academia, and industrygovernment, academia, and industry
GovernmentGovernmentCounty of VenturaCounty of VenturaCity of Simi ValleyCity of Simi ValleyCastle Airport, County of MercedCastle Airport, County of MercedMonterey Peninsula Airport DistrictMonterey Peninsula Airport DistrictMojave Air and Space PortMojave Air and Space PortFox Field, Los Angeles CountyFox Field, Los Angeles CountySanta Maria Airport DistrictSanta Maria Airport DistrictLompoc Airport, City of LompocLompoc Airport, City of LompocRedding Municipal Airport, City of ReddingRedding Municipal Airport, City of ReddingTruckee Tahoe AirportTruckee Tahoe AirportSouthern California Logistics Airport Authority, Southern California Logistics Airport Authority, VictorvilleVictorvilleShafter Minter Airport DistrictShafter Minter Airport DistrictLos Angeles World AirportsLos Angeles World Airports
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The SC-USA Team is made up of The SC-USA Team is made up of government, academia, and industrygovernment, academia, and industry
AcademiaAcademiaCSU Channel IslandsCSU Channel IslandsCalifornia Lutheran UniversityCalifornia Lutheran UniversityUC Santa BarbaraUC Santa BarbaraUC MercedUC MercedEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Ventura Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Ventura CampusCampus
Industry AssociationsIndustry AssociationsCalifornia Airports Council (CAC)California Airports Council (CAC)Associations of Unmanned Vehicle Systems Associations of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Channel Islands ChapterInternational (AUVSI) Channel Islands ChapterVentura County Economic Development AssociationVentura County Economic Development Association
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The SC-USA Team is made up of The SC-USA Team is made up of government, academia, and industrygovernment, academia, and industry
Industry PartnersIndustry PartnersAirCover SolutionsAirCover SolutionsAeroVironmentAeroVironmentLockheed Martin SkunkworksLockheed Martin SkunkworksWhittinghill AerospaceWhittinghill AerospaceVT GroupVT GroupAlpha ProductsAlpha Products
State and Federal Cooperative AgreementsState and Federal Cooperative AgreementsJet Propulsion LaboratoriesJet Propulsion LaboratoriesDepartment of the Navy (test ranges) through a CSADepartment of the Navy (test ranges) through a CSACalifornia National GuardCalifornia National GuardCalifornia Department of Forestry and FireCalifornia Department of Forestry and Fire
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Reminder - What are UAS?
UAS Commercial / Non-Military UsesSearch and RescueSearch and RescueFire Fighting – information managementFire Fighting – information managementPrecision AgriculturePrecision AgriculturePower Line MonitoringPower Line MonitoringWeather MonitoringWeather MonitoringDisaster ReliefDisaster ReliefOil and Gas explorationOil and Gas explorationGoods movementGoods movementOnly limited by imagination...Only limited by imagination...
SC-USA Test Site Concept
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SC-USA Test Site Concept – Connecting Corridors
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SC-USA Test Site Concept – Launch and Recovery Sites
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SC-USA TEST SITE Organization
Test Site Operations Division- Test Management
- Safety (SRMS, Flt Readiness Review, Site Safety)
- Operations (SOP, Range Readiness, Scheduling, Asset Management, Services Assignment)
- Flight Planning (Air Traffic Service Provider Coordination and Communication)
- UAS Data Collection and Reporting
SC-USA Test Site Joint Powers Authority
SC-USA Joint Advisory Commission
-FAA-NASA-Federal Agencies-Military/TDT&E/Safety SME-UAS Industry-Economic Development Agencies-Academia-Investment/Insurance Industry
Test Site Support Division-UAS Public Communications
-UAS Public Policies & Legislation
-UAS Environmental Assessment
- Business Development & Economic Impact Studies
Test Site Support Division (Cont.)
- Facilities, Assets, Management
- Supply, Logistics, Legal, Governance
- Legislative Affairs
- Regulatory Compliance
- Contracts
- Budget,& Fiscal Accounting
- Benefits
- Liability & Insurance
Ventura County Board of Supervisors
Independent Safety Review
Board(Airworthiness)
- Chairman
-Members with Engineering Disciplines (e.g., structures, airframes, propulsion, guidance, controls, vertical, fixed wing, electronic, etc.)
R&D BoardChairman
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Team Members (Federal, State, Academia, Industry)
Test Site Applicant
Entry
R&D Objectives & Projects
Entry
SC-USA Test Site Director
Assistant Director Executive Assistant
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Why is this Important??
ECONOMIC IMPACT and INNOVATION
AUVSI Study shows that commercial UAS could AUVSI Study shows that commercial UAS could create over 100,000 jobs and $80 Billion in create over 100,000 jobs and $80 Billion in Economic Impact nationallyEconomic Impact nationally
California is largest breadwinner with 17,000 jobs in California is largest breadwinner with 17,000 jobs in and $2 Billion in positive economic impact annually and $2 Billion in positive economic impact annually over the next 10 years.over the next 10 years.
California, particularly Southern California, is home California, particularly Southern California, is home to many of the World leaders in Aerospace and UAS to many of the World leaders in Aerospace and UAS technology innovation.technology innovation.
The SC-USA Test Site Economic Benefit could The SC-USA Test Site Economic Benefit could provide more than 2,500 jobs and over $375 Million provide more than 2,500 jobs and over $375 Million in positive economic impact over a 5 year period.in positive economic impact over a 5 year period.
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Privacy Statement The SC-USA respects the privacy concerns being voiced by the The SC-USA respects the privacy concerns being voiced by the public and will comply with all existing laws and regulations public and will comply with all existing laws and regulations regarding privacy.regarding privacy.
Emphasis in a policy will be placed on data collection, storage, Emphasis in a policy will be placed on data collection, storage, use, and distribution.use, and distribution.
The SC-USA is engaged in the conversation regarding the The SC-USA is engaged in the conversation regarding the privacy issue and the FAA has been tasked to require a privacy privacy issue and the FAA has been tasked to require a privacy policy associated with the six test sites. The SC-USA Privacy policy associated with the six test sites. The SC-USA Privacy Policy will incorporate industry best practices in conjunction Policy will incorporate industry best practices in conjunction with the FAA and other government agencies.with the FAA and other government agencies.
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Support for our efforts....Support for our efforts....
Congresswoman Julia Brownley – Champion in Congresswoman Julia Brownley – Champion in CongressCongressCongressman Buck McKeon – Chair of the HASCCongressman Buck McKeon – Chair of the HASCCongressional Representatives of Team MembersCongressional Representatives of Team MembersState Senators and State Assembly MembersState Senators and State Assembly MembersAssembly Joint Resolution 6 signed by Governor Assembly Joint Resolution 6 signed by Governor Brown 8-16-13Brown 8-16-13Entire CSU systemEntire CSU systemSouthern California Association of Governments Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)(SCAG)California Manufacturers and Technology Association California Manufacturers and Technology Association (CMTA)(CMTA)California Airports Council (CAC)California Airports Council (CAC)Ventura County Board of SupervisorsVentura County Board of SupervisorsAll of our Team MembersAll of our Team MembersCities of Camarillo, Port Hueneme, Oxnard, Simi Cities of Camarillo, Port Hueneme, Oxnard, Simi ValleyValleyLocal and other Aerospace BusinessesLocal and other Aerospace Businesses
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Recent UpdatesRecent Updates
•25 proposals from 24 states were submitted.25 proposals from 24 states were submitted.•RUMOR 1 - Selection of one by end of the RUMOR 1 - Selection of one by end of the yearyear•RUMOR 2 – Six to be announced in OctoberRUMOR 2 – Six to be announced in October•North Dakota, Ohio, and others establishing North Dakota, Ohio, and others establishing test sites ahead of process.test sites ahead of process.•Two small UAS given Restricted Category Two small UAS given Restricted Category Certification to operate in the ArcticCertification to operate in the Arctic•Possible Small UAS rulemaking before end of Possible Small UAS rulemaking before end of yearyear
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What’s Next??What’s Next??•Continue to tweak business planContinue to tweak business plan•Continue to build support and foster Continue to build support and foster relationships.relationships.•Prepare for FAA site visits.Prepare for FAA site visits.•Hope the FAA does in fact announce Hope the FAA does in fact announce this year.this year.•Hope it’s us!!Hope it’s us!!
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