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About Me:

I've spent my career working in applications of technology to natural resources management. I formed the original "ca.gov" internet domain, served as the CIO of the Resources agency, the Geographic Information Officer for California, the director of the California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES) and am the father of a teenager.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Interested in applications of UAS to Natural Resources management especially as it relates to the California drought.


Hometown:

Oakland, California


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Gary Darling commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Commercial drones are legal in the US, court rules [UPDATE: FAA appeals]
"Patrick> Yes, and I told you that I proposed language that exempted scientific data collection and public
Patrick> asset management. That would leave only the police with restrictions. i.e warrants for searches. 

The problem here is that the author…"
Mar 7, 2014
Gary Darling commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Commercial drones are legal in the US, court rules [UPDATE: FAA appeals]
"patrick> Gary you are a jackass.
patrick>I still believe that we should hear and understand the publics misgivings about the police using drones and patrick> their privacy. Like I said, the police battle is not the one I want to fight for them. …"
Mar 6, 2014
Gary Darling commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Commercial drones are legal in the US, court rules [UPDATE: FAA appeals]
"I don't think this is yet over. FAA can seek an emergency rule. There is still the appellate court to go through and FAA as I understand it can still be granted a stay of the lower court judgement.
Still, it was silly to have banned…"
Mar 6, 2014