As an extension of FCS's technical and environmental service offerings, our GIS team provides high-quality spatial analysis, cartographic design, and field data solutions that support project planning, regulatory compliance, and environmental decision-making.
We combine critical thinking, technical accuracy, and industry-standard tools to deliver clear, reliable geospatial products that align with federal, state, and local guidelines, maintain accurate and up-to-date datasets and internal databases, and ensure seamless integration with supporting technical reports—including biological, cultural, air quality, noise, and project management documentation.
Our GIS/Remote Sensing services include:
Cartography
- Alignment with supporting technical reports
- QA/QC workflows ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project requirements within our mapping
Data Analysis
- Spatial and tabular data interpretation for environmental assessments
- Analysis for biological impact calculations, vegetation mapping, jurisdictional delineations, CAD review, and thematic map creation
GIS Software
- ArcGIS Online: Cloud-based hub for mapping, data management, applications, and collaboration, supporting secure sharing and interactive client deliverables
- ArcGIS Pro: Primary platform for spatial analysis, exhibit production, web layer creation, and high-quality cartographic outputs
- ArcGIS Field Maps: Enables GPS-verified field data collection with sub-meter accuracy, standardized attributes, and field notes
- ArcGIS Survey123: Supports real-time and offline data collection with standardized forms, automated reporting, and publication-ready outputs via Power Automate
- Automated Workflows: Streamline field-to-office processing using dynamic attributes and automated data handling
Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS
- Capture sub-meter field data using RTK GPS
- Produce precise location mapping for habitat boundaries, cultural resources, and other field-verified features
Layout Design
- Creation of visually consistent map layouts and graphics that ensure clarity, readability, and cohesive presentation across deliverables
Data Management
- Organized, high-quality spatial databases through consistent data entry, structure, and version control, using cloud systems for dataset and archive consistency
Drone Aerial Imagery
- Integration of high-resolution drone imagery into GIS workflows for enhanced analysis and updated basemaps
- Support for vegetation mapping, infrastructure assessments, environmental evaluations, and project monitoring with current aerial data
- Processes drone imagery to generate high-accuracy 2D orthomosaic maps. Provides clear, top-down visualization for measurements, area calculations, inspections, planning, and site documentation
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
- Detection of subsurface utilities, structures, and soil variations without ground disturbance
- Support for cultural resource identification, sensitive-site protection, and subsurface data collection
The FCS GIS & Remote Sensing Team
