Start a Sediment Plan with a Map

Here at The Mapping Network, we understand the challenges and costs associated with locating and removing sediment. We specialize in accurately mapping bodies of water, calculating the water volume, collecting sediment depth samples at critical areas and monitoring the distribution of sediment over time. Common questions from our clients: Where is the highest sedimentation occurring? How much fluffy sediment (in cubic yards) is in each cove? If the lake is drawn down 5 ft, what…

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Jan 2012

New in 2012: Automated Sediment Mapping System

The Mapping Network Adds Advanced Sediment Mapping System After researching multiple technologies and talking to sonar and radar experts over the past couple years we have found a system that delivers accurate results. We are excited to announce the availability of our brand new automated sediment mapping system which will collect much more data and increase accuracy. This new technology does not require manual sediment measurements and is entirely automated taking sediment depths along with…

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Jan 2012

HOA Selects The Mapping Network for Sediment Mapping and Analysis

The Mapping Network recently completed a mapping project for a large-scale home owners association in Arkansas. The large lake had 8 coves and several homeowners were having difficulties accessing their dock due to sedimentation. The overall goal of the lake mapping project was to survey each cove for future dredging along with the creation of an accurate map of the entire lake. The Mapping Network collected water depths over the entire lake and fluffy sediment levels…

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Jan 2012

New in 2012: Automated Sediment Mapping System

The Mapping Network Adds Advanced Sediment Mapping System After researching multiple technologies and talking to sonar and radar experts over the past couple years we have found a system that delivers accurate results. We are excited to announce the availability of our brand new automated sediment mapping system which will collect much more data and increase accuracy. This new technology does not require manual sediment measurements and is entirely automated taking sediment depths along with…

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Jan 2012

Start a Sediment Plan with a Map

Here at The Mapping Network, we understand the challenges and costs associated with locating and removing sediment. We specialize in accurately mapping bodies of water, calculating the water volume, collecting sediment depth samples at critical areas and monitoring the distribution of sediment over time. Common questions from our clients: Where is the highest sedimentation occurring? How much fluffy sediment (in cubic yards) is in each cove? If the lake is drawn down 5 ft, what…

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Jan 2012

Virtual Fly Over on YouTube to Promote Recreational Real Estate Sales

Oregon Land and Wildlife (www.landandwildlife.com) utilizes every cutting edge technology to market their Oregon recreational properties for sale. Since a large number of buyers come from out of state or even hundreds of miles away in-state, it is critical to help potential buyers gain a feel for the land from their home or office before spending time and money to visit properties. Oregon Land and Wildlife has teamed up with The Mapping Network for GPS…

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Jan 2012

NPDES is Here – Pond Owners and Managers Take Notice!

SOLitude Lake Management reminds pond and lake owners to follow the new NPDES permit rules… After many years of judicial and legislative battling, the NPDES permit for aquatic pesticide applications has been finalized and went into effect on October 31, 2011and there is a high probability that this new permit will directly affect you and your pond. NPDES stands for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, and it is the primary federal legislation that regulates point source…

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Jan 2012

HOA Selects The Mapping Network for Sediment Mapping and Analysis

The Mapping Network recently completed a mapping project for a large-scale home owners association in Arkansas. The large lake had 8 coves and several homeowners were having difficulties accessing their dock due to sedimentation. The overall goal of the lake mapping project was to survey each cove for future dredging along with the creation of an accurate map of the entire lake. The Mapping Network collected water depths over the entire lake and fluffy sediment levels…

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Jan 2012

Sediment Mapping Saves POA Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Dredging Costs

by Trent Lewis (Pond Medics, Inc.) We recently worked with Lakeside on Preston HOA, in Plano, on their dredging project. The lakes in the community were approaching 18 years old and sediment had accumulated in the lakes to the extent islands had formed as if there were underwater volcanoes erupting and new land was emerging! Lakeside knew dredging was imminent, so they called several dredging contractors and asked them to submit quotes to perform the…

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Jan 2012

Jeff Foxworthy Lake Map and Trophy Bass Fishing

Over the past couple years Greg Grimes with Aquatic Environmental Services, Inc., has been working closely with Jeff Foxworthy to create a one-of-a-kind master planned lake designed specifically for growing trophy large-mouth bass. Extensive habitat structure, ridges, brush, feeders, etc were carefully placed during construction. GPS data points were recorded for each location and placed on a map for future reference. Once the lake was full the client had the lake mapped utilizing The Mapping Network’s…

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