Property Owner Association Uses Hydrographic & Sediment Surveys to Create Strategic Sediment Removal Plan – Resulting in Hundreds of Thousands in Savings

The Mapping Network Hydrographic Survey Team exceeds expectations for Property Owner Association. Overview: A lake property association (POA) has been dealing directly with the challenges associated with sedimentation in their lakes for over 20 years. In 2002 The Board of Directors created a 30 year sediment removal and management plan (2002-2031). They looked at 3 different options: A) hiring a dredging professional, B) leasing dredging equipment and use current POA staff to operate, or C)…

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Mar 2013

Lake Bathymetry in St. Louis, MO

Using a GPS Lake Map to Create Management Plan Jim Darlington, President of Leisure Ponds, mapped a pond in the St. Louis area for a residential Home Owners Association. The pond surveyed was approximately 2.7 acres and had shown warning signs of sedimentation. GPS Lake mapping was conducted on site to reveal the true lake depths of the ponds. In addition to the bathymetric survey, sedimentation depths were collected and a model of sedimentation levels…

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Feb 2013

Hydrographic Survey and Sub-Bottom Sediment Mapping as Part of Water Management Plan

Widespread Drought Highlights Several Needs for Accurate Lake Maps As a widespread drought continues on throughout much of the country we are receiving calls from homeowners, engineers and government agencies concerned about water levels in their lakes. Whether it be for recreation, sediment build-up or monitoring sources of drinking water, the importance of having and accurate lake map has never been higher. One agency told us they needed to have an idea as to what…

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Feb 2013

Start a Sediment Plan with an Accurate Lake 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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Feb 2013

How does GPS Accuracy affect Lake Mapping Results?

When thinking about mapping a lake, it’s good to have a basic background of how the different methods of GPS can affect the quality of your data and ultimately the accuracy of your map. Staff at The Mapping Network have been using GPS technology to map lakes since the 1990’s and we want to quickly cover some basics about the primary GPS collection methods available today. It is important to understand how each type of…

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Feb 2013

Hydrographic Survey of Missouri River for Gas Pipeline

The Mapping Network, Dredge America and Engineering firm team up to map the bottom of the Missouri River The Mapping Network and Dredge America spent several days scouting the Missouri River between Iowa and Nebraska. Why you ask? Because it is the middle of winter in this part of the country and there are many frozen dangers on the river this time of year. The survey team had to find the perfect time when…

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Jan 2013

Bathymetry, Dredging and Sediment Maps – Solitude Lake Management

Mapping, Dredging and Reserve Factor by Solitude Lake Management If you live in a community governed by a Homeowners Association (HOA), or you are a community manager tasked with managing an HOA, I am sure you are familiar with the statutory requirements placed on you to maintain budget reserves and to complete formal Reserve Studies for your community in most states every 3-5 years. So many important issues are addressed by these studies, all of which…

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Jan 2013

Hydrographic Survey and Sub-Bottom Sediment Mapping as Part of Water Management Plan

Drought of 2012 Highlights Several Needs for Accurate Lake Maps As the drought of 2012 continues on throughout much of the country we are receiving calls from homeowners, engineers and government agencies concerned about water levels in their lakes. Whether it be for recreation, sediment build-up or monitoring sources of drinking water, the importance of having and accurate lake map has never been higher. One agency told us they needed to have an idea as…

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Dec 2012

The Mapping Network Adds Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) and Analysis

Technology allows for invasive vegetation monitoring, ecological evaluation and eradication status FOR PRESS RELEASE CLICK HERE >> Aquatic Vegetation Survey FOR DETAILED EXAMPLES CLICK HERE >> Hydrographic, Sediment Survey & Vegetation Mapping Information (opens as a pdf in your browser) The Mapping Network is proud to announce the addition of an automated submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) mapping and analysis. Utilizing software developed by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC-EL), The Mapping Network,…

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Dec 2012

How does GPS Accuracy affect Lake Mapping Results?

When thinking about mapping a lake, it’s good to have a basic background of how the different methods of GPS can affect the quality of your data and ultimately the accuracy of your map. Staff at The Mapping Network have been using GPS technology to map lakes since the 1990’s and we want to quickly cover some basics about the primary GPS collection methods available today. It is important to understand how each type of…

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Nov 2012

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