Stress on Levees from Record Missouri River Flood

FLOOD: Rising water forces about 600 to evacuate in western Fremont County About 600 people in western Fremont County in Iowa are being ordered to evacuate their homes, due to rising waters on the Missouri River. Officials fear a federal levee on the Missouri River could be overtopped. The troublesome spot is located north of Hamburg, by the Nebraska City bridge, said Mike Crecelius, the county’s emergency management director. Hamburg is not effected by the…

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Jun 2011

Lake Volume and Capacity Curves

GPS Lake Mapping Accurately Accounts for Current Water Capacity It is critical to know the exact acreage and depth range of your lake to make sound management decisions. Precision GPS lake mapping conducted by The Mapping Network utilizes highly accurate procedures and equipment for data collection. Utilizing sub-foot accurate GPS units and hydro-acoustic depth-sounding equipment, our team logs data points for extremely accurate location mapping. Hydro-acoustic depth sounding equipment measures depth with unparalleled accuracy. Our…

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Jun 2011

Lake Dredging Due to Sediment Problems?

Save Significant Money on Dredging Projects with The Mapping Network! The Mapping Network recently completed a mapping project for a large-scale home owners association in Arkansas. The large lake had 21 coves and several homeowners were having difficulties accessing their dock due to sedimentation. Here were some of the questions the HOA management team had: – where is the highest sedimentation occurring? – how much fluffy sediment (in cubic yards) is in each cove? –…

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Jun 2011

Certified Lake Mapping Partner: The Pond Connection

The Mapping Network would like to welcome our newest lake mapping partner, The Pond Connection. Located in Newtown, Connecticut, The Pond Connection is a full service pond and lake management company. They have been servicing clients in the New York Tri-State area for nineteen years. The Pond Connection offers many long term and natural solutions for problem lakes and ponds. How The Pond Connection Utilizes Lake Mapping… Cost effective management of a lake or pond…

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Jun 2011

Bathymetry Partner Spotlight: PondMedics

PondMedics Incorporated is the complete source for your pond and lake needs in Texas and Oklahoma. In addition to managing private fisheries, controlling aquatic vegetation and the typical lake management services, PondMedics also offers engineering services specifically for ponds and lakes. Setting themselves apart from other pond and lake management companies, PondMedics Incorporated is a State of Texas registered Civil Engineering firm specializing in limnology, bathymetry, hydraulics and hydrology to help you design, engineer and…

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May 2011

Why GPS Lake Mapping? YouTube Video Explains Lake Bathymetry Benefits

SŌLitude Lake Management®, a Lake Mapping Partner with The Mapping Network, offers the most technologically advanced lake mapping services available on the market, providing the most detailed and highest quality mapping products you can buy, for a very affordable price. Click for examples of our lake mapping. Check out The Mapping Network on Facebook for more examples and success stories! Equipped with the very latest in GPS surface mapping, bathymetry, 3-D contour imaging, aerial and…

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May 2011

New Jersey GPS Lake Map

The Mapping Network and Allied Biological completed a lake mapping project for a client in New Jersey. The client is this case is a community association that manages 6 water bodies. The purpose was to give the client more accurate information about the lake, which had never been mapped to this detail before. This is their 3rd largest lake and the community has already mapped the two larger lakes with the professionals at The Mapping…

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May 2011

New Jersey Lake Mapping: Before and After Dredging

The Mapping Network and Allied Biological recently completed a lake mapping project for a country club in New Jersey. The client initially requested the creation of a detailed lake map for understanding true depths, volume analysis and to identify areas needed for dredging. Upon receiving the results of the lake map, the country club was able to efficiently locate areas for dredging and take control of the bidding process. After the completion of the dredging…

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Apr 2011

CABELA’S PARTNERS WITH THE MAPPING NETWORK

Cabela’s joins forces with The Mapping Network for nationwide lake and land mapping The Mapping Network is proud to announce their firm has been chosen by Cabela’s, the World’s Foremost Outfitter, as a Landowner Services provider for Cabela’s Trophy Properties throughout the United States. Cabela’s Landowner Service providers help property owners plan, develop, and maintain wildlife habitat and aquatic resources on their property. Private land owners, property managers, governmental organizations, hunting clubs, and outfitters are…

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Mar 2011

Sediment Problems in Your Lake? Start With a Lake Map!

Save Significant Money on Dredging Projects with The Mapping Network! The Mapping Network recently completed a mapping project for a large-scale home owners association in Arkansas. The large lake had 21 coves and several homeowners were having difficulties accessing their dock due to sedimentation. Here were some of the questions the HOA management team had: – where is the highest sedimentation occurring? – how much fluffy sediment (in cubic yards) is in each cove? –…

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Mar 2011

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