New Pond Design and Construction

New Pond Construction by Wade Bales, Quality Lakes, Inc. – www.qualitylakes.com Quality Lakes Inc. was contracted to design a pond for a client to use as a back-up fishing location for their guests on days the St. John’s River was too rough for a guided trip. The challenge was meeting the permit requirements for maximum surface acreage and maximum storage capacity which limited the overall size of the pond. By utilizing the lake design tools available through our…

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Jan 2011

How Does a GPS Lake Map Benefit Owners?

GPS Bathymetric Lake Mapping by The Mapping Network On the surface, a lake or pond seems serene and effortless to maintain, but under the surface is a complex, dynamic system requiring expert knowledge to produce a perfect balance. To fully enjoy your lake or pond it is essential to know the facts. Exact acreage, depths, and chemistry of your lake are critical factors for making the best management decisions. Armed with this knowledge you will be…

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Jan 2011

California Bathymetry: Lake Map for County Park System

Terry McNabb, President of Aquatechnex, with offices covering the west coast of the United States, had a client request an updated lake map to note current depths and mark sediment depths. Information gathered during the lake mapping process helped county government officials better comprehend the amount of water in the reservoir and also isolated sedimentation problem areas. The resulting map provided the baseline depth profile needed for long-term sedimentation monitoring. The contour data has been…

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Jan 2011

GPS Lake Map on New Jersey Golf Course

The Mapping Network and Allied Biological recently completed a lake mapping project for a country club in New Jersey. The client requested the creation of a detailed lake map for understanding true depths, volume analysis and identify areas needed for dredging. The maps will be used to generate a lake management plan for water conservation and future dredging. Since 1982, Allied Biological has been an industry leader in providing lake management consulting and wetland restoration…

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Jan 2011

GPS Lake Mapping in Action: Locating Trophy Bass in Georgia

Bathymetric Lake Mapping was performed by Greg Grimes with Aquatic Environmental Services for a homeowners association in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. To read more about the mapping project click here. During the mapping process in the field, Mr. Grimes was able to notice the main creek channel. They made sure to collect plenty of data in this area and sure enough the maps showed a defined meandering creek channel. Mr. Grimes discusses the lake…

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Jan 2011

Denver, Colorado Lake Bathymetry

The Mapping Network and Absolute Natural Resources teamed up for a mapping project on the southwestern edge of Denver, CO. The client, Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District, requested the creation of a detailed lake map for understanding true depths, volume analysis and identify areas needed for dredging. Absolute Natural Resources provides extensive land and habitat GPS mapping services involving the use of complex data collection methods, state of the art GIS and GPS technology and satellite…

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Dec 2010

GPS Lake Bathymetry – Proven Accuracy and Quality

Virginia Lake Management Company’s Kevin Tucker discusses the many advantages of GPS Lake Mapping: Do you own or maintain property with a natural or man-made body of water? No matter where you live, or what time of year, if you enjoy nature you no doubt try to take in leisurely strolls around the area lakes. While ponds and lakes offer an aesthetic beauty to any tract of land, it’s important to make certain the water…

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Dec 2010

Intelligent Dredging with GPS Lake Mapping

Save Significant Money on Dredging Projects! Integrated Lakes Management (ILM) recently completed a mapping project for a Chicago metro homeowners association. The purpose of this project involved sediment monitoring for future dredging. In order to avoid large costs and help property managers budget for sediment removal, ILM located the high priority areas of sediment accumulation and determined the need and location for dredging. The mapping techniques utilized in this project helps ILM accurately calculate in-situ…

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Dec 2010

Why Lake Mapping? YouTube Video Explains Lake Bathymetry Benefits

Solitude Lake Management Company, 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. Equipped with the very latest in GPS surface mapping, bathymetry, 3-D contour imaging, aerial and fly-over video resources and virtual underwater swim-view 3-D mapping, we are able…

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Nov 2010

Lake Mapping Partner Makes Announcement

Please visit Solitude Lake Management to view all their services including lake bathymetry. http://www.solitudelakemanagement.com Solitude Lake Management, a full service lake and pond management company, provides the most complete array of aquatic products and services in the market. We offer long term management solutions to the water quality problems faced by lakes and storm water ponds across the US. Contact us today for a free estimate on our services. Solitude Lake Management restores the ecological…

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Nov 2010

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