by Kimberly Niesel, Virginia Lake Management Company If your community has a lake or pond, it may have crossed your mind that dredging will be needed at some point. Hopefully your community has had a professional reserve study performed which includes funds allocated to a future dredging project. If you have reviewed this line item, you may see that it is one of the most costly projects that a community will ever undergo. Still, you…
Using a GPS Lake Map to Understand Sediment Levels The Mapping Network and Jim Darlington, President of Leisure Ponds, teamed up to map 3 lakes in the St. Louis area last week. Each lake was approximately 2 acres and had shown warning signs of significant 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…
Golf Course GPS Mapping Provided by The Mapping Network Every feature on a golf course can be accurately measured with either a GPS unit or through the use of imagery. Imagery is a cost effective way to provide the superintendent and his staff with additional information about the course. All irrigation and drainage features can be added to the base map providing a detailed inventory of every component of the irrigation system including pipes (type,…
The Mapping Network would like to welcome our newest lake mapping partner, Petersen Companies, Inc. Petersen Companies offers complete services for Topsoil Screening and Soil Blending, Demolition Services, Excavating, Road and Trail Building, Storm and Disaster Relief, and most recently Sediment Removal, Pond Clean Up and Dredging services. They offer a portable screening service that can be brought to your site anywhere in the Midwest including Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Iowa. Petersen Companies also offers…
Aquatic Technologies, Inc., is an environmental firm focused on lake, pond and watershed restoration management. Our Services include all aspects of lake and pond management and GPS lake mapping. Aquatic Technologies is the leader in aquatic vegetation management/control throughout the Northeast. Aquatic Technologies offers our clients the expertise of over 30 years of lake, pond and watershed management. Our services extend throughout New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Contact Aquatic Technologies, Inc. for more information:…
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…
Bathymetric Lake Mapping was performed by Trent Lewis with Pond Medics, Inc., for a homeowners association in a suburb northeast of Dallas, Texas. The purpose of this project was to create a base map of lake depths and locate areas of sediment accumulation. The mapping techniques utilized in this project and subsequent lake mapping results allowed Pond Medics to devise an accurate resource management plan for the association. Mr. Lewis says to “think of your…
The Lake Doctors is a thirty year old company devoted to the care and service of lakes and ponds. Some of the services include aquatic weed and algae control, applications of blue pond dye, installation of fountains and aerators, return services, fish stocking, water testing, water clarification, bathymetric lake mapping and consulting services. The Lake Doctors has developed into one of the largest water management companies in the US with twelve service locations. Our major…
Lake Map Video on YouTube Greg Grimes with Aquatic Environmental Services, Inc., shares his lake management expertise in a series of short videos on YouTube. Aquatic Environmental Services, Inc offers a wide range of lake management, GPS lake mapping and fisheries management services to residential, commercial, and private lake owners throughout Georgia and the southeast. Click for YouTube Video on Fish Stocking Click for YouTube Video on Electrofishing Survey Click for YouTube Video on Fish…
GPS Bathymetric Lake Mapping by The Mapping Network On the surface, a lake or pond seems serene and effortless to maintain, but under the shell is a complex, dynamic organism 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…
