Woolpert Maps, Models California Reservoirs to Determine Capacity, Improve Water Resources Management
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woolpert was contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Pro-ROV Services for the Browns Valley Irrigation District under separate contracts to collect and integrate lidar and multibeam sonar data. These data will be used to determine the accurate capacity of two California reservoirs and to support the management of water resources.
- These data will be used to determine the accurate capacity of two California reservoirs and to support the management of water resources.
- For the Browns Valley Irrigation District project, Woolpert collected lidar data via uncrewed aircraft system and acquired multibeam sonar data with a survey vessel.
- Under a separate contract, the Corps selected Woolpert to collect multibeam sonar data for capacity surveys conducted at Lake Isabella, east of Bakersfield.
- "With the ongoing drought, the accuracy of these data is essential to the effective management of water resources," Woolpert Certified Hydrographer David Neff said.