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Woolpert Contracted to Collect Lidar Data and Imagery of Central California River for U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Monday, September 18, 2023

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has tasked Woolpert with collecting topographic and bathymetric lidar data and hydrographic imagery for the San Joaquin River Restoration Program. The SJRRP is a comprehensive, long-term effort to restore flows to the San Joaquin River and to rebuild a self-sustaining Chinook salmon fishery in the river.

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  • SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has tasked Woolpert with collecting topographic and bathymetric lidar data and hydrographic imagery for the San Joaquin River Restoration Program.
  • The SJRRP is a comprehensive, long-term effort to restore flows to the San Joaquin River and to rebuild a self-sustaining Chinook salmon fishery in the river.
  • Under the task order, Woolpert will collect 7 miles of aerial lidar data and 23 miles of vessel-based hydrographic imagery.
  • "With the acquisition of eTrac in 2022, Woolpert gained the capability to collect vessel-based hydrographic data and conduct marine survey," Woolpert Program Director David Neff said.

Keter Environmental Services Appoints Chris Rains as COO

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

Keter Environmental Services (“Keter”), a recycling and waste management company focused on providing data-driven waste program solutions, has announced the appointment of Chris Rains as Chief Operations Officer.

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  • Keter Environmental Services (“Keter”), a recycling and waste management company focused on providing data-driven waste program solutions, has announced the appointment of Chris Rains as Chief Operations Officer.
  • “We are pleased to have Chris join us in our efforts to enhance Keter’s service offerings for our clients,” said Kevin Dice, Keter CEO.
  • “Given his breadth of experience in various customer-facing functions, Chris brings a unique perspective to the COO role.
  • Rains joins as COO at a time of tremendous growth and opportunity for Keter.

Woolpert Maps, Models California Reservoirs to Determine Capacity, Improve Water Resources Management

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Friday, January 6, 2023

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.

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  • 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.

eTrac, a Woolpert Company, Selected by USACE Galveston District for $13M Hydrographic Surveying, Mapping Contract

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

GALVESTON, Texas, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District has awarded eTrac, a Woolpert Company, with an architect-engineer contract to provide hydrographic surveying and mapping services within the Galveston District and potentially the USACE Southwest Division. The five-year, Multiple Award Task Order Contract has a total shared capacity of $13 million. It will support planning, design, construction and maintenance projects to help advance navigation safety, dredging, flood control, beach nourishment, hurricane response and similar USACE Civil Works projects.

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  • GALVESTON, Texas, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District has awarded eTrac , a Woolpert Company, with an architect-engineer contract to provide hydrographic surveying and mapping services within the Galveston District and potentially the USACE Southwest Division.
  • The five-year, Multiple Award Task Order Contract has a total shared capacity of $13 million.
  • It will support planning, design, construction and maintenance projects to help advance navigation safety, dredging, flood control, beach nourishment, hurricane response and similar USACE Civil Works projects.
  • In addition, eTrac and Woolpert will support this contract with photogrammetric mapping, engineering and design; geodetic control surveys; and the collection, processing and management of high-accuracy GIS data.

Woolpert Selected by Pacific Community (SPC) for Topo-Bathy Lidar, Aerial Imagery in Vanuatu

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Monday, May 23, 2022

VANUATU, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Woolpert has been contracted by the Pacific Community (SPC) to acquire, process and deliver topographic and bathymetric lidar data and aerial imagery for Vanuatu, a nation of multiple islands in the South Pacific. The project, funded by The World Bank, will help Vanuatu and SPC improve disaster resilience and response, conduct infrastructure planning, monitor the impact of climate change, and develop tools and systems to support coastal and hydrologic analysis throughout the islands.

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  • The data and imagery will enable the island nation and SPC to mitigate risk and improve disaster resilience.
  • VANUATU, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Woolpert has been contracted by the Pacific Community ( SPC ) to acquire, process and deliver topographic and bathymetric lidar data and aerial imagery for Vanuatu, a nation of multiple islands in the South Pacific.
  • This project is part of the SPC-implemented and World Bank-funded Pacific Resilience Program.
  • Woolpert and its family of companies, most recently AAM and eTrac , have conducted multiple high-accuracy and high-resolution topo-bathy lidar data surveys internationally to support this same directive.

Woolpert Acquires eTrac Inc., a Vessel-Based Hydrographic Survey Firm Headquartered in California

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

eTrac is headquartered in San Rafael, Calif., and has offices in La Porte, Texas; Port Orchard, Wash.; and Wasilla, Alaska.

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  • eTrac is headquartered in San Rafael, Calif., and has offices in La Porte, Texas; Port Orchard, Wash.; and Wasilla, Alaska.
  • eTrac will become part of Woolpert's geospatial sector and will expand to serve clients throughout the U.S. and around the world.
  • While Woolpert grew to develop integrated architecture, engineering and geospatial (AEG) capabilities, eTrac carved out its niche in vessel-based hydrographic services.
  • eTrac Inc. was established in 2003 as a hydrographic survey, vessel positioning and marine instrumentation firm.

Imaginnovate Partners With eTrac to Streamline Final-mile

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Monday, November 1, 2021

Logistics technology innovators Imaginnovate and eTrac today announced a partnership intended to further automate final-mile shipment delivery.

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  • Logistics technology innovators Imaginnovate and eTrac today announced a partnership intended to further automate final-mile shipment delivery.
  • Imaginnovate said its Fleet Enable software would link with eTracs data integration platform to connect shippers and carriers.
  • Were excited about working with eTrac because we can now offer our partners in the trucking industry faster, easier access to their customers, said Imaginnovate CEO Krishna Vattipalli.
  • The eTrac partnership should make it easier for shippers and carriers to do business with each other, Imaginnovate concluded.