Press Release: Hudsonville Digital Orthophotography Project
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 27, 2003 |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Brian R. Berdanier (616) 776-7617 |
Survey crews will be working in the City of Hudsonville area of Ottawa County, beginning in the month of April, placing targets to be used for aerial photography. The photography is part of a mapping project commissioned by REGIS (Regional Geographic Information System) and is contiguous with a similar county-wide project by Kent County.
Surveyors will mark particular spots so they are easy to identify in the photographs. They will also note the precise latitude, longitude, and elevation of each spot. Using the location information in conjunction with the photo targets, accurate digital mapping can be created.
To mark points for photo identification, survey crews will either attach a cloth, X-shaped target in grassy areas, or paint a similar target on asphalt. The cloth targets will be removed within 10 days after photography, and the painted targets are designed to wear off quickly. Photography should be complete in May.
The survey crews are employees of Woolpert LLP, the firm that is assisting REGIS with this mapping project. While at work in the field, crewmembers will drive trucks with a Woolpert logo on the doors and carry proper Woolpert identification.
Any questions regarding the City of Hudsonville project should be directed to the REGIS Agency of the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council. Contact Brian R. Berdanier, REGIS Director at (616) 776-7617 or via e-mail at: berdanib@gvmc.org.