Clay County, Kentucky In March of 2022, Waypoint, LLC completed a jurisdictional determination for an 80.8-acre survey area. The proposed JD was conducted by Waypoint personnel to identify any aquatic resources that may be regulated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) as waters of the U.S. (WOUS). Waypoint investigators also evaluated the potential …
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Qualified Hydrologic Professional (QHP)
Congratulations to Michael Boller as he works to become Waypoint, LLC’s newest Qualified Hydrologic Professional (QHP). Michael as met the requirements of Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 69-3-105 through successful completion of the Tennessee Hydrologic Determination (TN-HDT) Course. Below is an excerpt of the requirements necessary to obtain certification in the TN-HDT course. Establishing standard procedures …
Big Sandy Crayfish (Cambarus callainus) Survey
The Big Sandy Crayfish (Cambarus callainus) resembles a miniature lobster and is listed as a Threatened Species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. It is found only in the Big Sandy River Basin in within the states of Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Creating and Restoring Wetlands – Autauga County, Alabama
Waypoint personnel developed a 48 acre wetland restoration project to create 48 acres of bottomland hardwood wetlands in Autauga County, Alabama. To accomplish this, the first step has been grading to allow hydrology to be restored to the area. This has allowed hydrophytic vegetation and soils to be re-established. Various hardwood tree species have been …
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Fisheries Studies – Selenium
Last month we performed several fisheries studies to determine concentrations of metals. After the collection, the samples were placed in dry ice and shipped to a lab for analysis.
Stream Mitigation Bank Fisheries Study
Last month we performed a fisheries study at a stream mitigation bank site. This data is being used to determine the Biotic Integrity Index to help measure the success of the restoration project. Populations of multiple fish species were found in pools just like these throughout the project.
Eelgrass Restoration Monitoring
Eelgrass (Zostera marina) Restoration Monitoring with UAV Eelgrass beds provide food and habitat for blue crabs, young striped bass, bay scallops, waterfowl, and many other aquatic species. The beds also filter pollutants, reduce shoreline erosion, trap sediments, and add oxygen to the water. 2021 Data Acquisition Details The aerial submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) imagery from …
Drone Archaeology
Drone archaeology is now being offered by Waypoint, LLC. We can provide 3D renderings of sites, and site mapping services.
Measuring Stream Discharge
Stream discharge is the volume of water flowing through down a stream. The discharge rate is typically calculated in cubic feet per second or gallons per day. In this photograph we are measuring the discharge of East Hickman Creek by multiplying the area of water in the channel cross section by the average velocity of …
Kentucky Fish Survey
During this fish survey, Waypoint personnel used a backpack electro-fisher to conduct a population census and identify the diversity of fish species in the stream segment. Contact us or request a quote today.