GPS

GPS Satellites

Geographic data is an important part of many environmental and natural resource projects. Global Positioning System (GPS) technology can provide an efficient and accurate way to collect some of that data in the field. Water & Earth Technologies, Inc. WET uses equipment manufactured by TRIMBLE Navigation, Ltd. TRIMBLE is a leader in the field of GPS technology. WET also utilizes

Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) products such as ARC/INFO and ArcView to build and maintain Geographic Information Systems (GIS) products that incorporate GPS data. The ability to import GPS-collected data directly into ARC/INFO and ArcView enables WET to combine existing geographic data with newly collected GPS data seamlessly . WET offers complete geographic data analysis and mapping services to address the many issues related to facilities management, environmental impacts, natural resource management, and location studies.

GPS Data Collection

Pathfinder Office

Service Areas

	Wetland Delineation
	Facilities Mapping
	Property Mapping
	GIS database creation or updates
	Natural resource inventory
	Well and gage location mapping

GPS Software and Hardware

WET uses equipment manufactured by TRIMBLE Navigation, Ltd. TRIMBLE is a leader in the field of GPS technology. WET also utilizes Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) products such as ARC/INFO and ArcView to build and maintain GIS products.

TRIMBLE GPS Pathfinder Pro-XRS

Pathfinder Office

ARC/INFO

ArcView GIS

Integrating GPS Data with ArcView GIS

TRIMBLE Pathfinder Pro-XRS GPS

Related Projects

	WET provides wetland delineation and mapping support to developers in the Colorado Front Range area.
	WET has assisted Indian reservations with the purchase of GPS equipment and software.
	WET produced a series of in-truck maps for a rural fire department by locating roads, residences, and businesses with GPS.
	WET has used GPS to collect location data for the purpose of water right permit applications.