Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has announced that the geospatial and technology services (GTS) group has purchased its second Teledyne Coastal Zone Mapping and Imaging Lidar (CZMIL) SuperNova sensor to acquire topographic and bathymetric data in areas typically inaccessible by boat, acoustic, or sonar sensors. The increased capacity will support Dewberry’s active federal, state/local, and commercial projects nationwide.
The CZMIL SuperNova sensor is equipped with a green laser to provide maximum depth penetration, coverage in turbid waters, and capabilities in coastal, wetland, and inland riverine mapping. This technology delivers clear topobathymetric digital elevation models with significant cost savings to the client. The sensor’s high-density and accuracy meet specifications required by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
“I look forward to seeing the increased potential for topobathymetric mapping this second sensor will bring to our federal, state/local, and commercial projects,” says Associate Vice President Jason Dolf, CP, CMS. “Having two CZMIL SuperNova sensors provides new and exciting opportunities for mapping needs across the nation.”
Dewberry purchased its first CZMIL SuperNova sensor in 2021, which has been used to collect topobathymetric lidar data for numerous projects, including the Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the Indian River Lagoon for NOAA-FDEP, the Potomac River in Maryland and Virginia for USGS, and NOAA’s shoreline mapping project across Big Bend and Tampa Bay, Florida.