28th CES conducting lake surveys

Photo By Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle | The 28th Civil Engineer Squadron will be conducting a survey of the base lakes over the next few weeks. The survey will gather data on lake silt and sediment buildup in order to develop a natural infrastructure restoration project. For more information about these activities, call 28th CES Customer Service at [phone]. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rebecca Imwalle/Released)  

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, SD, UNITED STATES

02.11.2016

Story by Senior Airman Hailey Staker 

28th Bomb Wing

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – The 28th Civil Engineer Squadron will be conducting a survey of the base lakes over the next few weeks. The survey will gather data on lake silt and sediment buildup in order to develop a natural infrastructure restoration project.

This process will involve personnel traveling onto the ice, boring holes at certain intervals, taking measurements using GPS equipment, and collecting water and silt samples.

Survey times will be Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m.

These times will vary depending on personnel availability and weather. All Operational Risk Management issues have been resolved and this effort is being overseen by experienced personnel.

For more information about these activities, call 28th CES Customer Service at [phone].

• Date Taken: 02.11.2016
• Date Posted: 02.11.2016 16:19
• Story ID: 188657
• Location: ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, SD, US