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DuPage Water Commission, Surveying

 

Scope

  • Project length of approximately 30 miles

  • Topography conducted utilizing terrestrial means as well as aerial LiDAR performed by SAM Company

  • Horizontal and vertical controls established utilizing GPS/GNSS along with terrestrial methods

  • Measurement and calculations of approximately 58 United States Public Land Survey System (USPLSS) sections (each section is a square mile)

  • Review of title commitments for approximately 250 different land parcels

  • Calculations necessary to place limits of 250 land parcels as well as applicable existing easements

  • Creation of exhibits and and writing of legal descriptions for permanent easement and temporary easement acquisition of approximately 140 parcels of land

Results​​

  • Construction of over 30 miles of potable water main ranging in size from 54" to 24" diameter piping.

  • Provide a source of Lake Michigan water to at least the western suburbs of Oswego, Montgomery, and Yorkville

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