How To Prepare For A Pipeline Environmental Impact Assessment
Before any construction begins on a pipeline, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is crucial. This mandatory process ensures compliance with regulations and protects the environment by identifying and preserving sensitive ecosystems, water bodies, and wildlife habitats. A successful EIA relies on accurate initial pipeline surveying, which forms its foundation. Meridian Surveys utilizes proven surveying techniques […]
Meridian’s Ultimate Guide To GIS Mapping For Beginners
From pipelines to subdivisions and everything in between, GIS mapping turns raw data into actionable decisions. But what exactly is GIS? Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a modern technology that captures, stores, analyzes, and visualizes spatial data, enabling surveyors, developers, and planners to make informed decisions. Meridian Surveys has decades of experience in GIS and […]
How GIS Mapping Tech Helps Unlock Civil Ordinance Insights
In recent years, a significant challenge for cities and municipalities has been transitioning from paper records to digital formats. Decades’ worth of municipal records, property maps, and land surveys often existed solely in physical form, making access and updates difficult. Digitizing this information is no small task for organizations, requiring precision, methodology, and expertise in Geographic […]
Ways GIS Mapping Is Proven to Help Environmental Conservation
While the benefits of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) mapping services are well-known in industries like residential and commercial surveying, their role in environmental conservation efforts is often overlooked. GIS technology helps conservation and wildlife management professionals better understand landscapes, track resources, and make informed decisions. When it comes to environmental conservation, GIS mapping offers essential tools for […]
What You Should Know Before Contacting Land Surveyors
When you’re embarking on a new land project, whether it’s developing real estate, expanding infrastructure, planning a pipeline, or even just moving your residential fence line, understanding the type of land survey you need is crucial. Land surveyors like Meridian Surveys often offer various survey types for residential and commercial clients, each tailored to specific needs and […]