BHE Environmental, Inc. : DDS ENGINEERING, PLLC is pleased to have the opportunity to be working with BHE Environmental, Inc.’s, Cincinnati, Ohio office on a couple of large projects in Tennessee. Some interesting facts about the sites are: the properties consist of old abandoned phosphate mines, a Calcium Silicate stockpile, environmentally sensitive areas, abandoned railroads, large above and underground utilities, lakes, pipelines and abandoned plant sites and of course, dense woods. DDS ENGINEERING, PLLC scope of work is to provide survey support for these projects. The properties range in size from roughly 258 acres to approximately 1,500 acres. The detailed scope of work for the project includes control for aerial mapping, obscure area field location work for enhancement of the mapping, boundary and ALTA surveying services, boundary marking and re-establishment of missing or destroyed corner monumentation and X, Y and Z, coordinates for monitoring well locations. DDS ENGINEERING, PLLC is utilizing the latest and most advanced surveying equipment, technology and computer software available in surveying today. Our Trimble R8 GNSS System (Global Navigation Satellite System) equipped an internal 450 MHz radio for use in a RTK base station and rover situation and an external cell phone for internet connectivity has proven to be invaluable to the project. Due to the rough terrain, we have combined the Trimble R8 GNSS System with our Leica Robotic Total Stations, and our rough terrain field mobility units (John Deere Gators and Honda ATV’s). We are excited to be involved with the project and look forward to being a valuable asset and team member to BHE Environmental, Inc.

Trimble R8 GNSS: DDS ENGINEERING, PLLC has recently upgraded our Global Position System (GPS) equipment to the most advanced GPS equipment and software available today. The Trimble R8 GNSS System (Global Navigation Satellite System) is a multi-channel, multi-frequency receiver, antenna, and data-link radio in one compact unit. The technology in the R8 supports all GPS signals including the modernized L2C signal, the GLONASS L1/L2 signals and the coming L5 signal. We have equipped our system with an external cell phone for internet connectivity and use it as a rover for precise control survey work and Real Time Kinematic (RTK) surveying projects. This is achieved by connecting our Trimble R8 GNSS System via the internet to the Kentucky Department of Transportation’s base station network. To make our system more versatile, we have also equipped our system with an internal 450 MHz radio for use in a RTK base station and rover situation. This setup allows us to work in practically any GPS situation and at any location across the country. The system is rugged, lightweight, and cable free which allows for more flexibility and efficiency in the field. The Trimble R8 GNSS System combined with our Robotic Total Stations, our rough terrain field mobility units (John Deere Gators and Honda ATV’s) and experienced personnel provide you with the confidence that your project will be completed on time, within budget, and with the maximum accuracy and productivity possible.

Owensboro Riverfront: DDS ENGINEERING, PLLC  has recently completed drilling and laboratory testing services for the Owensboro riverfront project in Owensboro, Kentucky. On April 25, 2008 DDS ENGINEERING, PLLC and Qore Property Sciences loaded a mobile drill rig on a barge owned and operated by M. Bowling, Inc. to drill test borings along the south bank of the Ohio River in Owensboro, Kentucky..   Click here for additional details. Owensboro Riverfront Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park Miniature Golf Course: Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park DDS ENGINEERING, PLLC  was selected to design an eighteen hole miniature golf course adjacent to the new campground store facility. We designed the course using a nautical theme: greens designed in shapes to be reminiscent of life rings, boats and paddles, and the decorative amenities to evoke navy/nautical elements. Obstacles in and around the course are to be of native materials. Play starts and ends on ADA accessible holes.   Click here for additional details. Western Kentucky University: DDS ENGINEERING, PLLC  has for almost 30 years performed a variety professional services on the property of the university. Many of the projects shown in this section were performed by us while under direct contract to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Some of our services have been as consultants to architectural firms who lead the design of buildings and open spaces there. Other times we may have been called in to provide vital consulting services to a contractor in process of an installation on the campus. Our work here is continual, and at this time we have even more surveying, consulting, and design work in progress on the main campus of Western Kentucky University. Please take a look at some of our accomplishments by clicking on the map and following the links to individual projects. Thanks! Click here to see more information on Western KY University Projects. Cherry Hall, WKU The National Corvette Museum: National Corvette Museum Highly visible to travelers along I-65 is the chromium yellow frustum of the National Corvette Museum. The frustum is just one of the unique features of the building which is designed to conceptually replicate various dashboard shapes and radii of the first 1953 Corvette. Click here to see more information on The National Corvette Museum Project. Lost River Cave:    DDS ENGINEERING, PLLC  recently completed the initial underground cave surveys and provided preliminary recommendations for the relocation of the existing dam within the Lost River Cave. The proposed relocation of the dam will enable Lost River Cave to provide much longer cave boat tours and add to the enjoyment and education benefit of one of Bowling Green�s natural wonders.   Lost River Cave, Bowling Green, KY Lost River Cave Storm Water Wetlands Treatment Facility: Lost River Cave, Bowling Green, KY DDS ENGINEERING, PLLC  in a joint venture with Environmental Consulting Services, inc., (ECSI), is completing plans and construction documents for an innovative storm water treatment facility adjacent to the Lost River Cave and Valley. The system will utilize �wetlands technology� to treat storm water runoff from US Highway 31-W reconstruction and improvements before it is discharged into the Lost River Cave. Jason Blakeman, PE, PLS is Project Manager for this Project. Click here for additional information about this project.      Mammoth Cave National Park:    Working with HDR Engineering, Inc, The National Park Service and The Mammoth Cave National Park, DDS ENGINEERING, PLLC  was recently awarded, and has commenced the detailed surveying of, roughly 10 miles of cave trail within the Historic, Gothic Avenue, Frozen Niagara, Violet City Lantern tour and Grand Avenue portions of Mammoth Cave. Don Pedigo, PLS, is Project Manger for this Project.   Mammoth Cave National Park Past Projects Include: Civil Engineering Projects Include Greenwood Square Shopping Center, Greenwood Mall, Lord Corporation, Outokumpu Copper, Tyco (formerly Kendall/Polyken), Cagles/Keystone Foods, LLC (Simpson and Clinton Counties), Fruit of the Loom, The Medical Center at Bowling Green, General Motors Corvette Plant, CSX Railroad, Adair County Maximum Security Juvenile Detention Facility, and Star Bank. Surveying Projects Include Cagles/Keystone Foods, LLC (Simpson and Clinton Counties), Citizen First Bank, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Star Bank, Fruit of the Loom, GM Corvette Plant, Wal-Mart, Greenwood Mall, Warren County Water District, Hospital Corporation of America, The Medical Center, and the National Corvette Museum. Landscape Architecture Projects Includes master plans for institutional projects such as the campus plans for portions of Western Kentucky University, First Baptist Church in Russellville, Kentucky and the Little River Park in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, St Joseph School in Bowling Green, and park plans for the City of Bowling Green, and the City of Munfordville, Kentucky. Landscape plans for residences, commercial and institutional projects and the Lost River Cave and Valley wetlands. Rain garden design for commercial applications and greenways design at the south campus of Western Kentucky University. Site design for the Dale Hollow Miniature Golf course at Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park in Burkesville, Kentucky. Planting Plans for commercial properties in Clarksville, Tennessee. Site layout design for many projects originating in the civil engineering division. Construction Observation and Testing Projects Include construction observation and testing of water transmission and distribution lines, sanitary sewer interceptors and collection lines and general building construction observation and testing such as the Dishman Lane 20" waterline relocation and extension, sewer extension/construction and the Warren County Judicial Center which included rock, steel, concrete cylinder, density testing, and fire proofing construction observations. Architectural Projects Include numerous apartment projects, residential (including VA and FHA house plans), commercial and industrial buildings and additions, new construction and renovations. Mechanical Engineering Projects Include General Motors Corvette Plant, Houchens Industries, Southern Lanes Bowling Center, Knaggen and the Glasgow Banking Center. Custom Projects Include Country Oven Bakery, The Medical Center, General Electric, Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, and Living Hope Baptist Church. Master Plans Creation of Master Plans for portions of the campus of Western Kentucky University, and master plans for Thelma Stovall Park in the City of Munfordville. KY, First Baptist Church in Russellville, KY, and Lee�s Square Neighborhood Park in Bowling Green. Planting Plans Planting plans for most commercial and industrial projects originating in the civil engineering division, and residential Master Plans and planting plans.

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