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Practical Innovation for Power Utilities
KBM Services for Utilities
Aerial Survey & Geomatics Consulting Field Work Field Supplies
Aerial Survey– Image Acquisition
Airborne LiDAR High-resolution digital aerial photography
(vertical and oblique) Thermal imaging Low altitude ocular surveys Capture over 40,000 images per year across the country Three long-range aircraft, experienced air crew
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Impeccable safety record (all 9
seasons)
Aerial Survey– Data Processing
Seamless orthoimagery and topographic mapping Photo interpretation – feature measurement and
mapping Applications: asset management, vegetation
management, habitat assessment, risk analysis Data integration, analysis, and visualization
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Since 1995
Aerial Survey– Data Delivery
On time and on budget
Customized and pre-packaged solutions
Client-preferred file format
Rigorous quality control
Interactive web-based and mobile mapping applications (ArcGIS server)
Efficient, accurate, safe and professional
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Consulting Services
Corridor, route, and right-of-way selection (feasibility, mapping)
Ground-truthing and monitoring
Environmental assessment
Permitting
Right of Way Inspection & Mapping
ROW management services offered since early 1980’s Large-scale photography & mapping Operational planning Vegetation management services
Current ROW Services Accurate and permanent record of ROW condition Digital ortho-mosaic Efficient and accurate mapping of features to assist in
vegetation management planning, and mitigate encroachment risks
Efficient mapping of remote areas
Right of Way Inspection & Mapping - Imagery
Accurate flight planning to ensure complete coverage
Imagery collected at 10cm resolution with
60% forward overlap Images processed into an orthorectified
image mosaic Imagery delivered as tiled Tiff images for
viewing in most commercial GIS and engineering software
Transmission Structures and Lines at 10 cm resolution
Right of Way Inspection & Mapping - Interpretation
All feature data collected in 3D softcopy environment
Photo interpretation completed by highly
experienced, certified photo-interpreters High accuracy mapping:
15 cm vertical 10 cm horizontal
Right of Way Inspection & Mapping – Value Added
Thermal Infrared Services Conducting R&D on applicability to transmission line maintenance
Vegetation Mapping
Provide consultation on cost-effective approaches to mapping vegetation types within power line corridors
LiDAR In-house LiDAR equipment Experienced in LiDAR data processing
Arc Server Web delivery of geospatial data
Viewing both spatial and tabular data Editing Downloading Printing
Field Services
Installation and management of data collection equipment
Infrastructure inspection and monitoring
Ground surveys; vegetation, water, soil and wildlife
GPS mapping and ground control
Remote access and logistics
Client Base
KBM serves: Power transmission &
distribution Renewable Energy Pipelines Rail Roads Government
KBM Advantage
Practical innovation: LiDAR and digital aerial
photography acquisition with fully integrated GIS applications
Decades of experience in sustainable resource development
On-the-ground knowledge of Central Canada
Our Company Nearly 40 years in operation 30 employees and growing Staff with advanced natural
resource degrees Based in Thunder Bay, with
presence in Toronto and Saskatchewan
Clients throughout Central Canada and Midwestern US
KBM Resources Group
KBM Resources Group
349 Mooney Avenue Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5L5
Phone: 807-345-5445 www.kbmrg.com