The document summarizes a LiDAR and imagery mapping project of the Fernley, Nevada area following a 2008 breach of the Truckee Canal's earthen levee that flooded 600 homes. The project captured high resolution imagery and LiDAR data to create updated maps of the canal infrastructure and surrounding area, delivering data in various GIS and CAD formats. The Bureau of Reclamation owns thousands of miles of canals and is increasing monitoring of canal safety using advanced geospatial technologies following the Fernley flood.

2. Airborne LiDAR and Imagery for Canal Infrastructure Maps/Monitoring Presenters: Terri Reaves, Chief, Surveys and Mapping, US Bureau of Reclamation Layton Hobbs, Woolpert Inc

5. Borrowing Rodents.. “ The investigation into the Fernley flood found "evidence of numerous flaws in the embankment," including berms "riddled" with rodent burrows, some as deep as 25 feet.”

7. Mapping Fernley and surrounding area 24 Ground Survey Points 11 Digital Camera Flightlines 26 Airborne LiDAR Flightlines

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15. Geospatial Data for Monitoring Reclamation owns 7,911 miles of canals across 17 western states "As a result of this, we are taking a look at our canals with a little more scrutiny. ... We have an extremely effective dam safety program, and we are in the process of developing a more aggressive canal safety program." Jeffrey McCracken, regional spokesman for the Bureau of Reclamation in Sacramento, Calif.

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