V5 Awarded $5 Million NOAA Contract for Lake Michigan Geospatial Hydrographic Survey

NV5 Global, Inc., a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions, announced that it has been awarded a $5 million contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Coast Survey to conduct a comprehensive hydrographic survey in Lake Michigan.

"NV5’s geospatial marine surveying business continues its strategic expansion into new geographies to support water resource management, maritime safety, and updated navigational information,” said Dickerson Wright, PE, Executive Chairman of NV5. "NV5’s specialized expertise in hydrographic surveying and nautical charting makes us uniquely qualified to support commercial and recreational maritime safety efforts by providing essential data for updated National Ocean Service (NOS) nautical charts.”

The project scope includes Southern Lake Michigan from Northeast Chicago, IL to Michigan City, IN, a crucial route for maritime traffic and a major entry point to the Mississippi River. The project will provide survey and mapping information for a 450 square nautical mile zone to develop updated navigational charts and support safer marine operations in the area.