Wildnote’s field data collection app just won kudos for keeping a project intact on a California military base. The agency was all set to begin structural repairs to buildings and infrastructure damaged during an earthquake in 2019.The project was permitted and ready to go when it became clear that the nearby town lacked the facilities to house and feed the expected work crews. They needed a “company town,” and they would have to build that too. Everything came to a halt. While the military did have a piece of property suitable for the buildings, it required a complex archaeological cultural resource management (CRM) site assessment before they could begin.
Chris Webster of DIGTECH specializes in using digital technologies for archaeological consulting. Tasked with the fieldwork for the fast-tracked construction project, Chris quickly assembled a 4-person crew to survey the 1200-acre site. He also put Wildnote technology to work to speed up documenting the archaeological finds, creating site records and producing photo sheets.
Behind schedule from the start, the pressure was on to get the additional work done. And because it was an added unanticipated expense, the pressure to keep costs down were immense. Chris knew Wildnote could beat the clock and meet the budget.