Wave Propagation and Water Quality Impacts on Fresh Water Lakes
Capt. Tim Tyre, PhD, USN(ret), Terra Vigilis Security Group & Prof. Mike Mortensen, Carroll University
The presentation details a study of “enhanced” wave impacts on water quality and sediment re-deposition in a medium sized fresh water lake in SE Wisconsin.Implications from the initial reseach have resulted in WDNR funded additional study with focus upon precise measures of subsurface wave impacts, nutrient spread by plume development and strategies for mitigation. Aerial and subsurface drones technologies were usedThe presentation details a study of “enhanced” wave impacts on water quality and sediment re-deposition in a medium sized fresh water lake in SE Wisconsin. Implications from the initial reseach have resulted in WDNR funded additional study with focus upon precise measures of subsurface wave impacts, nutrient spread by plume development and strategies for mitigation. Aerial and subsurface drones technologies were used.
Biographies
Capt. Tim Tyre, PhD, (USN) is CEO of Terra Vigilis Security Group which specializes in critical infrastructure protection and environmental impact studies. Professor Mortensen is a Faculty member at Carroll University who is also Chief Science Officer with Terra Vigilis. Both individuals have research backgrounds in applied aerospace commercial technologies.