Connecticut
Franklin Surveys Helps Improve Fish Passage at the Winchell-Smith Dam, Farmington
Our client, Princeton Hydro provides Nature-based Solutions for Watershed Management and Ecological Restoration. Since 1998, they have led 10,000+ water resource projects for over 2,000 clients, producing award-winning environmental solutions from concept to construction. The survey was performed in the middle of winter, which came with the benefit of improved sightlines but also with difficulties …
Establishing a Base Map and Cross Sections of the Farmington River in Barkhamsted, CT
In support of a local hydro engineering firm, Franklin Surveys mobilized to an idyllic section of the Farmington River in picturesque Barkhamsted, Connecticut. Our crew worked alongside a fluvial geomorphologist and his crew and independently to establish a base map for the project. Natural river forces, combined with the proximity of the adjacent river road, created …
Site Survey in Glastonbury, Connecticut
From 2019 – 2020, we served as surveyor-of-record for a Site Redevelopment on Naubuc Avenue in Glastonbury. The project was conducted in the shadow of the Putnam Bridge, and was in support of the plan to convert an existing residence to commercial use as an attorney’s office. Our work included survey of the FEMA flood hazard boundary …
Springhill Suites Survey in Cromwell, CT
Summer 2020 – We completed professional services for the construction of the new Springhill Suites by Marriott. It is now open for guests at 76 Berlin Road (Route 372) in Cromwell. Survey work began in 2018 with an existing conditions survey to map the property boundaries and the locations of existing utilities that were installed prior for …
Existing Conditions Map for the Griswold Enrichment Program 9-11 Memorial
Franklin Surveys Prepared an Existing Conditions Map for the Griswold Enrichment Program 9-11 Memorial Franklin Surveys was proud to donate our services in support of the Griswold Enrichment Program 9-11 Memorial, completed fall of 2019. The project involved the planning, design and construction of a memorial outside of Griswold Elementary School featured prominently at the center …
As-Built Survey and Mapping for the Steele Brook Restoration
As-Built Survey of Ecological Restoration Project on Heminway Pond, Watertown, Connecticut Franklin Surveys was engaged to perform an as-built survey to document the positions of a successful river restoration, following the removal of an ancient dam structure which impounded a portion of Steele Brook. As of the year 1847, Merritt Heminway had built a mill …
On Land Surveying Projects
By Kevin Franklin, Professional Land Surveyor and Owner of Franklin Surveys Land Surveying projects come in all shapes and sizes. That’s a good thing, because it helps keep life interesting for us. Moving from town to town, exploring woods or pacing on pavement, the view from the “office” window changes constantly. With that perk comes …
Existing Conditions Mapping of Yantic Woolen Mill
Existing conditions mapping of the old Yantic Woolen Mill in Norwich, CT Franklin Surveys provided existing conditions mapping services including boundary, topographic, wetlands, and utility surveys of the old Yantic Woolen Mill, also known as the Hale Mill, in Norwich, CT. This was in support of a proposal to turn it into a luxury hotel. …