Right of Way Monitoring
Right-of-way (ROW) is the access or easement granted over land or property to allow for the building and maintenance of transportation networks (highways and rail lines), power networks (electrical transmission lines) and resource networks (water, oil & gas pipelines). A ROW is maintained for safety and to allow for inspections, maintenance and in some cases, expansion of existing networks.
Key features of this service are as follows:
- ROW boundaries are clearly demarcated
- Land cover in and around the ROW is classified
- Possible obstructions and encroachments are identified
- High risk and High Consequence Areas are highlighted
- Targets for on-ground inspections are established
How are the services provided?
Network maps and/or site locations are specified by the client. ROW is monitored remotely without the need for on-site surveys or inspection. The results and findings can be provided in the form of high-resolution imagery, GeoTIFFs, KMZ files or in report format, as per requirements.
Satsense Solutions Right-of-way Monitoring Services provides an effective and reliable solution for continuous monitoring of networks to ensure ROW is maintained and is free and clear of possible obstructions. Right-of-way Monitoring Services provides the following benefits:
- Cost-effective as networks spread across large geographic areas can be regularly monitored without the need for on-ground patrolling.
- Convenient as remote, difficult to reach or dangerous to inspect areas can be covered.
- Efficient as targeted field operations and on-ground inspections can be carried out based on remotely identified ROW breaches.
- Risk mitigation as accidents and damage to infrastructure can be prevented by regular continuous monitoring.
- High risk and High Consequence Areas highlighted for subsequent monitoring.
- Time lapse can be established to investigate root cause and prevent future ROW breaches, where possible.
Satsense Solutions Right-of-way Monitoring Services can be used by a variety of businesses and governmental agencies, such as:
- Oil & Gas and water pipeline operators to ensure pipeline is free of illegal tapping
- Electric power transmission companies to ensure there is no dry vegetation below transmission lines and within ROW area in order to prevent risk of wildfires
- Gas transmission companies to monitor unauthorized excavations and accidental damages to pipelines
- Railway companies to monitor tree growth and vegetation along tracks
- Highway operators to prevent encroachment near roadways for safety and expansion purposes
