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Low Flying Aircraft Maps Out Alberta’s Water Resources

THE GOV MONITOR -- Starting January 16, residents and motorists may notice low-flying aircraft streaking across the sky on a mission to better map underground water resources in outlying areas surrounding Edmonton. The specially-equipped planes will be flying about 120 metres from the ground towing a large low-frequency radio transmitter behind them. A series of flights will be conducted over approximately 30 days to complete a groundwater mapping and inventory survey. Read More