Lakes and reservoirs must be carefully managed to sustain to their long-term health and viability. MBC Aquatic Sciences (MBC) has nearly 50-years of experience helping water districts, private landowners, municipalities, fishing/hunting clubs, golf courses, and homeowner’s associations manage their lakes, ponds and reservoirs. MBC takes care of tedious regulatory compliance paperwork, and provides scientifically-sound data that takes the guesswork out of lake management. MBC’s lake management team includes experts on regulatory compliance, aquatic biology, limnology, water quality, dredging, aquatic weed control, harmful algae blooms (HABS), and invasive species. MBC works directly with the lake stakeholders and uses science-based data to assess lake conditions and provide recommendations that are best for the lake and the Client.
In June 2019, MBC delivered a final report outlining recommendations for cost-effective monitoring of HABs in Canyon Lake to the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District. The proposed monitoring program focused on assessing potential health risks associated with swimming at five beaches, as well as the risks associated with kayaking, waterskiing and other recreational activities in open water areas throughout Canyon Lake.
Read moreMBC was hired by Psomas to perform a Class 1 hydrographic survey of Irvine Lake to provide an updated bathymetric map.
Read moreMBC conducted a week-long bathymetry survey of Silver Lake. The detailed hydrographic survey using a multi-beam sonar provided 100% coverage of the lake bottom.
Read moreCalif. Dept. of Boating & Waterways
City of Berkeley
City of Escondido
City of Oakland
City of San Diego
City of San Francisco
City of Santa Cruz
Contra Costa Water District
El Dorado Irrigation District
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
LA City Sanitation Bureau
LA Dept. of Water & Power
Merrick & Company
Metropolitan Water District of Southern Calif.
Pacific Gas & Electric
Rancho California Water District
Sacramento Municipal Water District
San Diego Water District
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
San Jose Water Company
Santa Clara Valley Water District
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Bureau of LandManagement
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Lakes and reservoirs must be carefully managed to sustain to their long-term health and viability. MBC Aquatic Sciences (MBC) has nearly 50-years of experience helping water districts, private landowners, municipalities, fishing/hunting clubs, golf courses, and homeowner’s associations manage their lakes, ponds and reservoirs. MBC takes care of tedious regulatory compliance paperwork, and provides scientifically-sound data that takes the guesswork out of lake management. MBC’s lake management team includes experts on regulatory compliance, aquatic biology, limnology, water quality, dredging, aquatic weed control, harmful algae blooms (HABS), and invasive species. MBC works directly with the lake stakeholders and uses science-based data to assess lake conditions and provide recommendations that are best for the lake and the Client.