Airborne Electromagnetic Survey

Updated September 9/25/2025

Grant SWCD Hosted Dr. Justin Rittgers, Geophysicist.

On September 24, Dr. Rittgers presented the findings from the Airborne Electromagnetic Survey of the John Day River Valley, which was performed last fall. Please see the link at the bottom of the page to view the presentation.

Check back here for the final report. Grant SWCD will post it as soon as it is available.

A red helicopter flying low with a person signaling below, in a field with mountains in the background. — Hooking up the sensor array to the helicopter; photo courtesy of Dominic Leblanc SkyTEM Canada Field Manager

Hoop for surveying with helicopter — Photo of sensor array at the Grant County Regional Airport; photo taken by Dominic Leblanc SkyTEM Canada Field Manager

A helicopter carrying a large frame structure against a cloudy sky. — Helicopter with sensor array lifting off the ground.

A map showing land management areas, towns, roads, and an AEM project area in a hatched pattern. — Map of areas to be surveyed

Veiw Dr. Rittgers' Presentation from 9/24/2025

Click Link Below

Grant SWCD BOR AEM Presentation

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