Project:
By virtue of its geographic location, it would be hard to find a more ideally situated boater's paradise than River Dunes. With 14 miles of natural shoreline on a peninsula that sits on the gateway to the waters of the Pamlico Sound, Neuse River, and the Intracoastal Waterway, as well as Oriental, New Bern, Beaufort, and the famed Outer Banks and waters beyond, the community is ideal for water sports. The 400-slip, world-class North Carolina marina includes transient dockage, fine dining, harborside cottages, and a full array of transient services to make this the perfect protected launching point for cruising the Intracoastal Waterway.
Problem:
In order to provide permanent and transient boaters marina access, there was a need to know available water depths. Many travelers use internet, satellite, or wireless access to plan their stops while en route. River Dunes needed to capitalize on this technology to give boaters access to harbor water depths.
Solution:
The Re:mote analysis system provided the solution for River Dunes. Housed in a special case and run on solar power, the Re:mote unit provides a 24-hour tide monitor with remote web access. The River Dunes community can now easily access the current tide levels through any web connection. The levels are available in daily, weekly, or monthly formats. While other tide tables could provide this information, the data is typically estimated based upon tide-calculation formulas. With the Re:mote unit, a sensor actually measures the current water depth, which is then transmitted and displayed on a unique, client-developed web page. This gives boaters access to the information, and it gives River Dunes the ability to service their clientele more effectively.
This unit can be easily adapted for storage tanks, overflow, and retention ponds.
