One Turbidity Spike Can
Shut You Down for a Season
The Challenge
Turbidity monitoring has documentation gaps
Permits require baseline, during-activity, and post-activity turbidity readings at specific locations. Paper logs miss readings, transpose numbers, and lack timestamps.
Marine mammal observer logs are incomplete
Federal permits require trained observers watching for marine mammals during pile driving. Observer logs must document scan times, species seen, and shutdown events. Paper forms cannot enforce this.
Fish window restrictions tracked on calendars
In-water work windows are species-specific and date-specific. Salmon windows differ from smelt windows. A wall calendar in the trailer is not sufficient compliance tracking.
Sediment curtain inspections are sporadic
Silt curtains must be inspected daily and after weather events. Tears, anchor failures, and depth inadequacy need immediate documentation. Paper inspections miss damage.
The POD Advantage
Voice-logged turbidity readings
Speak turbidity readings with location, time, and activity context. POD ensures baseline, during, and post-activity samples are all captured with no gaps.
Digital marine mammal observer logs
Structured observer logs with scan intervals, weather conditions, species sightings, and shutdown/restart events. Every entry timestamped automatically.
Fish window calendar alerts
All species-specific work windows programmed with advance warnings. POD alerts when in-water work approaches or exceeds permitted windows.
Sediment curtain photo inspections
Daily silt curtain inspections with photo documentation of anchor points, seams, and depth verification. Damage recorded and repair tracked to completion.
Marine Environmental Compliance
“Turbidity readings spiked during pile driving and we did not have 30 minutes of pre-activity baseline data documented. The permit required it. We got a stop-work order that cost us the entire work window.”
— Environmental Compliance Officer, Marine GC
Industry-Specific KPIs That Update Themselves
POD tracks hundreds of KPIs from a 5-minute voice report. Here are just 2 of them.
Safety Performance
Earned Value Performance
Both cost and schedule under pressure
These update in real time from a 5-minute voice report. No spreadsheets. No data entry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Protect the Environment and Your Permits
See how POD documents marine environmental compliance in real time.