Case Study: FSGC WOKA Whitewater Adjustments
By Scarlett Peregoy with GEOCMO. Originally posted on ncfigeo.com.
Project Overview
The WOKA Whitewater Park, located in the scenic Ozark Mountains, features a 1,200-foot-long and 100-foot-wide …
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