Hybrid Solutions for DOT Applications for Proactive Road Flooding Alerts
As water managers and engineers, it’s important to understand our watersheds, the urban landscapes, and their response to extreme events like heavy precipitation and rising surface water levels. These events can impact property, municipal infrastructure, and water quality. Of the numerous tools at our disposal, there are many benefits to continuous water monitoring systems, including knowing in time where flooding issues could occur, enabling proactive action. In this presentation, we will discuss the value of data collection as well as water monitoring tools. Together, we’ll examine what these water level monitoring systems might look like in your community and how data can assist your community about the importance of being prepared for a large rain events, rising water levels, and water quality. As an example, we will focus specifically on a hybrid road/urban flood solution used for DOT clients for meeting required communication protocals as well as the added option of data integration with road mapping apps such as Google and Waze.
Author Bio
At OTT HydroMet, Chuck Kozora manages the states of OH, PA, WV, and VA, by offering service, support, and solutions for hydrology and meteorology monitoring applications. Prior to OTT HydroMet, Chuck focused on water treatment for the municipal and energy sectors. Chuck holds a Master of Science degree in Chemistry from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Penn State University. In his spare time, he enjoys photographing, cycling, hiking, and backpacking.
