Author: wendy

Cranberries Depend on Water Resources

Dams serve a range of organizations in a variety of locations. They store water, control floods, provide irrigation, supply hydropower, reduce sedimentation – the list of uses for this scalable water resource structure goes on and on. It’s hard to miss a big dam on a big river. But you can find small dams doing… Read More »

Sewer Monitoring Shows the Way to Savings

Sewer flow monitoring helps communities precisely determine whether their wastewater piping is right-sized, what effect proposed development will have on flows, and exactly where leaks might be causing problems. Monitoring involves placing a sensor into the wastewater flow. The sensor measures the depth and velocity and uses those parameters to calculate the flow rate. Sensors… Read More »

Inspections Aim to Keep Signs Up Where They Belong

“Sign, sign, everywhere a sign Blocking out the scenery, breaking my mind, Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?” These lyrics from 1970 (Five Man Electrical Band) are more true today than ever. Whether we’re at the grocery store, airport, zoo, state park, or driving down the highway, signs of all shapes… Read More »