Flood Alert System

Plum Creek Conservation District

In an effort to catch and hold floodwaters in the Plum Creek watershed in Lockhart, Texas, a system of lakes, ponds, and spillways was built beginning in the 1950s. The system allows water to be released at a controlled rate, […]
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turbidity alert system

Turbidity Alert System

CH2M HILL

The Ashtabula River is located in northeast Ohio and flows into Lake Erie's central basin at the city of Ashtabula. From the 1940s to the late ‘70s, the area surrounding the mouth of the river experienced significant development from various […]
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On-Line Dissolved Oxygen Monitoring

On-Line Dissolved Oxygen Monitoring

American Electric Power

Bordering Ohio and West Virginia along the Ohio River, the Racine Hydroelectric Plant operates using a high-lift gated dam that has been in commission since 1967. The plant is owned and operated by The American Electric Power Company and consists […]
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Monitoring Great Lakes Weather

University of Michigan

In the 1960s, approximately 50 individual weather monitoring programs run by various independent oceanographic agencies aimed to better understand and communicate marine weather conditions for both mariners and researchers. Work began in the ‘70s to consolidate these programs and place […]
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natural habitat restoration

Natural Habitat Restoration

Ball State University

Located near Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., Cooper Farm is a diverse land area comprised of two properties: the Cooper Woodland Area and Cooper Natural Area. Within the farm, distinct micro-environments reflect various natural habitats found in east-central Indiana. […]
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H2S Gas Monitoring

U S Army Corps of Engineers

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a colorless, flammable gas that is hazardous to both people and the environment. When exposed to even low levels of H2S, people can experience eye irritation, a sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, and fluid in […]
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Airport Stormwater Monitoring

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority

The Federal Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System require that the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority use pollution prevention and abatement techniques at the Orlando International Airport. To meet the goals of the Clean Water Act and ensure […]
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Hudson River Monitoring System

Beczak Environmental Education Center

The Beczak Environmental Education Center is located on the Hudson River in Yonkers, N.Y., just minutes from New York City. Beczak's mission is to educate people about the ecology, culture, and history of the Hudson River by providing interactive educational […]
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Estuarine Monitoring

Old Woman Creek NERR

Old Woman Creek State Nature Preserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve is one of the few remaining relatively natural freshwater estuaries in the Great Lakes region. On the south-central shore of Lake Erie, Old Woman Creek and lake water mix […]
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Multi-Parameter Weather Monitoring

Multi-Parameter Weather Monitoring

Murray State University

Located on the shores of Kentucky Lake in southwestern Kentucky, the Hancock Biological Station provides scientists with a base of operation for field research and offers students field-oriented classes, individualized instruction, independent research, and close interactions with researchers and faculty. […]
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