Managing water resources is a critical and challenging activity for our nation and the world. Several federal agencies are responsible for managing U.S. water resources. One such organization, the USACE Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), is actively providing tools to assist water managers with making strategic decisions about water resources planning and management.
Riverside's expertise with specific models developed by the USACE include using HEC modeling tools in a variety of projects ranging from Flood Risk Mapping in Pilot Areas of Ethiopia and Sudan to Development of Surface Water Availability Website for the State of Georgia.
Riverside Deploys CWMS Nationwide
In 2009, Riverside was awarded a contract (Contract No. W91238-08-A-0018) to deploy the CWMS models in five districts across the United States. The contract was conducted under a blanket purchase agreement through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
The objective of the CWMS project was two-fold:
- Enhance the ability of nationwide Corps offices to make well-informed decisions for managing reservoirs and water control systems throughout districts in the United States.
- Meet the ARRA’s primary goal of creating and maintaining jobs for U.S. citizens.
Riverside helped deploy CWMS in five districts throughout the United States: Norfolk, Great Lakes and Ohio River, Nashville, Seattle, and Baltimore. For each district, Riverside worked with HEC staff and local district staff to develop, test, and deploy CWMS installations at these locations.
The final deliverable at each district office was a fully functional CWMS application with improved operational decision-making capabilities that will enhance water management. To date, CWMS has been deployed in over 35 Corps district and division offices nationwide.