Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** stormwater management…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** stormwater management infrastructure has stagnated and can be improved upon. Water detention structures take up excessive amounts of space for their simple function, require many manhours dedicated to traveling to and manually adjusting headgates, and their insufficiency to accurately deliver water to agricultural communities leads to wasted water in places where water rights are already spread thin and smart water usage is critical. The product we are developing aims to improve upon current water detention systems by addressing these issues. Our next steps include manufacturing prototype head gates, testing them in controlled environments followed by installing and monitoring them at two test sites, and conducting outreach to educate engineering firms and floodplain managers. The ultimate goals of this project are to bring a product to market that can increase the efficiency of detention basins, allowing for a more compact and less costly system. Additionally, IT can be used in irrigation settings to reduce labor and increase the accuracy of water delivered to agricultural communities. This system will help communities use what water they have more accurately and efficiently.