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Sevier River Basin

Explore the Sevier River Basin Water Resource Management Network, brought to you by Roger Hansen, Bureau of Reclamation, Ivan Cowley, Sevier River Water Users Association, and Bret Berger, Stonefly Technology. This network provides real-time data on the arid environment, irrigated agriculture, closed basin, complex water rights, and more. Discover the automated storage and diversion structures, canal and river monitoring sites, weather stations, and data collection devices. Visit the website and experience the benefits of a more reliable water supply, improved crop production, water conservation, and faster response to emergencies.

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Sevier River Basin

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  1. Sevier River Basin Water Resource Management Network

  2. Brought to you by….. • Roger Hansen • Bureau of Reclamation • Ivan Cowley • Sevier River Water Users Association • Bret Berger • Stonefly Technology

  3. Sevier River Basin

  4. Sevier River Basin

  5. Sevier River Basin • Arid Environment • 1/7 of Utah • Very Rural, Irrigated Agriculture • Closed Basin • Water Totally Used (most years) • Complex Water Rights

  6. Sevier Bridge Reservoir

  7. Rural Area

  8. Project Consortium • Water Users • Government • Private Enterprise • Universities

  9. Automatic Remote Control Site

  10. Old Way

  11. Sevier River Network • Automated Storage Structures 4 • Automated Diversion Structures 15 • Canal and River Monitoring Sites 28 • Weather Stations 4 • Total 51

  12. Monitoring Site

  13. Data Collection Device • CR10X datalogger made by Campbell Scientific in Logan, Utah

  14. Radio Communication On Site Antenna and Solar Panels RF95 Radio Modem and Maxon 5-Watt Radio

  15. Sensors Pressure Transducer Float and Pulley

  16. Data Collection Platform Weather-proof boxes protect the dataloggers, and communication equipment

  17. Information Flow Water Users Monitor Internet Radio Repeater Datahut Control Site Others

  18. Repeater Site

  19. Internet and Web Server • The unmanned “Datahut” in Richfield, Utah

  20. Inside Datahut Location of computers and communications equipment

  21. Web Site www.sevierriver.org

  22. Benefits • More Reliable Water Supply • Improve Crop Production

  23. The Future of Water Management?

  24. Benefits • More Reliable Water Supply • Improve Crop Production • Conserve Water • Faster Response to Emergencies

  25. Richfield City

  26. Steep Canyon Walls

  27. Benefits • More Reliable Water Supply • Improve Crop Production • Conserve Water • Faster Response to Emergencies • Build Trust

  28. Automation/Internet Projects Dealing more with a process than a finished product

  29. Reasons • Technology – More Sophisticated • Water User Needs - Evolving

  30. TheAleph

  31. Tour of the Website • Rivers/Canals • Reservoirs • Weather • Snow-pack • Diagnostics • Webcams

  32. Rivers

  33. Read this Disclaimer. • Submit Comments about this site. • Created and maintained by StoneFly Technology, Saint George, Utah • Funded by US Department of Commerce's Technology Opportunities Program & USBR Provo Area Office

  34. Reservoirs

  35. Weather Stations

  36. Snow Pack

  37. Diagnostics

  38. Webcams Web cameras help monitor trash accumulation in front of the gates, height of the gates, and vandalism.

  39. The Vision • Create a real-time visual representation of the watershed • Make information available to everyone over the Internet • Enhance decision making

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