Design
Site Studies
To ensure best performance of gauges and reduce need for repairs and replacements, Green Stream recommends conducting a site study at the start of the project. We will work to understand your reasons for selecting each site: flood/drought history and significance for the area, 100 and 500 year flood elevations, property ownership and permissions.
We will visit each candidate site for a gauge location to study and assess its characteristics, from the perspective of gauge performance.
Line of site from sensor to target
Exposure to sun for solar recharging
Communications connectivity
Required range and implications for choice of sensor
Mount requirements
Traffic and safety conditions for installation and maintenance
Vulnerability to vandalism or theft vs ease of access for maintenance
Vulnerability to vegetation overgrowth or undergrowth
Vulnerability to animal or insect interference
Take measurements and photos
We will complete the site study with a report for each candidate site, and will discuss recommendations for equipment and installation in a meeting with you. We may in some cases recommend alternative sites to achieve the same objectives.
3D CAD Modeling
Green Stream can build 3D visualizations of its proposed solutions via CAD models. This is useful for getting permission to attach a gauge to sensitive infrastructure such as a bridge or wall or pier. Green Stream shares a hyperlink to each 3D model so that you and your stakeholders can view it from all angles as often as needed.
Project Management
Green Stream administrators plan and keep projects with multiple moving parts on track. We agree on tasks, deliverables, specs, budget and timeline with you. Among things we track are: permits, scheduling, inventory, site photographs, budgets, documentation, and task progress. We meet with you at regular intervals until the project is completed.
