Case Study: Kootenay Watershed Science improves watershed data quality and community safety with Aquatic Informatics' AQUARIUS

Kootenay Watershed Science’s Improved Local Sustainability

Kootenay Watershed Science, a community-based watershed monitoring group, faced a significant challenge in understanding the risks within local watersheds following a devastating landslide. Their ability to plan for water resource use and climate disruption was limited because they managed all their hydrometric, snow, and climate data using inadequate Excel spreadsheets. With a small budget, they could not afford a professional data management solution like the AQUARIUS software from vendor Aquatic Informatics.

Aquatic Informatics provided their AQUARIUS analytics software through a grant program, enabling Kootenay Watershed Science to migrate their data to a cloud platform. The solution automated data quality control, drastically improved data accuracy, and provided powerful tools for analysis. This allowed the organization to confidently share high-quality data with researchers, local government, and educational partners, leading to improved community safety planning, valuable student field experience, and stronger partnerships for future watershed sustainability projects.

Kootenay Watershed Science

Paul Saso

Hydrologist