Adaptive Lake Management for Healthier Lakes

Today is the last day to receive the early bird discount for FSA - Florida Stormwater Association's 2026 Fall Seminar! Don’t miss out! We will be hearing from three different Florida universities at this seminar. Here is a preview of what our Session 3 speaker will be presenting. Session 3: Decision Support Tools for Water Quality Conservation and Restoration Complex environmental and anthropogenic pressures, including shifting land use patterns and rapid population growth, complicate regional watershed management. Effective management depends heavily on collaborative decision-making that integrates technical data with stakeholder priorities. To address these challenges, we developed two independent, GIS-based decision support tools by integrating data analytics, geospatial modeling techniques, and stakeholder engagement. The first tool is the Conservation and Restoration Screening Tool (CReST). The second tool is the Landscape Assessment of Nutrient Loading to Waterbodies (LANLoad). Together, CReST and LANLoad bridge the gap between complex data analytics and actionable stakeholder engagement, empowering decision-makers to implement targeted and defensible resource allocation strategies. Visit our website to see the full agenda and register today: https://lnkd.in/e2ZG53j

Stop chasing brush and start managing it. 🛑 Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) is the key to cost-effective, long-term success. Get the facts on modern brush control here: https://bit.ly/4p0FS0T

Better data doesn't automatically create safer pools. Better decisions do. From staffing and supervision to crowd management, predictive analytics can help aquatic operators anticipate risk before it becomes an incident. Our latest article explores how data can support smarter, safer pool operations. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ejwakaWe #AquaticSafety #PoolManagement #PredictiveAnalytics #WaterSafety #DrowningDetection

Missed us at IFAT 2026? Our booth sessions are now available to watch on demand. Throughout the week in Munich, Ott and In-Situ experts hosted a series of concise, expert-led talks exploring how modern hydrology and water analytics are evolving in response to climate change, increasing system complexity, and rising demands for reliable, actionable data. Watch all five sessions: ▶️ Self-Cleaning UVT Monitoring for Cost Reduction ▶️ Hydrological Measurement Technology in Flood Management ▶️ CSO Monitoring: The Power of Collaboration ▶️ Video Analytics for Water Level and Flow Monitoring ▶️ Multiparameter Analyzer for Wastewater Process Control Watch the recordings: https://lnkd.in/ekVP4sQD #IFAT2026 #WaterMonitoring #WaterTechnology #Ott #InSitu #WaterSimplified #ThoughtLeadership

Data-driven risk mitigation just changed for the fly fishing and outfitting industry across the West. If you are managing an outdoor hospitality asset or a commercial outfitter operation, predictability is your greatest vulnerability. On June 1, 2026, the US Geological Survey, Montana State University-Bozeman, NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officially launched TroutCast (https://lnkd.in/ezEMCWSb). This isn't just another streamgage map. It is an automated, cloud-based predictive modeling pipeline that merges decades of biological monitoring with real-time hydrologic datasets. For commercial operators, this tool shifts risk assessment from reactive to proactive: ✔️ Predictive Closures: TroutCast calculates the exact mathematical probability (1 to 4 weeks out) of a river corridor hitting low-flow or high-temperature "hoot-owl" thresholds. ✔️ Quantifiable Biomass Trends: For the first time, models connect streamflow variations directly to long term fish abundance and population trajectories (1 to 3 years ahead). ✔️ Operational Agility: Instead of scrambling when a state agency enforces a sudden temporary closure, business owners can model client distribution, gear allocation, and itinerary pivots weeks in advance. The outdoor recreation economy is a multi-billion dollar driver. As drought frequency and hydrological volatility increase across western river basins, managing an outfitter business purely on "historical intuition" is no longer a viable business strategy. At Northwest Guides and Outfitters Group, we treat risk management as a science. We track macro-level innovations like TroutCast because your backend financial protection needs to be just as forward thinking as your field logistics. Let’s align your commercial liability and outfitter coverage with the evolving realities of our river systems. Connect directly with Toby Hansen at 406-721-8810, email info@thagency.com, or access our streamlined 2026 application directly at: https://lnkd.in/ewUYUZ3p. #OutdoorIndustry #RiskManagement #TroutCast #DataScience #FlyFishingBusiness #NWGOG #PredictiveModeling ( 📷: Hunter Brumels)

Learn with us! Learn how the Hydrologic and Water Quality System (HAWQS) can support water quality protection and watershed planning. This nationwide, web-based modeling platform helps states, local governments, and other stakeholders make informed water management decisions. Join Dr. Raghavan Srinivasan of Texas A&M AgriLife, moderated by Sabu Paul, Ph.D., PMP, BC.WRE of Freese and Nichols on July 21 from 1:00–3:00 p.m. ET. #WaterQuality #WatershedManagement #WaterResources https://lnkd.in/eXz_2xM7

Very proud to have supported our friends at Ogeechee Riverkeeper, Savannah Riverkeeper, and One Hundred Miles in their collaborative effort to build this community tool for visualizing the state of industrial land use in the Savannah area. "Citizens, advocates, researchers, and decision-makers can use the Warehouse Dashboard to better understand and contextualize the region’s industrial market. By combining information from multiple local governments and using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools to give a visual representation of how warehousing interacts with waterways and floodplains, the impacts of this warehousing boom are dramatically clear. This tool will help bridge the gap between dense technical development proposals and what this development looks like across communities." https://lnkd.in/gvvF8cwF

Is Arizona facing a water crisis, or is the narrative being misconstrued? While headlines scream about water scarcity, the reality on the ground is far more nuanced. Arizona has robust, long-term water planning systems, especially in the valley. The immediate concern isn't running dry tomorrow, but ensuring sustainable growth necessitates strategic foresight. Developers are already mandated to demonstrate 100-year water supply plans. This situation highlights a critical disconnect between public perception and intricate, long-term planning. What are your thoughts on balancing growth with resource management? Share your perspective below, or DM me to discuss further. #WaterManagement #ArizonaGrowth #StrategicPlanning #Sustainability #ResourceAllocation #ThoughtLeadership

Instead of relying on guesswork, continuous monitoring fuels a data-driven adaptive management cycle for mangrove restoration. By tracking specific ecosystem metrics over time, managers can make evidence-based decisions to effectively allocate resources and choose the right interventions. This data pinpoints exactly where hydrological restoration is needed to relieve hypersaline stress, helps optimize species-site matching to ensure trees thrive in the correct salinity and inundation regimes , and provides the evidence needed to trigger nature-based erosion control . Furthermore, continuous data collection acts as an early warning system, detecting subtle signs of ecosystem stress, like rising mortality or fewer seedlings, before catastrophic dieback occurs . When storms hit, an established baseline allows managers to quantify damage and prioritize responses . Ultimately, feeding this data back into the planning process ensures restoration strategies are continuously refined for the most robust, site-specific results.

The Environment Agency has launched a fresh call for expressions of interest to identify a new generation of landscape-scale natural flood management pilots across England. Published on 25 June 2026 as an extension of the wider Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management investment programme, this initiative aims to gather definitive evidence regarding the economic viability and practical benefits of nature-based solutions when deployed across expansive geographic areas. Ultimately, the data collected from these schemes will be utilised to inform future national policy, refine strategic appraisal methods, and guide long-term funding choices for large-scale environmental resilience. Head over to the newsdesk to find out more: https://lnkd.in/eZjZXzse