Environmental Intelligence
Apply advanced simulation and digital data
to deliver sustainable solutions
The hydrologic cycle, an intricate system of water circulation, fuels life but remains complex and influenced by many factors. Understanding the complexities of the hydrologic cycle, climate change, and urban water infrastructure is crucial for predicting outcomes and managing problems that threaten water systems.
At Streams Tech, we leverage physical sciences, statistics, advanced technologies, and vast data to enhance our predictive and management capabilities. Our modeling techniques and custom tools help mitigate human-induced problems and optimize water management. We compute how to ensure the optimal quantity and quality of water anywhere on Earth. Our mission is to provide actionable insights for building resilient water infrastructure and safeguarding our precious water resources.
Join us in harnessing Environmental Intelligence to shape a sustainable future.
Project Examples
Four Mile Run Watershed Management Program
Project Type
Storm Water Management
Client
Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC)
Key features
Developed a stormwater model using extensive GIS data to compute the baseline peak discharges and evaluate the impact of development on the peak discharges
Performed hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling and analyses to support stream restoration, bridge design, FEMA’s Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
Modeled BMPs/LIDs in the Crossman Run subwatershed to assess their effectiveness
Used the stormwater model to assess climate change conditions and help build local climate resiliency plans
Bacteria TMDL Development for Mattaponi River Watershed
Project Type
Water Quality Assessment
Client
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (Virginia DEQ)
Key features
Distributed watershed-based hydrologic and water quality modeling for assessing bacteria loads
Recommendations on the most suitable load-reduction scenarios to ensure compliance with the Water Quality Standards
Quantitative assessment of bacteria loads from point and non-point sources
Extensive application of GIS to capture and process hydro-meteorological, land use, physical, hydrologic and water quality data
Storm Water Drainage Master Plan and Drainage Design for the Municipality of Freetown, Sierra Leone
Project Type
Flood Management
Client
Government of Sierra Leone
Key features
Approximately 500 sites of significant blockages and conveyance problems were identified through detailed field survey
Areas vulnerable to flooding were mapped and various mitigation options, including structural and non-structural measures, were determined
Multiple automatic flow gauges and weather stations were installed to collect data and help calibrate and validate the stormwater model
Supported local capacity development by engaging local technical staff throughout the process
High resolution satellite-based topographic data were processed in GIS to define drainage network and catchment boundaries
Guidance Manual for Developing Bacteria TMDLs in Virginia, USA
Project Type
Water Quality Program
Client
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (Virginia DEQ)
Key features
Listed potential data sources for TMDL development, including hydrologic and water quality analyses
Explained the setup, calibration and validation of HSPF – a continuous model applied in watershed modeling and bacteria TMDL development in Virginia
Described the steps involved in processing of data
Elaborated the steps involved in the development of TMDL allocations
Study on Prospective Hydroelectricity Generation in Southeast Bangladesh
Project Type
Hydropower
Client
Ministry of power energy and mineral resources, Bangladesh, and The World Bank Group
Key features
Identified the most suitable locations for the maximum hydropower generation
Determined the human resettlement needs and potential environmentally affected areas
Performed a compressive analysis applying scientifically defensible methods in extreme data limited conditions
Estimated the total annual and peak power productions and the reliability of the forecasts
Development of a Water Distribution System Model, Alabama, USA
Project Type
Water Supply
Client
A government client
Key features
Identified the high-risk zones in the distribution network
Developed a hydraulic model and ran simulations to determine the best options to minimize water aging