by Ashley Ward | Aug 5, 2020 | Blog, Data Stories, Government, Improved Decision-Making, Increased Productivity, Infrastructure, Innovation, Non-governmental, Return on Investment, Water quality, Water use
Established in 1994, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (CRK) is a non-governmental and community science organization based out of Atlanta, GA that is dedicated to the protection, preservation, and stewardship of the Chattahoochee River and its watershed. Over the last two and a half decades, the work of CRK, the communities in which they work, and the City of Atlanta have and continue to create a cleaner Chattahoochee River that attracts more recreation, wildlife, and economic development.
by admin | Nov 26, 2018 | Avoided Costs, Blog, Data Stories, Government, Improved Decision-Making, Infrastructure, Return on Investment, Time Savings, Water quantity
U.S. Geological Survey stream gage data are used by organizations to better manage floods through reservoir operations and design, flood forecasting, and floodplain management. The estimated benefits of stream gage data for flood-related decisions were assessed using direct surveys and the Business Model Maturity Index method. The value of data varied dramatically depending on whether the data were considered responsible for the full benefit of flood management decisions or a relative contribution to the decision.
