Stormwater Conference: data-driven solutions for water management in the Netherlands and Australia
Last June, Leanne Reichard, co-owner and (HydroNET Business Director) at HydroLogic, was key note speaker at the Stormwater Conference in Victoria, Australia. Her presentation focused on the importance and sharing lessons around data-driven solutions for water management in the Netherlands and Australia.
๐๐๐ญ๐-๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐, ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ.
Data-driven approaches allow us to make well-informed decisions based on real-time information, leading to more effective and efficient storm water management. By integrating technology, we can better predict, respond to, and mitigate the impacts of storm water events. However: the success of these solutions in practice relies heavily on the people involved. Decision-makers and action-takers must trust and engage with the process. Their in-depth knowledge of the systemโwhat works and what doesn’tโis crucial. Additionally, technology must be well-embedded within the organization to be most effective.
๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
Collaboration is key to tackling the complex challenges of storm water management. By sharing data and insights across different sectors and regions, we can develop more holistic and innovative solutions. Breaking down silos and fostering partnerships will enable us to leverage diverse expertise and resources, leading to more robust and sustainable outcomes.
๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค ๐๐ข๐ , ๐๐๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ.
While it’s essential to have a grand vision for storm water management, the most significant changes often come from small, targeted actions. Implementing localized, data-driven interventions can lead to cumulative positive effects. By focusing on practical, scalable solutions, we can make meaningful progress that aligns with our broader goals, ensuring long-term success and adaptability.