New York, NY partners with NYU and CUNY researchers on FloodNet sensor network pilot
New York, NY NYU CUNY FloodNet Sensor Network Pilot
The Mayor's Office of Climate Resiliency and universities co-designed a low-cost sensor for a unified flood detection network. Seven solar-powered units were split between Brooklyn's Gowanus neighborhood and the Jamaica Bay estuary. The sensors send data to the FloodNet dashboard for real-time monitoring of flood conditions. An interactive map shows color-coded flood depths from blue for none to magenta for major or more than 24 inches.
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FloodNet: Hyperlocal flood sensors to support real-time flood monitoring, flood response, and urban resilience planning in NYC | NYU Tandon School of Engineering
New York’s flood sensor network will soon expand across the city | Engadget
Thanks to $7.2 million in funding from New York City, the number of flood-prone areas FloodNet monitors will increase from 31 to 500 across all five boroughs.
Project Succeeded
The city budgeted $7.2 million for an expansion of FloodNet to 500 sensors in all five boroughs by 2028.
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