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520-625-8346

Flood Warning Systems, Earthquake and Environmental Monitoring Systems, by

Environmental Science & Energy, Inc.

Charles B. Pyke, Ph.D., President, CEO, and Principal Scientist

Timothy E. Wright, Chairman of the Board and Principal Energy & Data Specialist

 

Charles B. Pyke, Ph.D., President, CEO, and Principal Scientist, and Timothy E. Wright, Chairman of the Board and Principal Energy & Data Specialist, of  Environmental Science & Energy, Inc., offer a  variety of   Remote-Reporting Warning and Monitoring Systems for government, community, industry, engineering, business, education, media, farming, and individual applications.  These consist of remote-reading individual instruments and integrated systems, ranging from the simple to the highly complex.  

Integrated remote-reporting meteorological, hydrologic, and seismic, warning and monitoring systems (in coordination with local, state, federal, and international officials),** plus environmental monitoring sensors and systems.   For items labeled with a double asterisk (**), see important note below. 

  • Flood warning, including flash flood warning.  A network of ALERT (Automated Local Evaluation in Real Time) or other format rain and stream gauges in watersheds above communities that send precipitation or streamflow data to a central computer (police or fire station, city hall, or emergency management center), whereby officials or automated sirens or other warning devices can alert the public to an impending flood or flash flood.**  The sensors and transmitters can be solar-powered, with adequate battery backup for cloudy, stormy periods (when they may be needed most).  Some locations may have AC power available as a back-up to charge the batteries, but AC power cannot be relied upon to work continuously, especially during storms.  Transmission of signals is best and most reliable via satellite, but radio transmission, sometimes with repeaters on hilltops, has been used.  Telephone line transmission is unreliable, especially during storms.

  • Earthquake monitoring.  A network of seismic detectors located along major fault lines or on the coast nearest to a major subduction zone offshore, which sense the first motions of large earthquakes and send a warming notice to population centers and authorities some 30 seconds to 2 minutes away from the initial shaking zone.  It is only a monitoring system and cannot issue any advance warnings of an impending earthquake, but it gives people a few seconds of time to take cover before severe shaking will reach them.**  The land-based sensors can be co-located with flood-warning sensors and integrated into an ALERT or equivalent warning system.  Sensors and transmission will likely be similar to that of flood warning systems (discussed above).

  • Environmental monitoring.  Sensors and transmitters similar to those of flood warning systems - and possibly integrated into ALERT or other flood warning systems.  Elements measured are generally those of air and water quality, such as atmospheric ozone levels or concentrations of toxic substances in river or lake water or in ground water.

  • Other monitoring systems include:

    • Reservoir level monitoring (individual, or integrated within an ALERT system).** 

    • Water supply, streamflow, storm water runoff.

    • Power generation:  wind, hydroelectric, nuclear, solar, geothermal.

    • Sunshine monitoring for solar energy development, agricultural uses, or sunburn prevention.

    • Soil moisture and temperature monitoring for:

      • Agriculture and wineries - crop watering needs.

      • Infiltration rates - runoff and mud flow predictions.

      • Slope stability - landslides, rock slides, and mud slides.

      • Liquefaction potential - in the event of earthquakes.

    • Tsunami monitoring systems.  Remote sensors at sea, including satellite sensors, which can monitor the sea height for any abnormal patterns that could be integrated into a multi-nation tsunami warning system.  These sensors could indicate the formation of a tsunami, especially if a major earthquake, volcano, or coastal landslide has been detected or reported.  These data will be evaluated by officials at a Tsunami Warning Center, which has the official responsibility of  determining if warnings should be issued to the public, and the issuance of such warnings.**

    • Avalanche monitoring systems.  Remote sensors and cameras mounted on mountain slopes where deep and potentially unstable snow cover could trigger avalanches.  The data and images would be sent automatically to authorities who will determine if warnings should be issued to the public, and will issue such warnings if warranted.** 

    • Volcano monitoring systems.  Remote-reporting sensors placed in or near volcano cones or calderas wherever there is a potential of an imminent or potentially semi-imminent eruption.  Elements measured can include seismic activity, changes in ground elevation (using GPS measurements), temperature of ground or of steam emanating from the volcano, chemical composition of steam and other gases emanating from the volcano, and other parameters indicating the possibility of eruption.  Cameras can be mounted on the sensor supports to show the volcano cone in action or inaction.  Power and transmission should be similar to ALERT gauge networks and may be combined with flood warning and/or earthquake monitoring systems.  Signals should be sent to the U.S. Geological Survey or other seismic/volcanic monitoring agency, who will notify authorities who may implement voluntary or mandatory evacuation procedures.** 

Integrated scientific and engineering instrumentation for many applications.

** VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:   Any and all alerts, watches, and warnings to the public resulting from remotely sensed signals of actual or impending adverse weather conditions, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, avalanches, volcanoes, explosions, or other potential natural or man-made disasters, or any orders for evacuations or other protective public actions, MUST come from local, state, national or international governmental authorities, such as the military, emergency management, fire departments, sheriff departments, or police departments. 

Environmental Science & Energy, Inc. has no public warning or evacuation authority, and assumes no responsibility for alerting or warning the public of impending disasters or lesser adverse natural conditions.  Some disasters or adverse conditions, such as natural gas pipeline explosions, mine or oil rig explosions, earthquakes with a very nearby epicenter, a rapid tornado touchdown, a large bomb or other major terrorist attack, cannot be anticipated by any remote-sensing devices or warning systems. 

Environmental Science & Energy, Inc. is not responsible for failure of any remote sensors or transmissions of remotely sensed data or information to authorities or to the public.  Such devices, transmitters, or remote communications media are never 100% reliable, and cannot be counted upon at all times to warn authorities or the public of developing problems. 


 

For more information about these services and other programs:

Telephone:    Environmental Science & Energy, Inc.:  (520) 625-8346,

       cellular (520) 310-9931 or (775) 742-5376.  Alternate (520) 625-8316.

FAX:  Call (520) 625-8346 to obtain fax number.

e-mail:  Call (520) 625-8316 to obtain e-mail address.

Mailing address for Dr. Charles B. Pyke, Principal Scientist

   P. O. Box 1747, Green Valley, AZ  85622-1747

Mailing address for Timothy E. Wright, Principal Energy & Data Specialist.

   1222 West, 630 South, Logan, UT  84321.

Billing and payment address:

   P. O. Box 292760, Phelan, CA  92329-2760.

 

 

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