River Sentry Project RIVER SHIELD GUADALUPE commences! (Part Nine)
Over the holidays, River Sentry formally committed to installing 100 flood warning towers along the Guadalupe in Kerr County before campers return this summer. The project is privately funded by donors and an association of youth camps that is represented by Camp Mystic. River Shield will encompass both the North Fork, South Fork, Honey Creek, and Turtle Creek with the goal of providing localized flood warning protection for all youth camps in the area. After the installation is complete, River Sentry will also build a mobile app that will allow the public, including camp parents, to see the location and status of all sensors located along the rivers. This is expected to be launched later this year. “This is to build trust” River Sentry Founder and CEO Ian Cunningham explains. “We are building the most advanced and capable collection of flood warning systems that exists anywhere. We want people to see it, understand it, and if desired, interact with it.” The River Sentry design i...