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Remote Water Metering In Venecia, Nicaragua, Jeffrey Wettstein
Remote Water Metering In Venecia, Nicaragua, Jeffrey Wettstein
Honors Theses
The senior Capstone Design Project is the culmination of over three years of undergraduate work in electrical engineering, and other related fields. The project allows students to demonstrate their knowledge on a tangible design. Starting from a blank slate, the Capstone process asks students to carefully move through every stage of design in order to create the most effect output. Water shortage is a major problem for the entire world including the United States, but particularly in developing countries like Nicaragua. The community of Venecia, Nicaragua has a unique water problem. Community members leave taps running in fear that if …
The Gilboa Dam And Its Possible Failure : What It Means For Nyc And Upstate New York, Kelly C. Owings
The Gilboa Dam And Its Possible Failure : What It Means For Nyc And Upstate New York, Kelly C. Owings
Honors Theses
The majority of the NYC water supply is provided by a system of dams and reservoirs that have been created in upstate New York. As the owner of this water supply system, NYC is responsible for managing each of the dams and reservoirs within the system. This responsibility includes upholding dam regulations in order to ensure the safety of the citizens of the surrounding area and to lesson any environmental impacts that may occur due to the water supply system. Of the 30 dams owned by NYC, however, 25 of them have been identified at a high-hazard level according the …