UM researchers think tech could help cities better manage stormwater

Source: Lester Graham, Michigan Radio

More frequent and more intense storms are challenging the capacity of many cities’ stormwater systems. Climate change models indicate it's only going to get worse. Research at the University of Michigan is looking at how municipalities can better manage a lot of water coming in all at once.

Associate Professor Branko Kerkez at the the university's Civil and Environmental Engineering school says by using monitors and gate valves connected by the internet, systems can adjust to store water where there’s capacity so it doesn’t rush into areas already overwhelmed by stormwater.