Unveiling the Great Lakes: Sharing the Power of Remote Sensing with MECP and OCWA

Last week, I had the pleasure of presenting at a joint meeting for the MECP (Municipal Engineers Association of Canada) and OCWA (Ontario Clean Water Agency). The event focused on the transformative potential of remote sensing technology for environmental monitoring and management, specifically for protecting our valuable water resources.

Over 80 MECP and OCWA members attended the presentation, highlighting the growing interest in leveraging this powerful technology.

The talk, titled "Remote Sensing: A Catalyst for Environmental Innovation and Transparency," explored how satellite imagery can overcome the limitations of traditional methods. Remote sensing offers detailed, cost-effective, and accessible data collection, allowing for a more comprehensive understanding of environmental issues.

In the presentation, I discussed how remote sensing can be used to:

• Monitor pollution distribution in the Great Lakes: Satellites can track changes in water quality over vast areas, allowing for early detection of pollution events.
• Track changes in Pollution, a comparison on both side of the lake: By monitoring pollution using zonal statistics patterns around the Great Lakes, we can identify potential threats to water quality and its major causes.
• Tracking Water Quality in Rivers: I explained how Aguardian can now monitor pollution on rivers and demonstrated the case study in Brazil.

These are just a few examples of how remote sensing can be a valuable tool for MECP and OCWA members. By utilizing this technology, we can gain a deeper understanding of our water resources and make more informed decisions about their protection.

I hope this presentation helped to spark further interest in using remote sensing for safeguarding our waters. If you're interested in learning more about how this technology can be applied to your specific needs, feel free to reach out!

Monitored Pollution Near Hamilton, ON and Its Zonal Statistics