Tag: International Water Institute

Local watersheds using lidar to combat flooding in Red River Valley

Local watersheds, and water management organizations  across the Red River Valley have been using a game changing technology called lidar to help with flood prevention. Grit May of the International Water Institute explains what this Lidar technology is, and how it works.  May also explains how entities like the Red River Watershed Management Board use…
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March 28, 2025 0

International Water Institute Way Finder Program 

The International Water Institute is currently in their first year of their Wayfinder Program, and the Institute is always  looking for more applicants to expand the program. Shelly Carrol of the international Water Institute tells us more about the program.  Carrol says the Wayfinder Program also helps as a consultant for farmers with fields that…
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January 20, 2025 0

International Water Institute: Who are they, and what do they do? 

International Water Institute Executive Director Chuck Fritz joined Rob Sip of the Red River Watershed Management Board on the KRJB Kaleidoscope on Wednesday. The International Water Institute (IWI) plays a big role in water management across the Red River Basin, but many are unfamiliar with the work they do. Fritz gives us a brief explanation…
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September 19, 2024 0