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photo of white municipal car approaching gas station before hail
March 26, 2025Water, Weather & Environment

When you get a hail alert, every minute counts

Several inches of snow accumulated on flat commercial roof.
February 19, 2025Water, Weather & Environment

Monitor risk of roof collapses under heavy snow loads.

photo of mangrove forest amid water, an example of natural protection from severe weather events
February 13, 2025Water, Weather & Environment

Natural habitats contribute to insurability

screen capture of 3DViewStation CAD visualization of aircraft
February 3, 2025CAD Visualization

Powering precision manufacturing across industries

HailSens360 hail mitigation system: hail sensor and detailed hail forecast & real-time data viz
January 28, 2025Water, Weather & Environment

Hail technology reshapes solar projects & insurance

debris flow following Dixie Fire 2021 in northern California via USGS
January 23, 2025Water, Weather & Environment

Soil erosion, the silent risk between fires and floods

satellite image of Hurricane Florence 2018 after making landfall in North Carolina via NOAA
January 21, 2025Water, Weather & Environment

USGS: Knowledge gap in hurricane effects on water quality

4 Dept. of Water Resources staff at Phillips Station take a manual snow survey on 3 Jan 2023
January 15, 2025Water, Weather & Environment

Live in a valley? Snow surveys & snowpack matter

screen capture of 3DViewStation 3D CAD visualization software and processing Jupiter Tessellation JT data
January 12, 2025CAD Visualization

JT file importer updated in KISTERS 3D CAD visualization app

photo of various analytical laboratory glassware containing water quality samples; reflective surface and white background reveal water color
January 6, 2025Water, Weather & Environment

Water quality assurance rests on information security

photo of Germar Nikol, KISTERS Director of Visualization Technologies giving a presentation on CAD data management, visualization, and IP security via 3DViewStation
January 2, 2025CAD Visualization

3DViewStation: the Visionary, Team and Customer Success

aereal photo of forest of evergreen trees | photo credit olena sergienko via unsplash
December 23, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

Federal hiring freeze weakens wildfire mitigation, climate research

KISTERS logo with tagline
December 3, 2024KISTERS Group

SOC 2 Type 2, BSI C5 Type 2 prove IT security efficiency

image of USH-9 ultrasonic snow sensor emitting sound waves & receiving echoes to measure snow height
November 20, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

How does the snow sensor work?

illustration of GRACE satellites measuring water storage levels on land to further climate science
November 19, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

Satellites reveal low freshwater levels worldwide

pink fire retardant on LA County hill to contain Tumbleweed Fire 2021; environmental impact unknown
November 17, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

Fire officials: “no substitute for retardant” despite toxicity

augmented reality concept image of KISTERS HyQuant sensor emits radar signal to measure water level
November 13, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

Affordable new water radar debuts to combat flood risks

KISTERS logo with tagline
November 11, 2024KISTERS Group

Attestations affirm integrity, security of KISTERS software

upangle photo of a dam on Owyhee River near Adrian, Oregon via USDA NRCS Oregon
November 8, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

Ongoing drought drains Pacific NW hydropower generation

screen capture of 3DViewStation structure compare functionality; changes displayed in 3D model and detailed table in the upper right corner. Customized filters appear in the bottom right corner.
November 6, 2024CAD Visualization

CAD visualization software gets structure compare tool

business partners shake over table with laptop, plant and window in background
October 22, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

Collaboration with Aquanty, Canada 1 Water co-developer

collecting stream sediment samples after 2020 California wildfires to measure runoff contaminants
October 7, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

After the Fire is Gone: Soiled Water Quality

conceptual image of neon data lines in serpentine river to represent real-time streamgauge network
October 2, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

Calif. investing $7M in local streamgage networks

screen capture of human machine interface (HMI) integrated with KISTERS 3DViewStation 3D CAD visualization software
September 19, 2024CAD Visualization

With 3D visualization HMI operators reduce resolution time

photo screen capture of CAD viewer software 3DViewStation and the feature to cut solid 3D model into multiple section piece
September 17, 2024CAD Visualization

CAD Data Interoperability & Visualization Enhance Manufacturing

operations room with many screens: hail storm forecast, estimated hail size & archived impacts
September 6, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

New KISTERS solution transforms data into robust decision support

close up image of micro cracks or micro fractures on a solar photovoltaic PV panel
August 22, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

Can hail damage solar panels?

photo of the tipping bucket mechanism within the high accuracy KISTERS TB3 tipping bucket rain gauge
August 13, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

Are rain gauges accurate?

screen capture of Canada1Water portal (C1W portal) WebMap interface via Aquanty Inc, KISTERS partner
August 12, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

Canada1Water completes Phase 1 of 2

aerial photo of traffic at roundabout, green infrastructure captures rain storm water runoff
August 6, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

Seismic & traffic vibes measure soil moisture

Credit Valley Conservation has Canada's 1st ICC-compliant smart blue roof & CSA-compliant smart blue roof
July 18, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

CVC Commissions Canada’s First ICC-Compliant Smart Blue Roof

screen capture of secure, real-time Supplied Collaboration tools within 3DViewStation WebViewer
July 16, 2024CAD Visualization

Elevating 3D CAD Collaboration with Suppliers

billowing smoke from active wildland fire in Alberta, Canada on 19 May 2023 via Alberta Wildfire X
May 14, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

Raising wildfire risk awareness; tech fills Emergency Coordinator shortage

augmented reality image of HyQuant sensor emits radar signal to measure water velocity & level
April 11, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

Webinar to explain radar hydrology & invite Q&A

view of U.S. NOAA centralized water data website
April 2, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

New NOAA website centralizes water data & forecasts

launch image: rendering of HyQuant & text,
March 26, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

KISTERS launches HyQuant, compact non-contact water radar sensors at accessible price

3DViewStation exports | 3D illustrations in spare parts catalog enhance maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) service as technicians quickly assess problems and order replacements
February 7, 2024CAD Visualization

Improving after sales with manufacturing tech

photo of bridge-mounted RQ-30 non-contact discharge radar; staff gauge used to confirm water level
January 30, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

Non-Contact discharge radar and AI revolutionize flood warning and water management

photo of primary-secondary RQ-30d radar sensors monitoring discharge in sections of the wide river
January 12, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

Water flow sensors overcome water measurement hurdles

photo of a female field inspector holding a mobile phone and a laptop in addition to examining the ground and soil
January 3, 2024Water, Weather & Environment

Aquifers recharge faster than past estimates

repurpose 3D CAD data to create 3D assembly instructions
November 20, 2023CAD Visualization

3D assembly instructions optimize manufacturing

conceptual image of bioinformatics: digital icons overlay flooded town to monitor water quality contamination
November 13, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Bioinformatics, nexus of water quality & big data ecology

screen capture of building information management (BIM) CAD data visualized in 3DViewStation by KISTERS
November 2, 2023CAD Visualization

Fast, effective, advanced CAD visualization for BIM / AEC Industry

dust on snow reduces water flow to Colorado River via Center for Snow & Avalanche Studies
October 31, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Dust: missing from water supply forecasting models

radar image of Tropic Storm Otis on 24 Oct 2023 with 70 mph winds, on path for Acapulco, Mexico via TWC
October 26, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Hurricane intensification is still unpredictable

screen capture of 3DViewStation v2023.6 with 3D heatmap and curvature analysis features
October 23, 2023CAD Visualization

3D heatmaps transform feasibility analysis

La Grande-1 hydropower generating station during a storm; rain in distance via HydroQuebec.com
October 10, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Unfavorable weather reduces Quebec hydropower, revenue

Chesapeake Bay with wastewater treatment plant in foreground via W. Parson, Chesapeake Bay Program
September 27, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Navigating toward a cleaner Chesapeake Bay

female small red-eyed damselfly (Erythromma najas) alight on a green leaf on the surface of water | photo credit Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Ltd.
September 21, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Early warning to freshwater ecosystem threats

screen capture of HEC RAS flood forecasting model via USACE, Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC)
September 12, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Better predict post-fire flooding with HEC models

screen capture of KISTERS VisShare, an intuitive drag and drop web service for secure sharing CAD design and manufacturing data
September 8, 2023CAD Visualization

Online CAD data solution supports hybrid and remote employees

male & female solar O&M staff inspect solar panels mounted on a track; looking for hail damage
August 23, 2023Energy & Renewables

Record high temperatures set in Texas

NSSL hydrologists test noncontact velocity radar sensor in early flood warning system near Davis, OK via JJ Gourley
August 22, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Water Velocity: Critical to flood warning

sun kink or warped train track / rail track on 5 Aug 2023 via Austin, TX Capital Metro CapMetro
August 18, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Extreme heat disrupting mass transit operations

phosphorus loads spur green algal bloom at beach on Lake Winnipeg, Canada
August 16, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Congeners key to water quality improvements

Red Wing, MN Levee Park flooded 26 Apr 2023; more natural hazards to impact Central States
August 15, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

No hurricanes or rising seas, but natural hazards still impact Midwest

clearcut land & forest near source of Lewis & Clark River in Clatsop County, OR via W. Siegmund
August 8, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Forests mitigate flood risk at watershed scale

watershed zones of erosion & zones of deposition after Cerro Grande Fire in NM via J. Moody USGS
August 2, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Burn scars less water-repellant than thought

after record-setting snowfall winter 2023, Mammoth ski resort open into August | credit Mike Sington
July 30, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

August skiing in Eastern Sierra Mountains

green & gold hills of Pullman, Washington | source: Palouse Conservation District, KISTERS customer
July 10, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Washington Ecology issues state drought advisory

Pickerel Creek wetlands restoration improve stormwater management & control flooding via Ohio DNR
July 5, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Future climate impacts to Lake Erie win NOAA grant

map of Riverside East SEZ (solar energy zone) over Chuckwalla Valley groundwater basin via JJ Quinn
July 3, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Utility-scale solar farms bloom in California desert

Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA) North American Stream Hydrographers (NASH) workshop venue
June 29, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Underestimated threat of flooding rains, landslides, erosion

aerial photo of hurricane from space via oist.jp Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology (OIST)
June 12, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Hurricanes reaching further inland, scientists find

screen capture of 3DViewStation
June 5, 2023CAD Visualization

Expediting manufacturing & protecting IP

KISTERS logo with tagline
June 1, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Hydromet instrument manufacturer rebrands as KISTERS

Pierce County, Washington river & bridge in foreground and Mount Rainer among clouds in background
May 1, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Warmer winters driving fluctuations in streamflow

screen capture of KISTERS HailSens360 hailstorm forecast, nowcast and real-time hail observations
April 19, 2023Energy & Renewables

KISTERS unveils breakthrough to forecast hailstorms

photo 2023 Washington DC Roundtable | source ICWP
April 11, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

U.S. water management entering challenging times

photo rural area with river in foreground
April 5, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Without broadband, rural areas face more flood risk

photo Snake River Canyon from the Perrine Bridge Canyon Springs Fish Farm in Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
March 28, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Idaho DWR, USGS team to monitor groundwater levels

screen capture of 3DViewStation CAD visualization, analysis shows no BREP data found / detected
March 21, 2023CAD Visualization

3D viewers help manufacturers cut production costs

photo USDA NRCS's Mt. Eyak SNOTEL site, above Cordova, Alaska, USA. April 2012 | source climate.gov
March 17, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Abundant snowpack not uniform across Western U.S.

image of KISTERS dashboards to help data-driven water departments maximize limited budgets as public works and water utilities emerge from the pandemic
March 16, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Data-driven water works maximize limited resources

San Joaquin River and Friant Dam in central California via insider.com
March 13, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Water Board oks water diversion to recharge aquifer

photo of Englebright Dam or hydropower generating station
March 9, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Water agency unveils flood risk reduction plans

aerial photo Don Pedro Dam, owned by Turlock Irrigation District (TID), KISTERS customer
February 27, 2023Energy & Renewables

Western U.S. hydropower rebounds from record low

panoramic photo with landmarks from left to right: Hite Crossing Bridge, Lake Powell with notably low water level and Hoover Dam
February 21, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Lake Powell water level sets new record low

photo agriculture-rich California Central Valley | source U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
February 16, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

State awards funds for flood control, aquifer recharge

aerial of cropland & ag runoff in Mississippi Atchafalaya River Basin by Econ. Research Service USDA
February 14, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Unprecedented cooperation to avoid groundwater overdraft

photo irrigating an agricultural field
February 14, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Growers increase ag water efficiency with agtech

photo agriculture-rich California Central Valley | source U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
February 13, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Sharp ag losses without sustainable water supply

photo thunderstorm over Las Vegas, Nevada | source Las Vegas Weekly
February 8, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Draining Las Vegas as flooding seasonality changes

photo of rainfall on city street and manhole cover
February 6, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Adapting Northwest stormwater designs to climate

photo of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge via Washingtonian.com
February 2, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Chesapeake Bay water quality improvements hit wall

photo from conference, back of meeting room perspective shows people engaged in presentation
January 31, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Calif launches interagency drought planning task force

phosphorus loads spur green algal bloom at beach on Lake Winnipeg, Canada
January 25, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Canada targets algal blooms in endangered lake

Merchant Peak climbers watch Bolt Creek Fire, Baring Mountain 09/10/2022 | Dempsey-Hall, Seattle Times
January 20, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Drinking water utilities study post-fire treatment

montage of 3DViewStation webviewer on monitor and phone; no download required
January 19, 2023CAD Visualization

3D visualization for remote work in manufacturing

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge / natural wetlands for storm water management of New York City in distance
January 16, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Army Corp & NYC DEP team on restoration projects

aerial of St. Johns River in Florida, USA; river is the receiving waters of nutrient runoff
January 13, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Canal restoration project to reduce nutrient flow

photo of blue water
January 9, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Groundwater age dating key to sustaining aquifers

4 Dept. of Water Resources staff at Phillips Station take a manual snow survey on 3 Jan 2023
January 3, 2023Water, Weather & Environment

Northern California Snow Survey: big snowpack

photo agriculture-rich California Central Valley | source U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
December 27, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Groundwater depletion accelerating in Central Valley

photo blue waves open ocean
December 21, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2022 passes

skyline of Toronto, Ontario, Canada via Aaron Davis | utility OCWA, KISTERS customer
December 20, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Heavy rainfall could strain Ontario storm water maintenance

photo precipitation or rain falling on city street with park and taxi cab in the background
December 19, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

NOAA to modernize & make public precipitation data

aerial photo of a service road over dam / hydroelectric power plant
December 16, 2022Energy & Renewables

IESO confirms more untapped waterpower potential

photo Canadian flag flying over cows at a Canadian dairy farm | credit Alycia Walker
December 13, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Canada to form a sustainable agriculture strategy

aerial of cropland & ag runoff in Mississippi Atchafalaya River Basin by Econ. Research Service USDA
December 7, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

EPA offers $6M to Tribes for nutrient reduction projects

photo of wet sand beach and ebbing wave; grant enables monitoring & improvement of water quality
December 5, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

NY Long Island awarded $2.25M for water quality improvements

photo of rainfall on city street and manhole cover
December 1, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Canadian municipalities get help to reduce flood risks

screen capture of 3DViewStation CAD viewer software support of model-based definition (MBD)
November 8, 2022CAD Visualization

3DViewStation supports Model-Based Definition (MBD)

flood damage in Germany; seismic monitoring data from earthquake sensors can help forecast flooding
November 1, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Earthquake sensors track devastating German flood

photo land surveyor measures steepness of hill slopes and landslide risk
October 31, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Hillslopes’ steepness, seismic activity raise landslide risk

roadside fire at Parley's Canyon, Utah as local, state & federal governments mitigate fire risk via KUTV
October 27, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Fires in West may intensify storms in Central U.S.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) where energy researchers improve hydropower generation efficiency
October 20, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Oak Ridge updates hydrologic data to help hydro operators

panoramic photo with landmarks from left to right: Hite Crossing Bridge, Lake Powell with notably low water level and Hoover Dam
October 19, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Fed spending to boost drought-stricken Colorado River System

Minecraft enhanced with 3DViewStation CAD viewer software export of 3D rendering of a ship
October 18, 2022CAD Visualization

Enhance Minecraft with 3DViewStation exports

Mississippi River low water level in Vicksburg; severe drought slows US grain distribution | RVSolis
October 13, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

No rain, low water levels slow grain transportation

roadside fire at Parley's Canyon, Utah as local, state & federal governments mitigate fire risk via KUTV
October 11, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Government agencies mitigate risk of wildfire in Utah

photo turquoise-colored ice under snowpack under a blue sky at Lake Baikal in Russia
October 10, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Warmer winters, rain threaten snowpack

aerial photo Colorado River blue-green river against orange-colored land
October 5, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

California water agencies to lessen Colorado River withdrawal

Cameron Peak fire burn scar in Colorado; snow on ground between burnt trees; Sangosti via Denver Post
September 27, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

New study: more fires quicken snowmelt, reduce water supply

aerial photo of dam: water flows out the left into a green valley, water stored on the right side
September 26, 2022Energy & Renewables

Despite drought, hydropower still generated & delivered

aerial photo of coastal desert and arid conditions in Namibia, Africa
September 19, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

U.S. DOE researchers identify new way to predict droughts

illustration of rain helping battle fire; left half is burn scar, right half unburnt green forest NBC-LA
September 16, 2022Energy & Renewables

No. California wildfire cuts hydropower generation

photo of rainfall on city street and manhole cover
September 7, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

NYC DEP acting on stormwater infrastructure initiatives

low groundwater levels make old wood pilings below historical building in Boston vulnerable to decay
September 6, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Boston drought threatens building foundations

photo red tide in San Francisco Bay Area late summer, 2022 which cause a high number of fish deaths | Embarcadero Media file, credit Veronica Weber
September 4, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Toxic red tide algae bloom cited for fish die-off

photo USDA NRCS's Mt. Eyak SNOTEL site, above Cordova, Alaska, USA. April 2012 | source climate.gov
September 1, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

American River Basin: declining snowpack through century-end

Cape Cod Marconi Beach water quality monitoring funded by federal and state governments
September 1, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

New England beach water quality monitoring funding

panoramic photo with landmarks from left to right: Hite Crossing Bridge, Lake Powell with notably low water level and Hoover Dam
August 17, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Interior austerity measures to protect Colorado River System

August 16, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Natural wetlands optimal for stormwater management

dry land & green orchards in Glenn County, California as drought worsens June, 2021 via KRCRTV.com
August 11, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

California groundwater authority promotes water conservation

arial photography of an ocean, part of KISTERS datasphere design aesthetic 1.0
August 10, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Online map shows groundwater sustainability projects

screen capture of 3DViewStation desktop CAD visualization software showing results from target-actual comparison; problems between the two are easily seen using contrasting colors and virtual model overlay
July 14, 2022CAD Visualization

3D scan & CAD data comparison avoids costly production errors

aerial view of ocean salinity shown as swirling greens & blues via NASA oceansciences.org
July 11, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Ocean salinity intensifies rainfall over Midwest

Museum Fire burn scar in Flagstaff, Arizona where scientists monitor soil erosion and water quality
July 7, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

After fires, flood risk elevated as alluvial fan unravels

photo hydropower generation station at dusk | camera angle looks up a dam and a line of lights along the top of the dam
June 28, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Corps earthquake response exercise assesses dam safety in NW

screen capture of precipitation type from X-band radar; red pixels show areas with large hail events
June 16, 2022Energy & Renewables

Protecting solar energy assets from hazardous weather

NOAA nutrient runoff map shows impact of human activities on water quality & dead zone in Gulf of Mexico
June 7, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

NOAA forecasts average ‘dead zone’ in Gulf this summer

flood water submerges parked car in foreground; survivors in rowboats in background
June 1, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Nationwide ATLAS 14 update by NOAA gets temporary funding

KISTERS National Water Model demo: map, radar rainfall data, forecasted flood levels & rainfall totals
May 30, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

High-tech tools have improved predictions of hurricane paths

blue-green roof Bruntwood Works, Manchester stores rainwater to avoid sewer floods & irrigate garden
May 24, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

City dwellers warming to green roofs’ costs & benefits

photo Snake River Canyon from the Perrine Bridge Canyon Springs Fish Farm in Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
May 11, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Widespread drought, water shortages in southern Idaho

3DViewStation Desktop shows sports car rendering & advanced lighting effects to emulate headlights
April 21, 2022CAD Visualization

Latest version of 3D CAD visualization tool adds functions

phosphorus loads spur green algal bloom at beach on Lake Winnipeg, Canada
March 23, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Great Lakes water quality focus of federal research

Černý metalmorphosis fount reflects game-changing impact of data & collaboration with KISTERS customers
March 22, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

World Water Day 2022

photo of man's hands as worker uses a wrench to secure a bolt on a ground water pipe
March 10, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Michigan’s water shortages despite surrounding surface water

screen capture of KiECO ecological data graph of fish counts and stream thermal classifications
March 7, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

KiECO now automates thermal regime classifications

Thiemann profile photo
March 3, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

New Head of Business Development for water business unit

KISTERS datasphere for ag irrigation monitoring on phone or laptop farm to inform water efficiency
March 3, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Extreme weather urges growers to lessen crop yield uncertainty

montage of a photo (design colleagues discuss CAD data displayed on a monitor) and a screen capture of 3DViewStation rendering (CAD visualization of an automotive engine)
March 2, 2022CAD Visualization

Optimize 3D CAD data from design throughout company workflow

drywell pipe await installation; holes allow water to recharge groundwater supplies via LA County PW
March 1, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

More water storage to capture stormwater as drought persists

photo irrigating an agricultural field
February 28, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Webinar: Agrimeteorology & irrigation monitoring

mesonet station in storm measures wind & other weather parameters for warnings via DEOS
February 27, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Severe weather exposes inequalities in weather monitoring

projected sea level rise up to 12 inches along Gulf Coast via NOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer
February 24, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

US coasts to see up to 12″ of sea level rise by 2050

houses & stormwater outfall draining into Lake Simcoe in Ontario, Canada via LSRCA, KISTERS customer
February 3, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Watershed-scale stormwater management yields better results

KISTERS logo with tagline
January 20, 2022KISTERS Group

KISTERS software declared safe after forensic investigations

Gulfstream IV-SP jet & WP-3D Orion aircraft in the sky used by NWS to study atmospheric rivers
January 19, 2022Water, Weather & Environment

Atmospheric river storm monitoring to improve forecasts

photo of irrigated grape vines | credit McMullin Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency (MAGSA)
November 2, 2021Water, Weather & Environment

Drought effects and critical groundwater recharge

new weather radar on EBMUD property to monitor atmospheric rivers & vastly improve public safety
October 21, 2021Water, Weather & Environment

New weather radar system hoped to fill gaps, improve forecasts

aerial photo of traffic circle & green infrastructure for stormwater capture & less impervious cover
October 5, 2021Water, Weather & Environment

Stormwater best management practices ineffective?

photo hydropower generation station at dusk | camera angle looks up a dam and a line of lights along the top of the dam
October 4, 2021Water, Weather & Environment

New BC electrification plan focuses on hydro

clearing debris near water diversion structure to protect water quality after Grizzly Creek Fire 2020
September 30, 2021Water, Weather & Environment

EPA: Post-fire contaminated drinking water system guidance

State Geologist & Director of Iowa Geological Survey surveys severe erosion on Walnut Creek
September 2, 2021Water, Weather & Environment

Iowa’s eroding streams source one-third of phosphorus

aerial view of white ocean waves against a blue water background
August 19, 2021Water, Weather & Environment

NASA Earth Observing missions focus on water & soil moisture

photo hydropower generation station at dusk | camera angle looks up a dam and a line of lights along the top of the dam
August 6, 2021Water, Weather & Environment

Drought causes historic disruption at hydropower plant

aerial view of ocean salinity shown as swirling greens & blues via NASA oceansciences.org
July 21, 2021Water, Weather & Environment

EPA app serves as image-based HAB warning system

June 24, 2021Energy & Renewables

CPUC orders historic Clean Energy Procurement

3DViewStation textures shows photorealistic renderings of building interior or helicopter exterior
June 15, 2021CAD Visualization

3D rendering realistic textures, stands apart from competitors

KISTERS logo with tagline
June 7, 2021Water, Weather & Environment

How sustainable are your vendors and solutions providers?

photo staff gauge measures water level | photo credit Santa Cruz Sentinel
June 4, 2021Water, Weather & Environment

Calif. DWR approves first groundwater sustainability plans

April 25, 2021CAD Visualization

High-performance car maker implements 3DViewStation

aerial photo of coastal desert and arid conditions in Namibia, Africa
April 23, 2021Water, Weather & Environment

White House launches Drought Relief Working Group

aerial photo of Russian River during drought emergency via Sonoma Water Agency, KISTERS customer
April 22, 2021Water, Weather & Environment

Drought in Russian River Watershed declared state of emergency

rig to drill a groundwater monitoring well via California Department of Water Resources (DWR)
March 4, 2021Water, Weather & Environment

New monitoring wells needed after severe droughts, water losses

photo of irrigated grape vines | credit McMullin Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency (MAGSA)
March 1, 2021Water, Weather & Environment

Central Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency expands aquifer recharge

6 silhouettes in meeting on data reports, decisions, planning and policy
January 22, 2021Water, Weather & Environment

Evidence-based governments make most of programs and budgets

KISTERS logo with tagline
January 7, 2021KISTERS Group

IT firm renews commitment to water management agencies

screen capture of Dassault 3DExperience & SmarTeam enhanced with 3DViewStation CAD viewer software by KISTERS
October 27, 2020CAD Visualization

Dassault 3DExperience & SmarTeam enhanced by 3DViewStation

screen capture 3DViewStation desktop CAD viewer facilitating quality assurance: clearance check, clash volume, penetration depth, and intersection curve analysis.
October 5, 2020CAD Visualization

Manufacturing industry disruptions may have positive results

city of Riverside, seat of the County of Riverside, California surrounded by multiple mountain ranges
October 2, 2020Water, Weather & Environment

More variable weather exposed in California Water Year 2020

TB4 rain gauge in Kauai, HI accurately measured greatest 24-hour rainfall record in U.S. April 2018
August 14, 2020Water, Weather & Environment

TB4 measures highest daily rainfall record in the U.S.

KISTERS logo with tagline
August 6, 2020Water, Weather & Environment

Hydrological Services America (HSA) joins the KISTERS Group

photo of tooling and mold-making technologist | credit 1 Source Design
August 3, 2020CAD Visualization

Tooling & molds service provider credits KISTERS for cost-effective CAD alternative

Global Data Runoff Center (GRDC) Data Download web portal: open data on river discharge via GCOS, WMO
July 29, 2020Water, Weather & Environment

Global in-situ river discharge, runoff data now publicly available

nutrient runoff heatmap of Mississippi Atchafalaya River Basin with hypoxia / water quality concerns
June 25, 2020Water, Weather & Environment

EPA funds more nutrient reduction; larger than average “dead zone” forecast

3DViewStation extends supports of model-based definition processes, saves & displays relevant PMIs
May 26, 2020CAD Visualization

MBD processes supported by 3DViewStation CAD viewer

screen capture 3DViewStation V2020.0 with features to better reuse CAD data
April 27, 2020CAD Visualization

Newest release features accurate clash detection, new PMI search & more

conceptual image of computing: mathematical symbols, algorithms & light waves within a dark cube
January 18, 2020Water, Weather & Environment

Machine learning + non-contact radar change hydrography

Bay of Quinte and Skyway Bridge in Ontario, Canada where conservation authority monitors flood risk
December 2, 2019Water, Weather & Environment

Collaborative, Risk-based Approach to Flood Management of Critical Value

female engineer in hard hat holds tablet while inspecting water facility; water operator in background
November 19, 2019Water, Weather & Environment

Public safety power shutoffs impacts on water operations

HydroMaster shows Canadian radar rainfall forecasts & observations as animation & extracted graphs & tables
November 5, 2019Water, Weather & Environment

Minimizing storm-related impacts on infrastructure and assets

montage of 3D View Station user interfaces that exhibit advanced visualization for product lifecycle managemenet PLM systems
October 21, 2019CAD Visualization

Advanced Visualization for Next Generation PLM Systems

photo of 2 hydrographers in gondola taking discharge measurements with hydropower dam in background
May 14, 2019Water, Weather & Environment

Army Corps contractor enhances hydrographic services with KISTERS

photo of bridge-mounted RQ-30 non-contact discharge radar; staff gauge used to confirm water level
April 29, 2019Water, Weather & Environment

ADMS streamlines flow measurements

U.S. Congress building photo as local & state govt. request technical support | credit U.S. LoC
March 29, 2019Water, Weather & Environment

State and local agencies demand more analytic capacity

photo of earth from space; urban areas appear as clusters of light where data illuminates decisions
March 22, 2019Water, Weather & Environment

World Water Day 2019

3DViewStation offers casting, mold / die, tool industry-specific functions
March 20, 2019CAD Visualization

Casting, mold/die, tool industry features in CAD viewer

screen capture of award-winning 3D truck configurator on DAF website | credit DAF Trucks N.V.
December 20, 2018CAD Visualization

3D truck configurator wins digital innovation of the year

photo of a mountain lake or surface water resources | credit Johannes Ludwig for unsplash
December 5, 2018Water, Weather & Environment

Climate change climbs as water management priority

photo take during a wildfire, from left to right, unburnt sentinel trees, an emergency vehicle on a road along a river, and burning forest | source: GEIWorks.com
November 20, 2018Water, Weather & Environment

Wildfires call for long-term water quality vigilance

screen capture of 3DViewStation desktop CAD visualization software & ultra large complex assembly
October 30, 2018CAD Visualization

Ultra large 3D CAD visualization loads in seconds

screen shot of 3DViewStation digital twin technology in foreground, semi truck cab manufacturing assembly in the background
September 4, 2018CAD Visualization

Graphics added to handle most complex variants and configurations

aerial photo of a farm with a diagonal path cuts through rows of trees: data callouts for
August 15, 2018Water, Weather & Environment

Irrigation conference stresses need for ag innovation & partners

photo skyline of the city of Philadelphia, PWD, KISTERS customer
July 16, 2018Water, Weather & Environment

Water utilities adapt to climate change

photo ditch rider silhouette at an irrigation channel at sunset | source Merced Irrigation District
June 5, 2018Water, Weather & Environment

Merced Irrigation District optimizes operations during California’s “whiplash” of wet and dry years

KISTERS projects innovate flood management, water quality, the water energy food nexus, and open data
March 22, 2018Water, Weather & Environment

KISTERS celebrates World Water Day

photo from conference, back of meeting room perspective shows people engaged in presentation
February 24, 2018Water, Weather & Environment

Canadian WISKI users convene workshop

image of a fluid storage, transfer and delivery system | credit TI Automotive
January 18, 2018CAD Visualization

Siemens Active Workspace and 3DViewStation now integrated

photo serpentine river flows through multiple water management jurisdictions
January 10, 2018Water, Weather & Environment

EPA establishes Internet of Watersheds with KISTERS Web Services

photo dark clouds and intense rainstorm in the distance; relatively calm river and vibrant green grasses in the foreground
November 15, 2017Water, Weather & Environment

Tipping bucket rain gauge quietly gains favor worldwide

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