A University of Hawaiʻi technology startup, Hohonu Inc., is enhancing flood monitoring and providing real-time data in Maryland. The initiative, part of a larger resilience strategy, involves new water level sensors funded through the University of Maryland. These sensors will help coastal communities around the Chesapeake Bay better prepare for flooding.
Flooding preparedness is a collaborative effort between the University of Maryland, City of Annapolis, and Hohonu. The data collected will aid emergency management, adaptation, and mitigation efforts. Brian Glazer, Hohonu CEO and UH Mānoa professor, highlighted the project as part of Hohonu’s broader goal to meet the increasing demand for real-time flood data. So far in the year, their sensors have monitored multiple storms and over 50 flood events at 80 east coast locations.
Hohonu’s activities are part of an integrated approach involving land, air, and water science to enhance resilience and develop predictive models for frequent and severe flood events. The company plans to deploy up to 20 sensors around the Chesapeake Bay. This will provide crucial information for planning future flood protection projects, benefiting communities like Annapolis.
