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City of Orange, Lamar University present FIDO flood‑gauge pilot to council
Summary
City staff and Lamar University outlined a pilot called FIDO (Flood Information and Drainage Observations) that places citizen‑readable water gauges with QR codes at low‑lying locations; Lamar will supply materials and the city will install and maintain signs, with a planned rollout in summer 2025.
City staff and researchers from Lamar University outlined a citizen‑reporting flood‑gauge pilot at the April 8 City of Orange council meeting.
The program, called FIDO — Flood Information and Drainage Observations — would place about 20 markers in low‑lying areas. Citizens would scan a QR code on the sign, photograph the water level on a small gauge and submit the photo; the submissions would feed real‑time water‑level data to the project…
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