New Customized Data Feature Makes RRAS Even More Flexible for Water Resource Assessment and Monitoring

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New Customized Data Feature Makes RRAS Even More Flexible for Water Resource Assessment and Monitoring

LIVINGSTON, MONTANA, Sep. 9 -/E-Wire/-- From backcountry trout streams to urban waterways, resource professionals working to protect water resources are throwing out their clipboards and opting for the convenience and efficiency of the latest high-tech tools for assessment and monitoring.

The latest version of RiverWorks Rapid Assessment System (RRAS), developed by THI RiverWorks, Inc. of Livingston, Mont., offers an unprecedented level of flexibility to meet virtually any water resource assessment, inventory, monitoring and restoration requirements. Since field data collection needs vary widely between locations and objectives, RRAS can now be customized to meet specific data collection needs.

"We found that our customers loved many features of RRAS, such as the rugged, waterproof construction, combined GPS and digital camera technologies, and stream cross-section display capabilities but needed more flexibility to add customized data fields," said RiverWorks CEO Michael Sprague. "Now RRAS users can add as many data fields as needed to collect all types of water resource data, while enjoying the full efficiency the system offers - such as touch pad data entry, instantaneous data transfer and automated reporting."

Sprague points out that another big advantage of the handheld, besides a huge time savings, is data integrity, data consistency and data preservation. Built to withstand the harshest environmental conditions, data is preserved even if the unit is dropped, submersed in water or loses battery power.

Rick Hirsekorn, vice president with CH2M Hill saw the value of the new RRAS capabilities for his company's assessment and monitoring work.

"We found RRAS to be an incredible tool. The purchase decision was easyâwe expect it to pay for itself in the very first use, with more efficient data collection and high-quality results," said Hirsekorn.

CH2M Hill is a multinational firm providing engineering, environmental, and related services to public and private clients on six continents made Fortune magazine's list of "Most Admired Companies" and "Top 1,000 Firms" for 2005.

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Michael Sprague, CEO THI RiverWorks, Inc., (406) 222-6466, [REDACTED-EMAIL]

http://www.riverworks.net

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