[WLRC, Arba Minch, October 2-9, 2025] The Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC) organized a community consultation session under its Basin Management Support for Resilient, Inclusive Growth and Harmonized Transformation (BRIGHT) Project on Friday, October 2-9, 2025,
The Surface Water Hydrology Work Package (WP), a field activity was conducted on the downstream section of Hare River (at the bridge site) to strengthen hydrological monitoring. The intervention focused on the installation of a telemetric system (YDOC logger) and a manual staff gauge, both of which enhance data availability and accuracy for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) implementation. In addition, Differential GPS (DGPS) operations were carried out to generate high-accuracy spatial data. The DGPS technology enables precise positioning (centimetre-level accuracy), which is crucial for mapping river cross-sections, irrigation infrastructure, land-use features, and other catchment elements.
The successful installation of the YDOC telemetric system and staff gauge at the Hare River downstream bridge marks a significant step towards modernized real-time surface water monitoring. This intervention ensures timely, accurate, and accessible data for decision-making in catchment management, irrigation scheduling, and climate-resilient water governance.