In this customer testimonial, Robert Upton, District Engineer at Gulf Coast Water Authority, shares how GCWA used ASTERRA’s EarthWorks Dams & Levees solution to gain deeper insight into its canal system and surrounding critical water infrastructure.
Managing canals, dams, and levees requires visibility into subsurface conditions that are not always detectable through traditional visual inspections alone. By leveraging ASTERRA’s satellite-based, AI soil moisture analytics, Gulf Coast Water Authority was able to identify areas of elevated moisture that may indicate potential seepage, structural stress, or emerging risk—helping inform where further investigation or field inspections were needed.
The EarthWorks Dams & Levees solution helped Gulf Coast Water Authority:
- Monitor extensive canal and levee networks efficiently
- Detect subsurface moisture anomalies across critical assets
- Prioritize inspections and maintenance based on risk
- Support proactive infrastructure planning and asset management
- Clearly communicate data-driven findings to leadership and the Board of Directors
In this video, Robert Upton explains how satellite intelligence strengthened internal confidence, improved transparency with decision-makers, and supported smarter, more informed infrastructure decisions across the Authority.
This testimonial demonstrates how Earth observation and AI driven, satellite technology can complement engineering workflows, enhance governance-level reporting, and help water authorities move from reactive maintenance to proactive risk management.
About ASTERRA’s EarthWorks Dams & Levees Solution
ASTERRA uses L-band SAR satellite data and proprietary algorithms to detect subsurface soil moisture patterns associated with potential structural risk in dams, levees, canals, and embankments—helping owners and operators better understand conditions below the surface.
