The City of West Des Moines, Iowa, Adopts InfoSWMM and InfoSWMM 2D

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The City of West Des Moines, Iowa, Adopts InfoSWMM and InfoSWMM 2D

Vanguard Smart Network Modeling Suite Will Support Enterprise GIS Wastewater and Stormwater Master Planning Effort

Broomfield, Colorado, USA, May 28, 2013 — Innovyze, a leading global innovator of business analytics software and technologies for smart wet infrastructure, today announced that the City of West Des Moines, Iowa, has chosen Innovyze’s InfoSWMM and InfoSWMM 2D, the industry-leading solutions for geocentric smart network modeling. The suite will serve as the foundation for developing a comprehensive ArcGIS-centric (Esri, Redlands, CA) approach to managing the City’s wastewater and stormwater collection systems. Recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the two best cities in the country (tied with Milwaukee) for jobs and job growth, West Des Moines is one of the fastest growing cities in Iowa. Its sanitary sewer system consists of over 226 miles of pipe and more than 4,800 manholes. Its separate stormwater system comprises over 160 miles of storm sewer pipe and 2,600 manholes. “We chose InfoSWMM and InfoSWMM 2D for their comprehensive sewer and overflow modeling prowess, superior data and scenario management capabilities, ease of use, and superb technical support,” said Ben McAlister, P.E., Principal Engineer with the City’s Department of Public Works. “These powerful software programs are also fully compatible with our standard Esri-based GIS platform, creating a winning combination for us.” The only urban drainage modeling solution certified by the National Association of GIS-centric Software, the full-featured InfoSWMM program delivers the highest rate of return in the industry. All the operations of a typical sewer system — from analysis and design to management functions like water quality assessment, pollution prediction, sediment transport and deposition, urban flooding, real-time control, and record keeping — are addressed in a single, fully integrated geoengineering environment. Built atop ArcGIS and using exceptionally robust and efficient numerical simulation capabilities, InfoSWMM 2Dseamlessly integrates advanced 1D and 2D functionalities in one environment, enabling users to model the most complex sewer collection systems and surface flooding with remarkable ease and accuracy. Users can employ 1D simulation to identify the location of flooding and 2D simulation to investigate the direction and depth of flood flows in specific areas. These unparalleled 1D/2D dynamic linking capabilities give engineers unprecedented power to analyze and predict potential flood extents, depth and velocity and accurately model the interaction of surface and underground systems in an integrated 1D/2D environment. These factors and more translate to increased productivity, reduced costs, greater efficiency, and improved operation and designs — giving wastewater utilities a clear competitive advantage. “GIS-driven smart network modeling software solutions can transform the business performance of water and wastewater utilities, helping them become proactive in operating and managing their networks,” noted Paul F. Boulos, Ph.D., BCEEM, Hon.D.WRE, Dist.D.NE, F.ASCE, President, COO and Chief Technical Officer of Innovyze. “Our InfoSWMM and InfoSWMM 2D suite gives users the complete and powerful toolset they need to make fast, reliable management and operational decisions while maximizing profitability. The City of West Des Moines is especially well-equipped to make full use of these advantages, and our company is proud to contribute to its success.”