• The Miño-Sil Hydrographic Confederation (CHMS) has expanded its hydrological control network with the installation of a new Automatic Hydrological Information System (SAIH) station on the Tremor River

The Miño-Sil Hydrographic Confederation (CHMS) has expanded its hydrological control network with the installation of a new Automatic Hydrological Information System (SAIH) station on the Tremor River, at the municipality of Torre del Bierzo. The action is part of the European RISC_PLUS project, aimed at improving prevention and response to extreme hydrological events.

The work to enable this new control point was carried out during the summer months. The station incorporates state-of-the-art instrumentation capable of measuring river level, rainfall, and ambient temperature in real time. All recorded information is sent every five minutes to the CHMS Basin Control Center (CECU) in Ourense, providing accurate and continuous data for possible flood episodes or water scarcity situations.

The work to enable this new control point was carried out during the summer months. The station incorporates state-of-the-art instrumentation capable of measuring river level, rainfall, and ambient temperature in real time. All recorded information is sent every five minutes to the CHMS Basin Control Center (CECU) in Ourense, providing accurate and continuous data for possible flood episodes or water scarcity situations.

Access to real-time data through the SAIH Network enables authorities to anticipate the effects of extreme episodes, strengthening prevention, preparation, and protection measures, and contributing both to public safety and environmental conservation.

With this new infrastructure, CHMS continues to promote the strengthening of early warning systems and sustainable water management in the basin, in line with the objectives of RISC_PLUS.

“The RISC_PLUS project, co-financed by the European program Interreg Spain–Portugal (POCTEP) 2021–2027, is committed to solutions based on scientific knowledge, cross-border cooperation, and technological innovation to ensure efficient and sustainable water management in a scenario marked by climate change,” stated CHMS president José Antonio Quiroga.