arc hydro the florida experience

Florida Water Management

Arc HydroThe Florida Experience

Arc HydroThe Florida Experience

Maryam MashayekhiSouth Florida Water Management District

Aisa Ceric

St. Johns River Water Management District

Diana BurdickSouthwest Florida Water Management District

Maryam MashayekhiSouth Florida Water Management District

Aisa Ceric

St. Johns River Water Management District

Diana BurdickSouthwest Florida Water Management District

Arc Hydro – The Florida Experience

Florida’s 5 Water Management

Districts

Florida’s 5 Water Management

Districts

Legislatively Mandated Organizations

Florida Water Resources Act Chapter 373

WMD Boundaries generally follow natural features such as Basin or

Watershed boundaries

Manage and Protect Water Resources of the Region by:

Planning for Water Supply

Improving Water Quality

Providing Flood Control and Protection

Managing, protecting and restoring natural systems

Who Are We?Who Are We?


Florida’s 5 Water Florida’s 5 Water Management DistrictsManagement Districts

Florida’s 5 Water Florida’s 5 Water Management DistrictsManagement Districts

• Northwest Florida• Suwannee River• St. Johns River• Southwest Florida• South Florida


Initiating Arc HydroInitiating Arc Hydro

St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)

Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)

South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)

St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)


South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)


Our SimilaritiesOur Similarities

Non-Dendritic drainage system Low relief Tropical climate / Hurricanes Water quality monitoring Flood control and prevention Ongoing restoration projects Altering hydrography

Non-Dendritic drainage system Low relief Tropical climate / Hurricanes Water quality monitoring Flood control and prevention Ongoing restoration projects Altering hydrography


Our Major SimilarityOur Major Similarity


Why Arc Hydro ?Why Arc Hydro ?

SJRWMD 2003

To support a District-wide water quality and quantity assessment Program

Arc Hydro tools directly address existing needs Powerful framework for information integration and presentation Data Model offers great utility

for basic water management data needs for consistency with other WMDs

SJRWMD 2003

To support a District-wide water quality and quantity assessment Program

Arc Hydro tools directly address existing needs Powerful framework for information integration and presentation Data Model offers great utility

for basic water management data needs for consistency with other WMDs



SWFWMD 2002

Develop a standardized, shared database to support modeling efforts

SWFWMD 2002

Develop a standardized, shared database to support modeling efforts



SFWMD 2003

To support restoration efforts, flood studies, and water control operations through a shared Hydrologic Data Framework and Tools

Reduce / eliminate data redundancy Share data and tools among District’s business units Incorporate data/tools from District’s business units Collaborate with other disciplines using GIS such as

hydrologic modelers, engineers, and environmental scientist

SFWMD 2003

To support restoration efforts, flood studies, and water control operations through a shared Hydrologic Data Framework and Tools

Reduce / eliminate data redundancy Share data and tools among District’s business units Incorporate data/tools from District’s business units Collaborate with other disciplines using GIS such as

hydrologic modelers, engineers, and environmental scientist


How We Did It?How We Did It?


St. Johns River Water

Management District (SJRWMD)

St. Johns River Water

Management District (SJRWMD)


SJRWMD Arc Hydro experienceSJRWMD Arc Hydro experience

An Arc Hydro data model was created to address the needs of the Surface Water Quality Monitoring (SWQM) program.

The SWQM program supports:

Surface water quality modeling,

Sediment quality and benthic community health assessments,

A biennial District-wide surface water quality status and trends report.

The SWQM program supports:

Surface water quality modeling,

Sediment quality and benthic community health assessments,

A biennial District-wide surface water quality status and trends report.


SJRWMD Arc Hydro experienceSJRWMD Arc Hydro experienceThe Arc Hydro data model for the SWQM program includes:

DrainageFeatures (surface water catchments)

HydroFeatures

(waterbodies)HydroEdges (flowlines)

HydroJunctions

(sinks, catchment and waterbody outlets, monitoring sites and surrogate sites)

HydroPoints

(dams, engineering structures, springs)

To be discussed in greater detail in a subsequent presentation


SJRWMD Arc Hydro experienceSJRWMD Arc Hydro experience Internal Users’ Group

Meets quarterly Driven by staff

interest in Arc Hydro

Assists with setting priorities

Internal Users’ Group Meets quarterly Driven by staff

interest in Arc Hydro

Assists with setting priorities

2004 St. Johns River Water Management District


SJRWMD Arc Hydro experienceSJRWMD Arc Hydro experienceCurrent priorities include: Improve input data layers

National Hydrography Dataset (24K) Catchment Boundaries

Current priorities include: Improve input data layers

National Hydrography Dataset (24K) Catchment Boundaries

Hydrography National Hydrography Dataset


SJRWMD Arc Hydro experienceSJRWMD Arc Hydro experienceCurrent priorities include (cont.): Internal tool development for

querying tabular data (water quality, rainfall, etc.) summarizing spatial data (land use, soil, geology, population,

etc.)

Current priorities include (cont.): Internal tool development for

querying tabular data (water quality, rainfall, etc.) summarizing spatial data (land use, soil, geology, population,

etc.)

Land use summary for Lake Dora watershed.

To be discussed in greater detail in a subsequent presentation


SWFWMD Arc Hydro ExperienceSWFWMD Arc Hydro Experience

An Arc Hydro database design and associated tools were developed to address the Watershed Management Program.

Topographic information Watershed evaluation Watershed Management Plan Implementation of BMPs Maintenance of watershed parameters and models

An Arc Hydro database design and associated tools were developed to address the Watershed Management Program.

Topographic information Watershed evaluation Watershed Management Plan Implementation of BMPs Maintenance of watershed parameters and models



Initial efforts:

Database design workshop Critical tools overview Application prioritization workshop

Initial efforts:

Database design workshop Critical tools overview Application prioritization workshop



Current efforts:

Implementation of database Evaluation of critical tools Update of guidelines and specifications Training

Current efforts:

Implementation of database Evaluation of critical tools Update of guidelines and specifications Training



Future efforts:

Implementation of water quality efforts Implementation of terrain in geodatabase Implementation of mobile GIS (ArcPad) standards Maintenance of watershed information with Regulatory

information

Future efforts:

Implementation of water quality efforts Implementation of terrain in geodatabase Implementation of mobile GIS (ArcPad) standards Maintenance of watershed information with Regulatory

information


South Florida Water

Management District

(SFWMD)

South Florida Water

Management District

(SFWMD)


SFWMD Arc Hydro ExperienceSFWMD Arc Hydro Experience

Shared Hydrologic Data Framework and Tools

Joint venture Public agency/funding Private sector Academia

Shared Hydrologic Data Framework and Tools

Joint venture Public agency/funding Private sector Academia


SFWMD Arc Hydro ExperienceSFWMD Arc Hydro ExperiencePrototype Implementation

Enhanced Arc Hydro Database (AHED) AHED Tools Project datasets

Hydroperiod Analysis Operations Decision Support System (ODSS) Flood Hydrology and Hydraulics (H&H) Regional Simulation Model (RSM)

Pilot Implementation Expanded geographic area, Additional Tools Developed and tested data management processes

Enterprise Implementation

Prototype Implementation Enhanced Arc Hydro Database (AHED) AHED Tools Project datasets

Hydroperiod Analysis Operations Decision Support System (ODSS) Flood Hydrology and Hydraulics (H&H) Regional Simulation Model (RSM)

Pilot Implementation Expanded geographic area, Additional Tools Developed and tested data management processes

Enterprise Implementation



Regional Simulation

Model

Existing Arc Hydro Framework

Enhanced Enhanced Arc HydroArc Hydro

Operations Decision

Support System

Hydroperiod Analysis

Flood Hydrology & Hydraulics

FrameworkFramework


Arc Hydro Enhanced Database (AHED)

Arc Hydro Enhanced Database (AHED)

Implement Water Control Units in geodatabase Implement Multiple Inlets and Outfalls for Waterbodies and Water

Control Catchments Data structure to support Water Balancing

Common Data Source for Projects plus Interface to display/link to project results

Data structure to support multiple scales Record-level metadata Links to detailed Project Data Multi-scale basin delineations Primary, Secondary, Tertiary elements

Expand Timeseries concepts to support Hydroperiod Analysis in ArcGIS

Implement Water Control Units in geodatabase Implement Multiple Inlets and Outfalls for Waterbodies and Water

Control Catchments Data structure to support Water Balancing

Common Data Source for Projects plus Interface to display/link to project results

Data structure to support multiple scales Record-level metadata Links to detailed Project Data Multi-scale basin delineations Primary, Secondary, Tertiary elements

Expand Timeseries concepts to support Hydroperiod Analysis in ArcGIS



Goal – Determine the time pattern of inundation over a selected spatial region

Monitoring data linked to stage station locations

Statistically summarize pattern of spatial distribution

Hydroperiod Tool



Goal – GIS Integration with ODSS system

Refine Water Control Units Water Balancing Display real-time operations

readings

Goal – GIS Integration with ODSS system

Refine Water Control Units Water Balancing Display real-time operations

readings

Operations Decision Support System (ODSS)



Goal – Flood management for SFWMD Flood mapping for FEMA

Links Flood Models (XPSWMM) to GIS Repository for detailed H&H model data

and results in geodatabase Tools to load, validate model input data,

results in Arc Hydro FEMA QC Review

Goal – Flood management for SFWMD Flood mapping for FEMA

Links Flood Models (XPSWMM) to GIS Repository for detailed H&H model data

and results in geodatabase Tools to load, validate model input data,

results in Arc Hydro FEMA QC Review

Flood Hydraology & Hydraulics (H&H)


SFWMD Arc Hydro Experience

• RSM was part of team effort of AHED development

• Separate but parallel effort to develop RSM geodatabase

• Future plans to integrate into Arc Hydro

Regional Simulation Model (RSM)



Prototype Accomplishments Enhanced database schema

populated with data for 3 Lakes area

AHED tool set and project specific tools

Design documents

Prototype Accomplishments Enhanced database schema

populated with data for 3 Lakes area

AHED tool set and project specific tools

Design documents



Pilot Implementation Extended geographic area Data cleanup and enhancement

Fully built relationships Data maintenance tools and project enhancement tools Database in ArcSDE 9.0, Oracle 8i Data maintenance processes developed, tested,

documented Change control Work flow Database synchronization Quality assurance Production environment management

Pilot Implementation Extended geographic area Data cleanup and enhancement

Fully built relationships Data maintenance tools and project enhancement tools Database in ArcSDE 9.0, Oracle 8i Data maintenance processes developed, tested,

documented Change control Work flow Database synchronization Quality assurance Production environment management


Future Plans …Future Plans …

Moving on with enterprise implementation plans Moving on with enterprise implementation plans


Our DifferencesOur Differences

Level of Management support Resources dedicated to Arc Hydro Use of National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) as

input for Arc Hydro layers Use of DEMs Cooperation with various sources as primary

support (private consultant, academia, software company)

Level of Management support Resources dedicated to Arc Hydro Use of National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) as

input for Arc Hydro layers Use of DEMs Cooperation with various sources as primary

support (private consultant, academia, software company)


Our CollaborationOur Collaboration

Providing opportunity for more communication and coordination

Quarterly meetings Shared Tools Shared web site Shared training

NHD editing, Hydroperiod Tool

Providing opportunity for more communication and coordination

Quarterly meetings Shared Tools Shared web site Shared training

NHD editing, Hydroperiod Tool


Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

More data and tool sharing among different business units and WMDs

Standardized feature definition (watershed boundaries)

Agreement among WMDs on bordering feature boundaries (watershed boundaries)

Standardized / controlled terminology in water resource management components (Water Control Units)

And Still learning…

More data and tool sharing among different business units and WMDs

Standardized feature definition (watershed boundaries)

Agreement among WMDs on bordering feature boundaries (watershed boundaries)

Standardized / controlled terminology in water resource management components (Water Control Units)

And Still learning…

Arc Hydro – The Florida Experience1:30 – 3:00 pm Arc Hydro at the Southwest Florida Water Management District

Diana Burdick, SWFWMD Arc Hydro for watershed Characterization and Pollution Load

Estimation in Florida Sandra Fox, SJRWMD

Tool Development for Data Mining, Summarization, and Integration Christine Mundy, SJRWMD

3:30 – 5:00 pm

Optimizing Water Level Monitoring Station Networks Using GIS Sergio Martinez, University of Texas at Austin

Hydroperiod Analysis Tools and Enhanced Time Series for Arc HydroChristine Carlson, SFWMD

Arc Hydro and FEMA Map Modernization in South FloridaSuelynn Dignard, SFWMD

Time Series Objects for Real-Time Water Balance Operations in South FloridaKen Stewart, SFWMD

1:30 – 3:00 pm Arc Hydro at the Southwest Florida Water Management District

Diana Burdick, SWFWMD Arc Hydro for watershed Characterization and Pollution Load

Estimation in Florida Sandra Fox, SJRWMD

Tool Development for Data Mining, Summarization, and Integration Christine Mundy, SJRWMD

3:30 – 5:00 pm

Optimizing Water Level Monitoring Station Networks Using GIS Sergio Martinez, University of Texas at Austin

Hydroperiod Analysis Tools and Enhanced Time Series for Arc HydroChristine Carlson, SFWMD

Arc Hydro and FEMA Map Modernization in South FloridaSuelynn Dignard, SFWMD

Time Series Objects for Real-Time Water Balance Operations in South FloridaKen Stewart, SFWMD

arc hydro the florida experience

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