How Datashed Can Work For YouHow Datashed Can Work For You

2010 Watershed Summit 2010 Watershed Summit May 1, 2010May 1, 2010

Moderator: Robert Hughes, EPCAMRModerator: Robert Hughes, EPCAMR

Panelists: Andy McAllister, WPCAMR; Mike Hewitt, EPCAMR; Panelists: Andy McAllister, WPCAMR; Mike Hewitt, EPCAMR; Cliff Denholm & Shaun Busler, Stream Restoration Inc.Cliff Denholm & Shaun Busler, Stream Restoration Inc.

What is Datashed?What is Datashed?

Datashed is a Datashed is a FREEFREE GIS-enabledGIS-enabled Web-basedWeb-based DatabaseDatabase ToolTool

www.datashed.org

PurposePurpose Facilitate O&M and Facilitate O&M and

monitoring of passive monitoring of passive treatment systemstreatment systems

Store information relating Store information relating to watershed restoration to watershed restoration effortsefforts

Assist local watershed Assist local watershed groups to maintain & groups to maintain & manage their effortsmanage their efforts

Background/HistoryBackground/History Began development in 2002Began development in 2002

241 Computer Services & Stream Restoration Inc.241 Computer Services & Stream Restoration Inc. SRWC volunteers/interns (Grove City College)SRWC volunteers/interns (Grove City College)

Partnered with:Partnered with: WPCAMRWPCAMR - -FFunding unding AAMD MD CChemistry for hemistry for TTreatment reatment SSystemsystems (FACTS) Program (FACTS) Program

PADEP, BAMR PADEP, BAMR – Snapshot and data of publicly- – Snapshot and data of publicly- funded passive systemsfunded passive systems

EPCAMREPCAMR – Education/outreach – Education/outreach Foundation for PA Watersheds Foundation for PA Watersheds - SIS-Datashed - SIS-Datashed

“Link”“Link”

FeaturesFeatures

User-friendlyUser-friendly 24/7 access to data24/7 access to data Password-protectedPassword-protected

Password needed only to upload dataPassword needed only to upload data GIS-connectedGIS-connected

No plug-ins needed to view GISNo plug-ins needed to view GIS Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)

What Can Datashed Do?What Can Datashed Do?

Store project informationStore project information Water quality dataWater quality data Important documents Important documents - site schematics/drawings, - site schematics/drawings,

O&M plans, inspection forms, final reports, etcO&M plans, inspection forms, final reports, etc PhotosPhotos (limited number) (limited number)

Access to aerial views (Bing) Access to aerial views (Bing) Directions to site Directions to site Limited GIS capabilitiesLimited GIS capabilities Triggers (email alerts)Triggers (email alerts)

What is the Value of Datashed?What is the Value of Datashed? Watershed GroupsWatershed Groups

Provides database for groups to store Provides database for groups to store their datatheir data• Don’t have to “reinvent the wheel”Don’t have to “reinvent the wheel”

Easy access to data & documentsEasy access to data & documents• Not stored on someone’s home computerNot stored on someone’s home computer

Data backed up dailyData backed up daily Education/OutreachEducation/Outreach

• Each project has a web pageEach project has a web page

• Community has access to infoCommunity has access to info

What is the Value of Datashed?What is the Value of Datashed?

Government and Funding AgenciesGovernment and Funding Agencies Central location for the management of Central location for the management of

restoration projects and related datarestoration projects and related data

““One-stop-shop” to gather data for reporting One-stop-shop” to gather data for reporting program successprogram success• GG, 319, Foundation for PA WatershedsGG, 319, Foundation for PA Watersheds

What is the Value of Datashed?What is the Value of Datashed? Researchers, Students, DesignersResearchers, Students, Designers

Single, largest-known, publicly-available repository Single, largest-known, publicly-available repository of data related to passive treatment systemsof data related to passive treatment systems

Searchable by treatment technologySearchable by treatment technology World-wide accessWorld-wide access

F.A.C.T.S.F.A.C.T.S. FFunding unding AAMD MD CChemistry for hemistry for TTreatment reatment SSystemsystems

Datashed – FACTS data management systemDatashed – FACTS data management system Coordinates watershed groups and labsCoordinates watershed groups and labs Creates programs with unique IDsCreates programs with unique IDs Manages and schedules sample collection Manages and schedules sample collection Tracks progress (email alerts)Tracks progress (email alerts)

8 groups sampling ~25 systems (quarterly)8 groups sampling ~25 systems (quarterly)

WikiWiki

Collection of web pages edited by usersCollection of web pages edited by users AdministratorsAdministrators UsersUsers

Datashed “How-To”Datashed “How-To” O&M InformationO&M Information

Video demonstrating water sampling Video demonstrating water sampling

techniques,techniques,O&M O&M tasks, etc.tasks, etc.

Passive Treatment SnapshotPassive Treatment Snapshot Funded by DEP Funded by DEP

WPCAMR’s Growing Greener FACTS grantWPCAMR’s Growing Greener FACTS grant 2 Snapshots2 Snapshots

Fall 2009Fall 2009 Spring 2010 (Almost completed)Spring 2010 (Almost completed)

8 Organizations + FACTS 8 Organizations + FACTS Data to be uploaded to Datashed (July 2010)Data to be uploaded to Datashed (July 2010)

Passive Treatment SnapshotPassive Treatment Snapshot

280 projects in OSM Database280 projects in OSM Database 7 - not applicable (active, limestone sand, etc)7 - not applicable (active, limestone sand, etc) 4 - duplicates (multiple phases, repairs, etc)4 - duplicates (multiple phases, repairs, etc) 12 - were not constructed yet12 - were not constructed yet

257 passive systems 257 passive systems 235 sampled in Fall 2009 (91%)235 sampled in Fall 2009 (91%) 22 not sampled22 not sampled

• 8 - not flowing (low flow conditions)8 - not flowing (low flow conditions)• 7 - access issues (landowners, etc)7 - access issues (landowners, etc)• 7 – misc. (not functioning, missed, etc)7 – misc. (not functioning, missed, etc)

SIS-Datashed “Link”SIS-Datashed “Link”

SIS – Sample Information SystemSIS – Sample Information System PA DEP Water Quality DatabasePA DEP Water Quality Database

Foundation for PA WatershedsFoundation for PA Watersheds Provided funding to develop “link” Provided funding to develop “link”

Working with PA DEPWorking with PA DEP Live connection not possible – Security risksLive connection not possible – Security risks Data transfer and upload program createdData transfer and upload program created To be completed by June 2010To be completed by June 2010

Future UpgradesFuture Upgrades

Update architectureUpdate architecture Help Section (Wiki)Help Section (Wiki) TutorialsTutorials Online calculatorsOnline calculators i-Mapi-Map Custom graphs, reports, data downloadsCustom graphs, reports, data downloads Modeling?Modeling? Others? - Feel Free to make suggestionsOthers? - Feel Free to make suggestions

Is it all clear now???

Stuck/Questions/Comments?Stuck/Questions/Comments?

Contact: Cliff Denholm or Shaun BuslerContact: Cliff Denholm or Shaun Busler Email: Email: sri@streamrestorationinc.org Phone: (724) 776-0161Phone: (724) 776-0161