mid-atlantic coastal observing regional association: a federation of subregional systems
DESCRIPTION
Mid-Atlantic Coastal Observing Regional Association: A Federation of Subregional Systems. W. C. Boicourt University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Where do we stand?. What are Regional Associations? MACOORA: an Abbreviated History Assets Expectations Pathways Ahead. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Mid-Atlantic Coastal Mid-Atlantic Coastal Observing Regional Observing Regional
Association: Association: A Federation of Subregional SystemsA Federation of Subregional Systems
W. C. BoicourtW. C. Boicourt
University of Maryland University of Maryland
Center for Environmental ScienceCenter for Environmental Science
Where do we stand? Where do we stand?
I. What are Regional Associations?
II. MACOORA: an Abbreviated History
III. Assets
IV. Expectations
V. Pathways Ahead
IOOS Coastal ComponentIOOS Coastal Component • Operated by Federal Agencies
• EEZ & Great Lakes • Core variables
required by regions• Networks
sentinel stations reference stations
• Standards/Protocols QAQC, DMAC Products
• Regional Associations Design Operate
• Involve private sectors, NGOs, State Agencies
Design, Operate Use Evaluate
• Incorporate Subregional systems Elements thereof
• Enhance the Backbone based on User Needs
Regional COOS’s
National Backbone
People
Existing ObservingAssets
Proto NEOS – 1999 Solomons, MD Workshop Classic NEOS – 2000-2002
NEOS Revival – 2003 Maryland & New Hampshire Workshops Response to Ocean.US & NOAA requests
MARA – MACOORA 2004
MACOORA Pre-History: The North East Observing System (NEOS)
Operational Observation Networks for Ports, A Large Estuary and an Open Shelf – PORTS – Physical Oceanographic Real Time System CBOS – Chesapeake Bay Observing System LEO – Longterm Ecosystem Observatory
Challenges and Promise of Designing and Implementing an Ocean Observing System for U.S. Coastal Waters
Solomons, Maryland
Glenn et al., 2000
Proto NEOS – 1999 Solomons, MD Workshop Classic NEOS – 2000-2002
NEOS Revival – 2003 Maryland & New Hampshire Workshops Response to Ocean.US & NOAA requests
MARA – MACOORA 2004
MACOORA Pre-History: The North East Observing System (NEOS)
User-DrivenUser-Driven
USERS
OS
Early OS’s from the Outside WorldEarly OS’s from the Outside World
Science-crazed, jargon-talking, condescending, sneering, sniveling, and ultimately unreliable Academics
USERS
Regional AssumptionsRegional Assumptions• MACOORA will oversee Evolution and
Operation of Regional Observing System—MARCOOS
• Operational; 24/7• Federal and Regional Support will be handled
through RA • User Engagement Essential for Sustainability• Diversity Necessary at both User and Provider
ends of Spectrum• Transition from Research-Driven Systems
Regional Associations: Regional Associations: CRITERIACRITERIA(formulated from the community via Ocean.US leadership)(formulated from the community via Ocean.US leadership)
• Formalized partnerships have been established within a region.
• Provision of an acceptable business plan • Expected economic impacts• Capable of routine, sustained, 24-hour-a-
day operations• Data and information management• Free and open access to the data
collected; and• Adhere to standards and protocols
MACOORA Subregional ComponentsMACOORA Subregional Components
Additional Challenges for Additional Challenges for MACOORAMACOORA
• 9 States
• How to integrate Subregionals while preserving their autonomy?
• Region not Replete with Earmarked Systems (Subregional or Regional)
MACOORA AssetsMACOORA Assets• Regional Association Designation• People→Users• 9 Coastal States
– Water Quality– Emergency Management—Storm Surges, Waves,..– Coastal Zone Management
• Major Estuaries, Ports, and Harbors, most with developing PORTS systems—part of Federal Backbone
• Industries—– Navigation– Fisheries– Energy Production– Marine Recreation– ….
Assets, cont’dAssets, cont’d
• Subregional Systems in place, most not earmarked
• NOPP Experience
• Education—Outreach—Sea Grants, COSEE, NERRs
• NEOS Heritage—Structure, Cooperation
• HF Radar Network
Next StepsNext Steps• Set Out on Road to Certification• Organization/Governance Structure—set up Working
Group• Business Plan, Economic Impact, Working Group?• Federation of Subregionals—Coordinate Subregional
Meetings • Initiate Data Management and Collection Operations • Develop Priorities and Communicate to
Implementation Plan Development
Next Steps, cont’dNext Steps, cont’d• Coordinate with other RA’s through
NFRA
• Acquire an Executive Officer
• Pilot Project
• Users—Community Support
• PLENARY MACOORA MEETING MAY 2005
Organization/GovernanceOrganization/Governance
MACOORA and Subregionals:MACOORA and Subregionals:the new Federalism?the new Federalism?
• Articles of Confederation
• 5 Subregionals
• 9 States
• Hierarchy of User Scales
• Mutually Beneficial Structure: Both face similar challenges in attempt to develop user base and through this, a sustainable, operational observing system
Organization/GovernanceOrganization/Governance
Community Model
Hydrodynamics—ROMS/TOMS
Li and Zhong
The WiredThe Wired Watershed Watershed
• USGS• NEON• CLEANER• CUASI• LTER• SERC
CBOS AssetsCBOS Assets
Field ResearchFacility
The Outer Banks of North Carolina
Cape Hatteras
Wallops Coastal OceanObservation Lab
WA-COOLUSACE FRF
CBOS AssetsCBOS Assets• People→Users• Coastal States, Watershed States, D.C.
– Water Quality– Emergency Management—Storm Surges, Waves,..– Coastal Zone Management
• Major Estuarine System, Ports, and Harbors• Industries—
– Navigation– Fisheries– Marine Recreation– Energy Production– ….
CBOS Next StepsCBOS Next Steps
• RA Mandate—Governance and Structure• User Involvement of Paramount Importance• MARA Meeting Spring 2005• IOOS in 2005 Budget • Pilot Project—Waves, Winds, and O2
– Data Management and Interoperability– Product Development
• Watershed
CBOS Buoy Mark IIICBOS Buoy Mark III
CBOS Goals at the Outset
Research Forecasts and Warnings Long-Term Ecosystem Change
Change Detection Models Indices of Ecosystem Health
Education
REGIONALREGIONALSUPPORT TEAMSSUPPORT TEAMS
Drawn fromGAIN Partners
Program ManagementData Management
Satellite DataHF Radar Data
Coastal MeteorologyNowcasting & Forecasting
Product Generation & Distribution
SUB-REGIONALSUB-REGIONALOBSERVATORIESOBSERVATORIES
GAIN PartnersObserving Systems
GoMOOSMVOC
Narragansett PORTSNJSOSNYHOS
NY-PORTSDelaware PORTS
DBOSCBOS
CB-PORTSWA-COOLFRF-Duck
NC-SEACOOS
CROSS-CUTTINGCROSS-CUTTINGWORKING WORKING GROUPSGROUPS
GAIN Partners
Science GroupsTechnology Groups
ProductsApplications
Data Management ModelingEducationOutreachMarketing
Economic ImpactLegal
NEOS (ne' os) n. [fr. Greek neos: new]:1. In a new, different, or modified way. 2. A GAIN Partnership-driven Coastal Collaboratory for the Northeast U.S.
NEOS : The North East Observing SystemNEOS : The North East Observing System Operational GroupsOperational Groups
PARTNERSPARTNERSADVISORYADVISORY
BOARDBOARD
REGIONALREGIONALFUNDINGFUNDINGSOURCESSOURCES
REGIONALREGIONALSUPPORT SUPPORT
TEAMSTEAMS
SUB-REGIONALSUB-REGIONALOBSERVATORIEOBSERVATORIE
SS
CROSS CROSS CUTTINGCUTTINGWORKING WORKING GROUPSGROUPS
LOCALLOCALFUNDINGFUNDINGSOURCESSOURCES
NEOS NEOS OPERATIONALOPERATIONAL
BOARDBOARD
SCIENCESCIENCEADVISORYADVISORY
BOARDBOARD
RESEARCRESEARCHH
FUNDINGFUNDINGAGENCIESAGENCIES
GENERALGENERALPUBLICPUBLIC
Roles and Responsibilities: BLUE = Innovation & Implementation
RED = Advice & AccountabilityGREEN = Feedback & Funding
NEOS (ne' os) n. [fr. Greek neos: new]:1. In a new, different, or modified way. 2. A GAIN Partnership-driven Coastal Collaboratory for the Northeast U.S.
NEOS : The North East Observing SystemNEOS : The North East Observing SystemRooted in Science, Conducted in Partnership, Delivered through InnovationRooted in Science, Conducted in Partnership, Delivered through Innovation
GAIN Partners:GovernmentAcademic IndustryNon-Profit
Advantages:
Assumptions, cont’dAssumptions, cont’d
• Transition from Research-Driven Systems
• New Partnerships