Pre Conference Seminars 1 Arc Hydro Development in Florida James Cameron South Florida Water Management District

Pre Conference Seminar2 Florida’s Water Management Districts

Pre Conference Seminar3 Florida’s Water Management Districts Created by the Florida Legislature through passage of the Water Resources Act of 1972Created by the Florida Legislature through passage of the Water Resources Act of 1972 Four main areas of responsibility:Four main areas of responsibility: –Water Supply –Flood Protection –Water Quality Management –Natural Systems Protection

Pre Conference Seminar4 Arc Hydro in Florida 2002 – Arc Hydro: GIS for Water Resources Workshop at University of Florida2002 – Arc Hydro: GIS for Water Resources Workshop at University of Florida 2005 – ArcHydro in Florida: Core Principles and Collaboration at University of Florida2005 – ArcHydro in Florida: Core Principles and Collaboration at University of Florida –Goal: Identify “core principles” behind application of GIS tools and techniques to water resources in the State of Florida –Core principles include data processing tools, data formats, and data sharing –Formed Florida Arc Hydro Working Group (FAHWG)

Pre Conference Seminar5 Florida Arc Hydro Working Group (FAHWG) Florida WMDs, State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, various county and local government agencies and private business interestsFlorida WMDs, State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, various county and local government agencies and private business interests Objectives:Objectives: –Develop a statewide common collection of core datasets to support each stakeholder’s requirements and enable data exchange –Identify common core fields maintained within these core datasets –Identify data maintenance methodology for support of these core datasets

Pre Conference Seminar6 Proposed Statewide Arc Hydro Database Design IssuesIssues –Each WMD Arc Hydro implementation based on different requirements and use of the data –Each WMD has various internal requirements, such as database naming conventions –Modifications to any of the existing WMD implementations will be resource intensive DecisionDecision –Develop a standard statewide database design –Establish procedures for data exchange (to and from), based on WMD previously existing design BenefitsBenefits –Creates a unified Arc Hydro compliant database for the State of Florida –Provides Statewide data exchange –Meets the requirements as identified by the FAHWG

Pre Conference Seminar7 Establishing Data Exchange Procedures XML based approach will be the methodology of choiceXML based approach will be the methodology of choice Advantages:Advantages: –Facilitating sharing across multiple systems –Robust, logically verified format based on international standards –Self-documenting –Platform independent

Pre Conference Seminar8 Florida Arc Hydro Users Group (FLAHUG) Charter draftedCharter drafted Website created created FLARCHYDRO Listserv established (last count 161 members)FLARCHYDRO Listserv established (last count 161 members) Survey completedSurvey completed – To help guide development of the organization and understand needs of Arc Hydro users statewide –Results summarized on website Promoting FLAHUG at GIS conferencesPromoting FLAHUG at GIS conferences Next StepsNext Steps –Acceptance of database design –Establishment of data exchange procedures Steering Committee