LMRFC Training RFC Tech Transfer Workshop August 2007

Dambreak Rules of Thumb In-House Basic OFS Local Low Cost Training LMRFC Training

Dambreak Rules of Thumb Author - David Welch 3 teletraining sessions Available on LAD Interactive GUI – AWIPS or Windows

Rules of Thumb GUI Provides documentation and guidance on Rules of Thumb forecast (wave height, attenuation and travel time). Compute estimates of breach width and breach time based on historical regression equations for use in SMPDBK, FLDWAV or HEC-RAS dambreak runs. Compute estimated peak outflow based on historical regression equations. Compute estimated flood wave travel time. Compute and plot a typical breach hydrograph based on estimated peak flows. Coded in Python - will run on AWIPS as is or on PC with Python installed.

Rules of Thumb GUI Documentation is built in

In-House Basic OFS Goal – provide new employee training 20 hrs of course time Used combo of Basic/Advanced Workshops NERFC/RTI Advanced OFS slides used HL “presentation” website Demo’ed examples with mostly hands-on Useful in kick-starting

Available Low Cost Training CSC Stennis or Charleston PRCC LMRFC trained - 12

Coastal Services Center Free training ~ 20 students per class ArcGIS I –last planned, Aug ArcGIS II –none planned Coastal Applications –last planned, August LMRFC trained – 10 total

PRCC Training Generally, at SSC or USM Gulfport 3-5 day courses Low cost - $250 Intro to ArcGIS I Intro to ArcGIS II Intro to Geoprocessing Scripts Using Python Fundamentals of Remote Sensing LMRFC trained – 2 total