GIS & Data Management Update

1.SERBD Website 2.National WebGIS 3.EDEN (Environmental Data Exchange Network) 4.Post RBD Project (Regional Management Unit)

Background information on WFD, SERBD, SERBD project, stakeholders involved etc WFD-related reports including the ‘Water Matters’ report and the Characterisation Report POMS studies progress reports Register of Protected Areas Agendas and minutes of Advisory Council, Management Group and Steering Group meetings News about upcoming events/publications etc Links to relevant websites

WFD National WebGIS Extra-net system (Geomedia software) –Restricted access due to data license issues –LA users (CCMA Agreement) Hosted by LGCSB Funded by DEHLG Phase 1 available – end Nov 2007

WFD National WebGIS

WebGIS – phase 1 data Water bodies (with risk assessment results) –River, lake, transitional, coastal and groundwater Point Sources (with risk scores where relevant) –abstractions, hydrometric stations, Q-stations, IPPCs, WWTPs, WTPs, CSOs, S4s, quarries/mines, landfills GSI data –rock units, aquifer types, chemical types, gravels Corine landcover OS maps & orthophotos Protected areas –SACs, SPAs, NHAs

National WebGIS – Select by circle/polygon

National WebGIS - gazateer

National WebGIS – pop-up attributes

National WebGIS – pop-up-attributes

National WebGIS – attribute queries

National WebGIS – print maps

WebGIS – Phase 2 Additional data will be added Monitoring Stations –Investigative, Surveillance, Operational, SSRS access points –May be linked to EDEN and hold data ?? Other ??

WebGIS - Training LA staff will be trained by RBD staff ?? What LA Staff ?? Departments (Environment, Planning, IT, Water Services) How Many? Does LA have training facilities?

Overview EDEN – Environmental Data Exchange Network Primary objective is the sharing of environmental data between interested parties EDEN joint initiative between LGCSB & EPA and funded by DOEHLG

Data Gathering Validation & Exchange Data Repository Reporting Key Functions

EDEN Work Flow RBD Labs LA Labs Third Party Labs /Orgs EPA Database Server EDEN System Web Service Web Server

Benefits Simplifies the process of data sharing Allows data to be shared in a timely manner and used to maximum benefit Eliminates multiple entries and multiple reports Allows checking of the quality of data and provides constructive feedback when errors are found Helps in meeting reporting commitments

Project Status Scoping DocumentComplete Definition PhaseComplete PrototypeComplete ContractingComplete Requirements DefinitionComplete DevelopmentOngoing Pilot - Wicklow, Tipperary South, Offaly & Kildare, EPA Kilkenny Laboratory Nov 2007 Begin Roll Out to LA1 st Quarter 2008

Post RBD Projects 2009 Regional Management Unit

Regional Management Unit Recommendation from RBD Handover Issues Seminar, Athlone, Oct 2006 Full time unit Dedicated space in lead Local Authority, reporting to the DOS Environment Supported by expertise on a needs basis River Basin District Advisory Council (RBDAC) will continue to provide advice and support

RMU - Proposed Composition Regional Management Unit Coordinator Secretariat Data/GIS Manager Scientific Officer Water Awareness Officer

RMU - Benefits Facilitates continuation of integrated WFD implementation - cross boundary issues, administrative issues & IT issues Reduce and streamline costs to Local Authorities and their partner organisations Facilitate ease of data returns to the EPA

WebGIS Development What data should be included? Training What departments No. of staff Training facilities