1. Intermountain West Data Warehouse
Introduction and Overview
for
WRAP Tribal Data Work Group and
Regional Technical Operations Work Group
July 20, 2017
today’s presenters:
Shawn McClure
Rodger Ames
Tom Moore
Zac Adelman

2. Presentation Outline
IWDW Introduction - Concept, Motivations, and Objectives (Tom)
IWDW Overview (Shawn)
The “System of Systems” approach
Warehouse ecosystem and architecture
Data, tools, and resources
Ongoing tasks and activities
WAQS Introduction – Background and Objectives (Tom)
Modeling Platforms (Zac)
What are they and how are they used by the IWDW
WAQS simulations
IWDW external modeling platforms
Research (Zac)
Boundary conditions, winter meteorology and winter O3, source apportionment
Support for outside research
Data & Modeling Platform Use and Applications (Rodger)
Oversight and data request
What is a modeling platform’s intended use (NEPA, etc.)
TDWG and RTOWG tasks
Monitoring Network Assessment
IWDW future research and tasks

4. An Integrated System of Systems
Intermountain West
Data Warehouse
(IWDW)
Partners: NPS, BLM, USFS, EPA, States
FLM Environmental Database
(FED)
Partners: NPS, USFS
Databases
Websites
Software
Hardware
WRAP TSS
Partners: WRAP
NASA ROSES
Partners: NASA / NPS
VIEWS
Partners: EPA / States
NASA NAAPS
Partners: NASA / NPS
NPS Conditions & Trends
Tools
(nps.gov)
Partners: NPS/ARD
Southeastern
Modeling, Analysis, and Planning
(SEMAP)
Partners: EPA, Southeastern States

5. Hardware and Software Infrastructure
Hardware Resources
File Server #1: $11,000; 127 TB used out of ~220 TB
File Server #2: $11,000; 91 TB used out of ~220 TB
Database Server: (leveraged from FED project – i.e. no cost to IWDW)
Web Server: (leveraged from FED project)
GIS Server: (leveraged from FED project)
Wiki Server: (leveraged from FED project)
Development Server #1: (leveraged from FED project)
Development Server #2: $4,000
Development Server #3: $4,000
Software Resources
MSDN (Microsoft) Subscription (leveraged from FED project – i.e. no cost to IWDW)
Windows Server, Windows 7, Windows 10 (servers and development machines)
SQL Server (database servers)
Internet Information Server (web server)
Visual Studio (software development suite for development machines)
Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. (development machines)
ESRI GIS Server (3 “seats” at $35 dollars per seat, through CSU discount)
GLOBUS High Speed File Transfer Software (no cost, through CSU)
Software libraries and framework (leveraged from FED project)
User management system (leveraged from FED project)
IWDW website – content, wiki, data requests, modeling, emissions, and SA tools
IWDW website – monitoring data and tools (leveraged from FED project)

6. Data Warehouse Ecosystem Overview

7. Data Warehouse Data Flow Diagram

8. Data, Tools, and Resources

9. Data Selection and Access Consoles

10. Data Products and Exploration Tools
Monitored
Modeled
Emissions

11. Ongoing Tasks and Activities
Fulfill approved cooperator requests for data
Maintain, repair, and configure servers and machines
Install, update, and configure server software
Obtain, organize, and manage new datasets
Process and transform data for use with the online tools
Backup and archive dataset inventory
Operate, update, and refine the IWDW website
Respond to collaborator and user feedback
Document the system, tools, and datasets
Provide help with using the warehouse resources
Facilitate collaboration with other relevant projects

12. Western Air Quality Study (WAQS) Introduction
The Western Air Quality Study, with assistance from WESTAR and WRAP, develops state-of-the-art air quality data and photochemical grid modeling products to support studies assessing the air quality in the intermountain west region.

13. Modeling Platforms Overview
Modeling Platform: All data and software tools associated with a photochemical grid modeling (PGM) project
Scripts and software
PGM Input Data
Meteorology
Unprocessed and Model-ready Emissions
Initial/boundary conditions
Ancillary data
PGM Output Data
Concentrations
Deposition
Visibility metrics
Model-obs pairs
Special Study Data
Initial Conditions
Restart
Meteorology
PGM
Special Study Data = source apportionment, attainment test, unmonitored area analysis, MPE plots
Emissions
Nesting
Boundary Conditions

14. Modeling Platforms Overview
Modeling platforms are the core modeling products of the IWDW
Extend IWDW beyond providing only observations
Unique feature of the IWDW is to provide complete modeling systems, in addition to observations
Modeling platforms provide a shortcut to a vetted modeling and data system
Data and software packaged together
Platform model performance evaluation (MPE)
Documentation
Supported Projects:
NEPA
SIP/planning
Research
IWDW Data Request Form
- Access modeling platform components
- Documentation
- Recommended uses of the platform

15. Modeling Platforms Overview
Current/Available IWDW -WAQS Modeling Platforms
WRF meteorology data
SMOKE-processed emissions: NEI + regional oil and gas + regional natural (fires, biogenic, lightning)
WAQS Photochemical Grid Modeling
2008: 36/12km CAMx simulation with a 2020 future year
2011: 36/12/4km CMAQ and CAMx simulations with a 2025 future year
2011b emissions v2
CAMx output using consistent meteorology
Sensitivity study data by request
WAQS Modeling Platforms
What are they and how are they used by the IWDW
What is a modeling platform’s intended use
WAQS simulations (2008, 2011a, 2011b, future years, CMAQ+CAMx, WRF, SMOKE)
2011b updates

16. Modeling Platforms Overview
IWDW External Modeling Platforms
WestJumpAQMS (2008, archive)
CARMMS (v1.0, 2011 Base Case, 2021 Planning)
SNMOS (2011 Base Case, 2025 Planning with SA Tools)
Denver/NFR O3 SIP (2011 Base Case, 2017 Planning w/ SA Tools)
EPA national air quality transport analysis
2011v3 base case
2023 ozone transport
2028 Regional Haze contribution
analysis (pending)
EPA national WRF/MMIF for AERMOD
(2013, 2014, 2015)
WAQS Modeling Platforms
What are they and how are they used by the IWDW
What is a modeling platform’s intended use
WAQS simulations (2008, 2011a, 2011b, future years, CMAQ+CAMx, WRF, SMOKE)
2011b updates
SNMOS 12/4-km Modeling Domains

17. IWDW – WAQS In-House Research Studies
Background ozone
International transport
Winter ozone
Modeled boundary conditions
MOVES onroad mobile emissions
Source apportionment
Methane and regional ozone
Model performance
Urban vs rural
Baseline O3
Winter O3
O3 Precursors
Speciated PM and visibility
Deposition
WAQS Modeling Platforms
What are they and how are they used by the IWDW
What is a modeling platform’s intended use
WAQS simulations (2008, 2011a, 2011b, future years, CMAQ+CAMx, WRF, SMOKE)
2011b updates

18. IWDW – WAQS Derivative Projects
Over 35 external data requests to IWDW for modeling platforms
IWDW is actively supporting SIP/planning, NEPA, and research in the western U.S.
Customized projects range from complete platforms for modeling to individual components for targeted research
Free and open access to thousands of MPE plots and tabulated data

19. Modeling Platform Management
Oversight
Data stewards
Secured space for Project Governing Board and Oversight Committee
Documentation
Public face
Study level documents page
Project level documentation
Applications
MPE process with Project Cooperators
Clearinghouse for external modeling studies
IWDW Data Request Form
Cooperators’ recommendations
Data Use Agreement
Requestor’s project information & intended use
Modeling platform file level information
Links to modeling protocol, model performance evaluation reports

20. Monitoring Data - Use and Applications
Data availability
Openly available for query, charting, download
Provides access to and common format for numerous datasets
AQS
IMPROVE
CSN
CASTNet
NADP, etc.
Applications
Monitoring Network Assessment
Regional inter-jurisdictional process;
Assess status of current monitoring network (preceded by 3SAQS MNA);
Analysis: monitor-to-monitor correlations, airsheds, spatial extents, gap analysis, monitor rankings by proximity to emissions by source sector;
Examine potential NAAQS impact from O&G emissions, particularly in rural locations;
Assess AQRVs in Class I & II Areas related to PM2.5 and deposition;
Leverage WAQS emissions and AQ modeling in analysis;
Provide recommendations to stakeholders;
Cost analysis for continued monitoring at Elk Springs and Paradox;
Analysis products available on the IWDW
Seven state and five federal agencies

21. Monitoring Data - Use and Applications
Gap Analysis
O3 monitors spatial extents
Active O&G well locations

22. Monitoring Data - Use and Applications
Gap Analysis
NO2 monitors spatial extents
Active O&G well locations

23. Existing IWDW Products:
Tribal Data Workgroup
Tasks
Activity Type / Source of Effort
Milestone
Initial assessment of the status of WRAP region Tribal air quality monitoring, AQS reporting, and emissions inventories
In-Kind - TDWG, WRAP Staff and IWDW
In 2017
Existing IWDW Products:
Monitoring Network Assessment analysis and data products
Current list of Tribal monitors
Use of Tribal emissions inventories in regional modeling

24. Regional Technical Operations Work Group
Tasks
Activity Type / Source of Effort
Milestone
New western U.S. base year modeling platform and future years’ projections for planning milestones
Next IWDW-WAQS modeling platform and ancillary studies
Regional Haze modeling analyses
Pending direction from RHPWG, leverage IWDW
Background Ozone modeling analyses
Background Ozone Scientific Assessment journal paper, leverage IWDW
Other western air quality modeling analyses
Pending direction from other Work Groups, leverage IWDW
Exceptional Event regional data support
Regional Exceptional Event Analysis
Existing IWDW Products:
WAQS sensitivity studies
WAQS modeling platforms used for air quality planning
Source apportionment modeling studies
Baseline O3 monitoring data evaluations for rural locations
Monitoring data from special studies
“External” modeling studies
Exceptional Event Survey results presented at April 28th WRAP Board meeting

25. Future Research Topics and Tasks
Modeling & Monitoring Data
New WAQS modeling platform
Sensitivity studies (e.g. international contributions, background O3, natural vs. anthropogenic emissions, etc.)
Tribal non-point sources in regional modeling
Modeled impacts on Tribal lands
Exceptional event analysis support data
RHR foundational data from IMPROVE
Ongoing assimilation of monitoring data
IWDW Tools
Refine system for automating the MPE process and the generation of MPE products
Expand infrastructure for automatically producing summary and derivative data sets from raw, gridded modeling results
Broaden capabilities for performing GIS-based processing and analysis

26. Important Data Warehouse Links
IWDW Website:
IWDW Description and Background:
IWDW Data and Tools:
IWDW Resources:
IWDW Wiki:
IWDW Forums: