1. 1 Observing Systems Update Steve Ruberg Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab March 1, 2013 Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory

2. Agenda Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory 2 Enterprise Architecture and Great Lakes Restoration The ReCON Project Hypoxia Warning System Harmful Algal Bloom Forecasting GLOS Buoys and Technology

3. ObservationsData Telemetry Data Mgmt and Communications Modeling and Analysis Data / Information Products and Services Satellites Aircraft Fixed Platforms Ships AUVs Drifters and Floats DMAC Metadata standards Data discovery Data transport Online browsing Data Archival Hypoxia Tracking, Alerts HABs Tracking, Forecast Ecosystem Management Beach Forecasting Change Analysis Trend Analysis Fisheries Management Integrated Technology / Data / Applications Architecture GLRI Synthesis Observations and Response (SOAR) Technology ArchitectureData ArchitectureApplications Architecture Enterprise Architecture Framework

4. Seabed to Sea Surface Operation Network-Based Components Adaptable, Multiple Sensor Inputs Realtime, Secure Data Access Real-time Coastal Observation Network Successful ecosystem forecasting and forecast validation depend on the availability of data describing the present state of coastal waters at a variety of time and space scales.

5. 2013: Buoy and Fixed Observation Sites WLE: Met, Ice, HABs, P Cleveland: Hypoxia, Internal Waves; DO, T, Currents Met Obs: Alpena Met Obs Mil, MI City, SH, Mkgn Saginaw Bay: Hypoxia; DO, T, Waves, Currents Muskegon: Met, Rip Currents, DO, T, Waves, Currents Shore Stations Buoys

6. 20 Cleveland, OH Lake Erie Hypoxia and Drinking Water Processing ReCON Buoy Water Intakes Hypoxic water with significantly lower temperature, higher pH, and high Manganese levels can impact drinking water processing for about 2 million coastal residents. - advance information on low DO levels allows managers to implement alternative processing methods. - current focus is on understanding the relationship of upwelling and internal wave events Cleveland Buoy, 2012

7. Upwelling on August 15, 2006

8. Harmful and Nuisance Algal Bloom Warnings 8 Remote Sensing: MODIS CPA Results

9. Legend Buoy AUV Vessels GLOS Buoys and Technology GLOS Buoys and Technology

10. ReCON System Power Controller TM 154 - Muzzi, Lane, Constant Switched power that can handle the current and voltage requirements – 8 channels, 60 volts, 2 amps. Programmed through low-power microprocessor using an RS-232 serial interface. Three analog input channels permit monitoring of solar panel, battery, and system bus voltages. Watchdog timer with relay output which allows a full power reboot of the data collection system. Consumes 0.14 watts @ 12 volts. Conforms to the PC/104 standard form factor 10

11. Stretch Hose Moorings

12. Questions? Questions?