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Observing Systems Update

Steve RubergGreat Lakes Environmental Research Lab

March 1, 2013

Great LakesEnvironmental Research Laboratory

Agenda

Great LakesEnvironmental Research Laboratory

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• Enterprise Architecture and Great Lakes Restoration

• The ReCON Project

• Hypoxia Warning System

• Harmful Algal Bloom Forecasting

• GLOS Buoys and Technology

Observations Data 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 ArchitectureGLRI Synthesis Observations and Response (SOAR)

Technology Architecture Data Architecture Applications ArchitectureEnterprise Architecture Framework

Seabed to Sea Surface Operation

Network-Based Components

Adaptable, Multiple Sensor Inputs

Realtime, Secure Data Access

Real-time Coastal Observation NetworkReal-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.

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

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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

Upwelling on August 15, 2006

Harmful and Nuisance Algal Bloom Warnings

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Remote Sensing: MODIS CPA Results

Legend Buoy AUV Vessels

GLOS Buoys and Technology GLOS Buoys and Technology

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

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Stretch Hose Moorings

Questions?Questions?