Open Source CMS - Wordpress

Maps - OpenLayers 3, GeoServer, GeoNetwork and OpenStreetMap

Open Data (where possible)

API to access the EPA’s public Catchment information Access WFD Map layers via OGC WMS &WFS

Access WFD Map layers via EPA Metadata Catalague Access WFD Map layers via ISDE portal

• Shared service website – Department of Housing, Community &Local Government, EPA, Local Authorities Water & Communities Office

• Soft Launch: June Water Event • One-stop-mobile-friendly site for citizens • Developed by EPA – significant resources

invested • Will support River Basin Management Plan

public consultation (Dec 2016 - June 2017)

County = one of our most valuable pieces of subscriber information, can email them about local events

Maps - Key Layers for Water Framework Directive

Status • Surface Water Bodies (Rivers, Lakes, Transitional, Coastal) assessed on

3 year cycles. 2010-2012 + 2013-2015. • Groundwater Bodies assessed on 6 year cycle. • 2013-2015 data should be published by late October 2016 – big

improvements in time to publish

River Water Quality Status 2010-2012

Catchments.ie = the tip of the iceberg of systems and data Updates every night with latest assessments e.g. Risk

Maps - Key Layers for Water Framework Directive

Risk Risk = looks at the current water quality and trends and is used to highlight waterbodies that are at risk of deteriorating or being at less than ‘Good’ status in the future. • Automated calculation assigns every water body a risk score, with

further detailed assessment of those ‘At Risk’ or ‘Review’ by scientists before publication to catchments.ie

• Over 140+ datasets used from numerous organisations – huge cooperation across public sector bodies, Departments etc.

• Identifies likely significant pressures via Load Apportionment Modelling

• Identifies areas of land with significant Pollution Impact Potential (N, P surface and sub surface pathways, LPIS + other data for loadings)

Risk

Risk General information EPA Catchment boundaries

Subcatchment boundaries

Local Authority boundaries

Locations of main towns

Census information (2011)

Water body information EPA Main river channels

River water bodies

River water body sub-basin boundaries

Direction of river water body flow

Biological and chemistry monitoring stations

Groundwater monitoring stations

Hydrometric monitoring stations (2015)

Preliminary water body risk

(Tier 1)

EPA River water body preliminary risk (Tier 1)

Lake water body preliminary risk (Tier 1)

Groundwater body preliminary risk (Tier 1)

Transitional water body preliminary risk (Tier 1)

Coastal water body preliminary risk (Tier 1)

Water body risk (Tier 2) EPA Groundwater bodies Molybdate Reactive Phosphorus risk (2016)

Status/Biology EPA Historical river biological (Q values) data (1971-2013)

River ecological data (2013-2015)

River ecological data (2010-2012)

River ecological data (2007-2009)

Biological monitoring site substrate information (2010-2014)

EPA biologists suspected causes of pollution list (2007-2012)

Cross border River Status (EPA/NI-EA) (2009-2014)

Lake ecological status (2010-2014)

Water residence time (lakes)

Verified list of lakes with zebra mussels (2016)

Lagoon and Estuary biology and nutrients (2009-2012)

Risk Water chemistry EPA River chemistry data (2013-2015)

Historical water chemistry data (2007-2012)

Total hardness for metal compounds (rivers/lakes)

Lake chlorophyll status (2007-2014)

Lake ammonia and total phosphorous (2013-2014)

Integrated water quality reports

Hydrology EPA Hydrology data at subcatchment outlet (2015)

Hydrology data at downstream end of each river water body (2015)

Hydrology data downstream of each water quality monitoring station (2015)

Flashiness index (Q5:Q95) (2015)

Drainage density (2015)

EPA/OPW Groundwater contribution to river water bodies

OPW Flood Studies Update SAAR data for ungauged locations

Soils EPA/Teasgasc National soils dataset (IFS - Irish Forest Soils)

National wet and dry soils dataset

GSI National subsoil permeability dataset

Teasgasc National subsoil dataset

Geology/Hydrogeolog

y

GSI National aquifer type dataset

National bedrock geology dataset

National sand and gravel aquifer dataset

National karst features dataset

National groundwater vulnerability dataset

National groundwater recharge dataset

Groundwater conceptual models

National crushed rock aggregate potential dataset

National granular aggregate potential dataset

Susceptibility to nutrient pollution (phosphate and nitrate) maps (2015)

EPA Source protection zones

Groundwater zones of contribution

Risk Recreation Irish Sports Council National walking and cycling trails (2016)

Planning Local Authority Development Plans - Landscape and tourism (2014)

Local Area Plans - Landscape and tourism (2014)

Landcover CORINE National CORINE landcover dataset (2012)

Agriculture EPA Pollution Impact Potential of phosphate to surface water receptor map

Pollution Impact Potential of nitrate to surface water receptor map

Pollution Impact Potential of nitrate to groundwater receptor map

Source Load Apportionment Model (SLAM – v2.4) (2016)

Forestry Forest Service Forest Inventory and Planning System (FIPS) dataset (2007)

Coillte Coillte forest landuse type (2012)

CORINE Conifer forest and scrub clearfelling dataset (2006-2012)

Afforestation dataset (2008-2012)

EPA Source Load Apportionment Model (SLAM – v2.4) (2016)

Peat EPA/Teasgasc Peat soil categories dataset (IFS - Irish Forest Soils)

Teasgasc Blanket Bog dataset (ISIS - Irish Soil Information System)

NPWS Raised Bog dataset

EPA Source Load Apportionment Model (SLAM – v2.4) (2016)

Extractive industries register

Risk Urban Waste Water

(UWW)

EPA COA facilities

COA summary

WWTP facilities

WWTP Agglomeration boundaries

WWTP EPA compliance (2006-2014)

BOD, COD, suspended solids monitoring data (2014)

Nutrient data for facilities discharging to sensitive areas (2014)

EPA documents (e.g. inspector reports, EPA action list)

Source Load Apportionment Model (SLAM – v2.4) (2016)

Irish

Water

WWTP Annual Environmental Reports

Priority list of WWTP and COAs for actions

Water Treatment Plants

(WTP)

EPA WTP facilities

IPPC EPA IPPC facilties

Source Load Apportionment Model (SLAM – v2.4) (2016)

EPA documents (e.g. inspector reports)

Section 4 EPA Section 4 discharges

Source Load Apportionment Model (SLAM – v2.4) (2016)

Domestic Waste Water

Treatment (DWWT)

EPA Geodirectory (Buildings)

DWWTs

DWWTs risk ranking (phosphate)

DWWTs risk ranking (nitrate)

Source Load Apportionment Model (SLAM – v2.4) (2016)

Risk Waste Facilities EPA Waste facilities

EPA documents (e.g. inspector reports)

Historic landfills EPA Historic landfill boundaries dataset

Municipal urban

discharge

EPA Source Load Apportionment Model (SLAM – v2.4) (2016)

Unlicensed discharges EPA Unlicensed discharges (Suir catchment)

Quarries EPA Quarries (operating) dataset

Extractive industries register

Mines EPA Mines

Extractive industries register

Abstraction EPA Abstraction database (Suir pilot study)

Abstraction project report (Suir pilot study)

Abstraction database

Abstraction project report

IPC/IE abstraction database

Hydromorphological

pressures

OPW Arterial drainage schemes (V3)

Embankment schemes (V3)

Drainage district schemes (V1)

IFI Barriers to migration (Nore study)

SWRBD List of heavily modified water bodies (WFD Cycle 1)

List of artificial water bodies (WFD Cycle 1)

Risk

Freshwater Pearl

Mussel (FPM)

NPWS FPM sensitive areas (priority catchments)

FPM specific priority catchments (biological data – 2009)

FPM specific priority catchments (RHAT data – 2009)

FPM specific priority catchments (pressures – 2009)

FPM sensitive areas (with population status) (V2)

FPM Kerry LIFE project sites (2015)

FPM draft management plans (2009)

Register of Protected

Areas

NPWS Special Area of Conservation locations (2016)

Special Area of Conservation conservation objectives

Special Protection Area locations (2015)

Special Protection Area conservation objectives

Natural Heritage Areas locations (2015)

Proposed Natural Heritage Areas locations (2015)

Shellfish areas

Waters designated under Salmonid Regulations

RAMSA

R

RAMSAR sites

EPA Drinking water designations (rivers)

Drinking water designations (surface water)

Drinking water designation (groundwater)

Designated bathing waters

Designated nutrient sensitive areas

Risk

Programmes OPW CFRAMS (Areas for Further Assessment) (2012)

CFRAMS (Watercourses Modelled) (2011-2016)

OPW/IFI EREP (location and description) (2008-2014)

IFI EREP RHAT data (2010-2012)

Teasgasc Agricultural Catchments Programme (subcatchments)

Local Authority Groundwater Protection Schemes

SIRBD Morphological supplementary measures (WFD Cycle 1)

River Trusts EPA Register of River Trusts in Ireland

Background mapping OSI Discovery Series mapping (1:50000)

Ortho photography (aerial photography) (2004-2012)

Digital Globe (aerial imagery) (2014)

SLAM: Nutrient Source Loading Apportionment Model Description: The SLAM is a source-oriented model that calculates the nitrogen &

phosphorus losses to surface water from each sector in a catchment using monitoring

data where available and GIS datasets.

Purpose: To rank the sources (e.g. Agriculture, UWWTP) contributing to nutrient loads

in a catchment.

Output: Maps & charts showing proportion of nutrients attributed to each sector.

Figure a. LAM output example for Suir. Figure b. LAM output for Ara sub-catchment.

SLAM: Nutrient Source Loading Apportionment Model

Sub-models of the Source Load Apportionment Model

(SLAM) Framework. Input screen for SLAM ArcGIS toolbox.

Sub-model Calculation Methods Primary Data Sources Waste water discharges

Annual nutrient load emissions reported to EPA for 2014 OR based on 2014 PE and assumed figures for nutrient production and treatment efficiency.

2014 Annual Environmental performance Reports OR 2014 Population Equivalent (PE)

Diffuse urban sources*

Export coefficient model based on land cover 2012 CORINE land cover

Industrial discharges Three year average of annual reported nutrient emissions OR calculation based on 25% of licenced limits

2011-2013 PRTR database OR EPA licenced limits

Septic Tank Systems Export coefficient model (SANICOSE) with 3 transport pathways: 1. Inadequate percolation 2. Near surface (subsoils) 3. Groundwater

Non-sewered house dataset, surface water bodies (EPA, OSi) and catchment characteristics including aquifer vulnerability and subsoil permeability (from Geological Survey of Ireland)

Pasture

(diffuse agriculture)

Export coefficient model (CCT) with 2 transport pathways: 1. Near surface (soils/ subsoils) 2. Groundwater (sub surface pathways)

2012 LPIS (DAFM), Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Regulations (S.I. 31, 2014) and catchment characteristics including soil drainage properties and depth to bedrock.

Arable

(diffuse agriculture)

Export coefficient model (CCT) with 2 transport pathways (same as Pasture sub-model).

2012 LPIS (DAFM), fertilizer application rates (Lalor et al., 2010) and catchment characteristics

Forestry* Export coefficient model based on land cover 2012 CORINE land cover

Peatlands* Export coefficient model based on land cover 2012 CORINE land cover

Atmospheric deposition

Direct deposition on lakes Nitrogen deposition from map from Henry and Aherne (2014) & Lakes map (EPA)

SLAM v2.04: Data and Methods

Sub-model Calculation Methods Primary Data Sources Waste water discharges

Annual nutrient load emissions reported to EPA for 2014 OR based on 2014 PE and assumed figures for nutrient production and treatment efficiency.

2014 Annual Environmental performance Reports OR 2014 Population Equivalent (PE)

Diffuse urban sources*

Export coefficient model based on land cover 2012 CORINE land cover

Industrial discharges Three year average of annual reported nutrient emissions OR calculation based on 25% of licenced limits

2011-2013 PRTR database OR EPA licenced limits

Septic Tank Systems Export coefficient model (SANICOSE) with 3 transport pathways: 1. Inadequate percolation 2. Near surface (subsoils) 3. Groundwater

Non-sewered house dataset, surface water bodies (EPA, OSi) and catchment characteristics including aquifer vulnerability and subsoil permeability (from Geological Survey of Ireland)

Pasture

(diffuse agriculture)

Export coefficient model (CCT) with 2 transport pathways: 1. Near surface (soils/ subsoils) 2. Groundwater (sub surface pathways)

2012 LPIS (DAFM), Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Regulations (S.I. 31, 2014) and catchment characteristics including soil drainage properties and depth to bedrock.

Arable

(diffuse agriculture)

Export coefficient model (CCT) with 2 transport pathways (same as Pasture sub-model).

2012 LPIS (DAFM), fertilizer application rates (Lalor et al., 2010) and catchment characteristics

Forestry* Export coefficient model based on land cover 2012 CORINE land cover

Peatlands* Export coefficient model based on land cover 2012 CORINE land cover

Atmospheric deposition

Direct deposition on lakes Nitrogen deposition from map from Henry and Aherne (2014) & Lakes map (EPA)

Monitoring data, mostly

Export coefficient models including ‘pathways’ - linked to catchment characteristics

Monitoring data, mostly

Export coefficients linked to Corine land cover

Export coefficients linked to Corine land cover

Export coefficients linked to lakes

Suir: Phosphorus results

Phosphorus load apportionment results for the Suir catchment (size of pie indicates relative contribution of

annual loads from each sub-catchment).

Suir: Phosphorus Pollution Impact Potential

Diffuse Agricultural Sources - PIP allows targeted Investigative Assessments / Measures

(N, P surface and sub surface susceptibility pathways, LPIS + other data for loadings)

Data Pages

Data Pages

• 46 catchments, • 583 subcatchments • 4829 waterbodies • Biology and Chemistry data (trends) for waterbodies where

available Next Steps

• Dashboards (aggregating data and showing key indicators)

• Should be delivered before year end • Supporting data for River Basin Management Plan

(statutory requirement) – December 2016

Data Pages

Data Pages

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Maps Section Wordpress Plugin Developed – [epamaps]

Modular process can (hopefully!) be copied easily

• Simple Map Viewer • Built using OpenLayers 3 Opensource

Library • KnocoutJS + Jquery + HTML + Bootstrap • Responsive • OpenStreet Map as base map • INSPIRE Compliant metadata access

Map- Client Side

Map - Server Side

• GeoServer- map server (WMS, WFS) • GeoFence- authentication/authorization engine • GeoNetwork- metadata catalogue (ISDE Node) • GeoWebCache– map tiles, GeoServer integration • MS SQL Server- EPA’s enterprise DBMS • Apache Server- Load balancing • Data is in native Projection System • On the fly reprojection for non-cached requests

GeoServer Cluster

• 2 Virtual Servers • 4 GeoServer instances • 2 GeoFence instances • Shared Configuration • 1 master, 3 slave instances • Apache ActiveMQ • Static layers are cached via GeoWebCache

http://docs.geoserver.org/stable/en/user/community/jms-cluster/index.html

Responsive Design

Future Map Developments

• catchments.ie lessons feed into new developments

• More OpenSource

• Single application, re-used code across the applications

• More cached map services

• SSO integration

• JavaScript frameworks; AngularJS, ReactJS

GIS Team

• Some of team members behind the scene (there are many other missing faces)

2016 Realex Payments Web Awards (x2!) • Best Science and Technology – Sponsored by BT Young Scientists • Most Innovative

• Thanks to all our data providers (way too many to name!)

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