SLIDE 1 A case study turning data into information and information into knowledge.
Water and Environment Specialists
Using HydroNET to access, collaborate with and visualise water management data.
Webinar presented 19thDecember 2017
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Brian Jackson
Senior Principal Engineer, Water T echnology
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Programme:
Welcome and Introduction The Goulburn Broken CMA GBCMA Environmental Management Responsibilities Overview of the GBCMA Water Control Room functionality Questions and Answers
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The Goulburn Broken CMA
SLIDE 5 The Water Management Activities
▪ Riverine water quality & environmental monitoring and management
▪ Determine and Order Environmental water ▪ Monitor catchments with environmental value
▪ Collaborate with partners (eg. GMW) and stakeholders on
▪ Defining Decision Levels for different times of the year ▪ Deciding on management actions ▪ Implementing actions ▪ Monitoring response
▪ Report to DELWP, Stakeholders etc. ▪ It all Needs Information. Member of Water Monitoring Partnership.
SLIDE 6 Data Challenges for Water Management Activities
▪ Information must be readily available in real time, in suitable formats, and personalised for effective planning, decision making, implementation, monitoring…. ▪ Data located in many locations. ▪ Implies not easily accessible to GBCMA staff (office and field). ▪ Implies GBCMA has no control over what is shown and available. ▪ Implies data did not meet information needs without further manipulation. ▪ Database administrators often deny access due to concerns about corruption & security ▪ Traditional solutions create central data repositories – Expensive too implement
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Our mission: Easy access to personalised dashboards and reports to make informed decisions
SLIDE 8 A cloud solution platform
▪ Access anywhere, anytime ▪ No hardware and software or other IT costs ▪ Maintenance and support costs reduced ▪ Subscription costs shared amongst all users ▪ Software updates are performed automatically ▪ Updates shared amongst all users ▪ Scalable, flexible, reliable, future-proof, secure
The ICT authority Gartner expect that more than 80% of all professional software services will run from private and public clouds in the near future.
SLIDE 9 HydroNET Water Control Room – Implementing the Digital Delta Approach - More than just a SaaS solution
▪ Secure connection ▪ Smartly links to and combines different systems/data/products ▪ Smart tools to visualise and use all the disparate data sources via one interface ▪ Provides individualised personal dashboards ▪ Responsibility for data remains at source ▪ No unnecessary duplication implies cost and time savings ▪ Multiple organisations work together
“The Digital Delta approach” (www.digitaldelta.nu) where all services are delivered from distributed data centres, over internet and through web portals
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CONNECT internal and external data (consult) VIEW, combine and analyse WATCH keep an eye on your water system, REPORT information to stakeholders ALERT, timely alerts and reduced impact
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CONNECT internal and external data (consult) VIEW, combine and analyse WATCH keep an eye on your water system, REPORT information to stakeholders ALERT, timely alerts and reduced impact
SLIDE 12 The HydroNET SaaS solution in a Nutshell
Backend services
Distributed Data Sources
Generic Applications Added Value Products / Information Other Platforms Application services
Open protocols
Models
Data Services
Mobile Apps Tailored Applications
- Generic Applications (eg.
Hydroview, RainMap)
(RainWatch, Water Control Room)
Dashboard
- Flood intelligence
- Web-portals, Community Portals
Calibrated Radar; Forecast Guardian
Implement DWS
Databases Other Water Auditing Application
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HydroNET Data Web Service (DWS) Network Client Internet
Aquarius
Client Firewall HydroLogic Firewall HTTPS or VPN DMZ Client HydroNET Data Web Service proxy (DWSp) HTTP DWS only responds to requests from HydroNET IP addresses
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GMW data
GMW Data available ▪ Precipitation ▪ Water Quality
▪ Dissolved Oxygen ▪ Water Temperature ▪ Conductivity ▪ Turbidity ▪ Water Level ▪ Water Flow Rate ▪ More to come…
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Historic BoM Radar Images, Warnings, Text forecasts, observed, Meteogram’s…
BoM Data available
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Benefits ▪ Live, real time, secure links to data from various locations ▪ No duplication, implies no versioning issues, no added storage and related costs ▪ Cost Effective compared to large central data repositories ▪ GBCMA staff are always seeing the official data ▪ Responsibility for data remains at source ▪ Database administrators concerns met. Hydronet protects. ▪ No added burden on database administrators to provide data and information ▪ Can expand and link to almost any database as needed
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VIEW, combine and analyse CONNECT internal and external data (consult) WATCH keep an eye on your water system, REPORT information to stakeholders ALERT, timely alerts and reduced impact
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Benefits ▪ Easy access from anywhere, anytime. All you need is an internet connection. ▪ Stop Searching for Data. Find the information you need in your control room. ▪ Smartly combine data from various sources ▪ Smart tools to visualise and use all the disparate data sources via one interface ▪ No further IT hassle. No hardware needed. Software updates.
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CONNECT internal and external data (consult) VIEW, combine and analyse WATCH keep an eye on your water system, REPORT information to stakeholders ALERT, timely alerts and reduced impact
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Benefits ▪ Be in Control. Can keep an eye on the water system in real time. ▪ Set intelligent thresholds and alerts for your decision making ▪ Smart tools to visualise and use all the disparate data sources via one interface ▪ Works with all databases and systems.
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SLIDE 31 Benefits ▪ Be in Control. Access and use the data as you need without hassling after
▪ Technical know-how not required. All staff can view what they want. ▪ Can keep an eye on the water system in real time. ▪ First Weekend in December event good example. ▪ Personalised Dashboards for field staff, office staff and management. ▪ Make transparent and accountable decisions. Easily replicate Dashboards. ▪ Smart tools to visualise and use all the disparate data sources via one interface
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CONNECT internal and external data (consult) VIEW, combine and analyse WATCH keep an eye on your water system, REPORT information to stakeholders ALERT, timely alerts and reduced impact
SLIDE 33 Example: HydroAlert monitors regions every 15 minutes Trigger: Middle Goulburn: DO from status “Yellow” to “Red” Actions: 1. Send message to… (email group, SMS, push notification, …) 2. Start process/calculation/… in system A,B, ….
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CONNECT internal and external data (consult) VIEW, combine and analyse WATCH keep an eye on your water system, REPORT information to stakeholders ALERT, timely alerts and reduced impact
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SLIDE 39 Outcomes
▪ Save Time. Report the status of your system in one click with automatic reports in Word, PDF and PowerPoint. ▪ Increase Awareness. Share information with your stakeholders:
▪ ESRI Arc Online storyboards ▪ Web Embeds ▪ Automatic reports
SLIDE 40 Can you give me a monthly report on the water system status Share your water information with us Can you give me information about water levels and quality? Can my house flood? Give us an overview about what you have achieved Do you have information that we can use in our project What is the flow at the border? Stakeholder Community Funders Partner Board members Colleagues Consultant Too much to do and not enough time!?
SLIDE 41 Stakeholder Community Funders Partner Board members Colleagues Consultant I can focus now on making the right decisions with my partners
SLIDE 42 How can HydroNET benefit you?
www.watertech.com.au/hydronet Brian Jackson +61 3 8526 0800 hydronet@watertech.com.au
Flood Reporting Portal Webinar: SHARING FLOOD RISK INFORMATION AS PART OF CREATING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES USING HYDRONET When: 12:30pm AEDT 25th January 2018 Register: http://watertech.com.au/news/webinars/
