EDEN Workshop TS

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GIS Data Management Update
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1. SERBD Website 2. National WebGIS 3. EDEN
(Environmental Data Exchange Network) 4. Post
RBD Project (Regional Management Unit)
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www.serbd.com

• Background information on WFD, SERBD, SERBD
  project, stakeholders involved etc
• WFD-related reports including the Water Matters
  report and the Characterisation Report
• POMS studies progress reports
• Register of Protected Areas
• Agendas and minutes of Advisory Council,
  Management Group and Steering Group meetings
• News about upcoming events/publications etc
• Links to relevant websites

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WFD National WebGIS

• Extra-net system (Geomedia software)
• Restricted access due to data license issues
• LA users (CCMA Agreement)
• Hosted by LGCSB
• Funded by DEHLG
• Phase 1 available end Nov 2007

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WFD National WebGIS
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WebGIS phase 1 data

• Water bodies (with risk assessment results)
• River, lake, transitional, coastal and
  groundwater
• Point Sources (with risk scores where relevant)
• abstractions, hydrometric stations, Q-stations,
  IPPCs, WWTPs, WTPs, CSOs, S4s, quarries/mines,
  landfills
• GSI data
• rock units, aquifer types, chemical types,
  gravels
• Corine landcover
• OS maps orthophotos
• Protected areas
• SACs, SPAs, NHAs

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National WebGIS Select by circle/polygon
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National WebGIS - gazateer
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National WebGIS pop-up attributes
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National WebGIS pop-up-attributes
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National WebGIS attribute queries
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National WebGIS attribute queries
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National WebGIS print maps
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WebGIS Phase 2

• Additional data will be added
• Monitoring Stations
• Investigative, Surveillance, Operational, SSRS
  access points
• May be linked to EDEN and hold data
• ?? Other ??

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WebGIS - Training

• LA staff will be trained by RBD staff
• ?? What LA Staff ??
• Departments (Environment, Planning, IT, Water
  Services)
• How Many?
• Does LA have training facilities?

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Overview

• EDEN Environmental Data Exchange Network
• Primary objective is the sharing of environmental
  data between interested parties
• EDEN joint initiative between LGCSB EPA and
  funded by DOEHLG

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Key Functions

• Data Gathering
• Validation Exchange
• Data Repository
• Reporting

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EDEN Work Flow
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Benefits

• Simplifies the process of data sharing
• Allows data to be shared in a timely manner and
  used to maximum benefit
• Eliminates multiple entries and multiple reports
• Allows checking of the quality of data and
  provides constructive feedback when errors are
  found
• Helps in meeting reporting commitments

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Project Status
Scoping Document Complete
Definition Phase Complete
Prototype Complete
Contracting Complete
Requirements Definition Complete
Development Ongoing
Pilot - Wicklow, Tipperary South, Offaly Kildare , EPA Kilkenny Laboratory Nov 2007
Begin Roll Out to LA 1st Quarter 2008
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Post RBD Projects 2009Regional Management
Unit
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Regional Management Unit

• Recommendation from RBD Handover Issues Seminar,
  Athlone, Oct 2006
• Full time unit
• Dedicated space in lead Local Authority,
  reporting to the DOS Environment
• Supported by expertise on a needs basis
• River Basin District Advisory Council (RBDAC)
  will continue to provide advice and support

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RMU - Proposed Composition

• Regional Management Unit Coordinator
• Secretariat
• Data/GIS Manager
• Scientific Officer
• Water Awareness Officer

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RMU - Benefits

• Facilitates continuation of integrated WFD
  implementation
• -cross boundary issues, administrative issues
  IT issues
• Reduce and streamline costs to Local Authorities
  and their partner organisations
• Facilitate ease of data returns to the EPA

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• WebGIS Development
• What data should be included?
• Training
• What departments
• No. of staff
• Training facilities