Datashed Overview and Q&ADatashed Overview and Q&A

2014 PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation 2014 PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Conference

June 26, 2014June 26, 2014

Cliff Denholm, Environmental ScientistCliff Denholm, Environmental Scientist

Stream Restoration Inc. (nonprofit)Stream Restoration Inc. (nonprofit)

BioMost, Inc (for profit)BioMost, Inc (for profit)

Slippery Rock Watershed CoalitionSlippery Rock Watershed Coalition

What is Datashed?What is Datashed?

Datashed is a Datashed is a GIS-enabledGIS-enabled Web-basedWeb-based DatabaseDatabase

www.datashed.org

FREEFREE

PurposePurpose Facilitate O&M and Facilitate O&M and

monitoring of passive monitoring of passive treatment systemstreatment systems

Store information relating Store information relating to watershed restoration to watershed restoration effortsefforts

Assist watershed groups Assist watershed groups to maintain & manage to maintain & manage their effortstheir efforts

FeaturesFeatures

User-friendlyUser-friendly 24/7 access to data24/7 access to data Password-protectedPassword-protected

Password needed only to upload dataPassword needed only to upload data GIS-connectedGIS-connected

No plug-ins needed to view GISNo plug-ins needed to view GIS Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)

What Can Datashed Do?What Can Datashed Do?

Store project informationStore project information Water quality dataWater quality data Important documents Important documents - site schematics/drawings, - site schematics/drawings,

O&M plans, inspection forms, final reports, etcO&M plans, inspection forms, final reports, etc PhotosPhotos (limited number) (limited number)

Access to aerial views (Bing) Access to aerial views (Bing) Directions to site Directions to site Limited GIS capabilitiesLimited GIS capabilities Triggers (email alerts)Triggers (email alerts)

What is the Value of Datashed?What is the Value of Datashed? Watershed GroupsWatershed Groups

Provides database for groups to store Provides database for groups to store their datatheir data• Don’t have to “reinvent the wheel”Don’t have to “reinvent the wheel”

Easy access to data & documentsEasy access to data & documents• Not stored on someone’s home computerNot stored on someone’s home computer

Data backed up dailyData backed up daily Education/OutreachEducation/Outreach

• Each project has a web pageEach project has a web page

• Community has access to infoCommunity has access to info

What is the Value of Datashed?What is the Value of Datashed?

Government and Funding AgenciesGovernment and Funding Agencies Central location for the management of Central location for the management of

restoration projects and related datarestoration projects and related data

““One-stop-shop” to gather data for reporting One-stop-shop” to gather data for reporting program successprogram success• GG, 319, Foundation for PA WatershedsGG, 319, Foundation for PA Watersheds

What is the Value of Datashed?What is the Value of Datashed? Researchers, Students, DesignersResearchers, Students, Designers

Single, largest-known, publicly-available repository Single, largest-known, publicly-available repository of data related to passive treatment systemsof data related to passive treatment systems

Searchable by treatment technologySearchable by treatment technology World-wide accessWorld-wide access

SIS-Datashed “Link”SIS-Datashed “Link”Is Working!!!!!!!Is Working!!!!!!!

SIS – Sample Information SystemSIS – Sample Information System PA DEP Water Quality DatabasePA DEP Water Quality Database

Foundation for PA WatershedsFoundation for PA Watersheds Provided funding to develop “link” Provided funding to develop “link”

Working with PA DEPWorking with PA DEP Live connection not possible – Security risksLive connection not possible – Security risks Data transfer and upload program createdData transfer and upload program created Data being transferredData being transferred

Stuck/Questions/Comments?Stuck/Questions/Comments?

Contact: Cliff Denholm or Shaun BuslerContact: Cliff Denholm or Shaun Busler Email: Email: sri@streamrestorationinc.org Phone: (724) 776-0161Phone: (724) 776-0161

Is it all clear now???

F.A.C.T.S.F.A.C.T.S. FFunding unding AAMD MD CChemistry for hemistry for TTreatment reatment SSystemsystems

Datashed – FACTS data management systemDatashed – FACTS data management system Coordinates watershed groups and labsCoordinates watershed groups and labs Creates programs with unique IDsCreates programs with unique IDs Manages and schedules sample collection Manages and schedules sample collection Tracks progress (email alerts)Tracks progress (email alerts)

8 groups sampled ~25 systems (quarterly)8 groups sampled ~25 systems (quarterly)

Workshop Outline Workshop Outline

I.I. Datashed Intro/Background/HistoryDatashed Intro/Background/History

II.II. Using Datashed for Finding InformationUsing Datashed for Finding Information

III.III. Creating an AccountCreating an Account

IV.IV. Adding and Editing Project informationAdding and Editing Project information

V.V. Future UpdatesFuture Updates

VI.VI. Additional Questions/HelpAdditional Questions/Help

Background/HistoryBackground/History Began development in 2002Began development in 2002

241 Computer Services & Stream Restoration Inc.241 Computer Services & Stream Restoration Inc. SRWC volunteers/interns (Grove City College)SRWC volunteers/interns (Grove City College)

Partnered with:Partnered with: WPCAMRWPCAMR - -FFunding unding AAMD MD CChemistry for hemistry for TTreatment reatment SSystemsystems (FACTS) Program (FACTS) Program

PADEP, BAMR PADEP, BAMR – Snapshot and data of publicly- – Snapshot and data of publicly- funded passive systemsfunded passive systems

EPCAMREPCAMR – Education/outreach – Education/outreach Foundation for PA Watersheds Foundation for PA Watersheds - SIS-Datashed “Link”- SIS-Datashed “Link”

Datashed 2.0Datashed 2.0

Web architecture was outdated & needed Web architecture was outdated & needed to be brought up to date to ensure stabilityto be brought up to date to ensure stability Originally all custom codeOriginally all custom code Converted to Drupal – Open Source Content Converted to Drupal – Open Source Content

Management SystemManagement System Received Growing Greener Grant for Received Growing Greener Grant for

updates, uploading of data, training updates, uploading of data, training workshops, and providing technical workshops, and providing technical assistanceassistance

Help SectionHelp Section

Utilizes a WikiUtilizes a Wiki Collection of web pages edited by usersCollection of web pages edited by users

• AdministratorsAdministrators• UsersUsers

Datashed Tutorials - “How-To” videosDatashed Tutorials - “How-To” videos O&M Information – to be developedO&M Information – to be developed

Video demonstrating water sampling Video demonstrating water sampling

techniques,techniques,O&M O&M tasks, etc.tasks, etc.

Future UpgradesFuture Upgrades

i-Mapi-Map Continue developing Help Section Continue developing Help Section Online calculators?Online calculators? Custom graphs, reports, data downloads?Custom graphs, reports, data downloads? Modeling?Modeling? Others? - Feel Free to make suggestionsOthers? - Feel Free to make suggestions

Passive Treatment SnapshotPassive Treatment Snapshot Funded by DEP Funded by DEP

WPCAMR’s Growing Greener FACTS grantWPCAMR’s Growing Greener FACTS grant SRI’s Passive System O&M TAGSRI’s Passive System O&M TAG

3 Snapshots3 Snapshots Fall 2009Fall 2009 Spring 2010 Spring 2010 20122012

Passive Treatment SnapshotPassive Treatment Snapshot

280 projects in OSM Database280 projects in OSM Database 7 - not applicable (active, limestone sand, etc)7 - not applicable (active, limestone sand, etc) 4 - duplicates (multiple phases, repairs, etc)4 - duplicates (multiple phases, repairs, etc) 12 - were not constructed yet12 - were not constructed yet

257 passive systems 257 passive systems 235 sampled in Fall 2009 (91%)235 sampled in Fall 2009 (91%) 22 not sampled22 not sampled

• 8 - not flowing (low flow conditions)8 - not flowing (low flow conditions)• 7 - access issues (landowners, etc)7 - access issues (landowners, etc)• 7 – misc. (not functioning, missed, etc)7 – misc. (not functioning, missed, etc)