Observing Systems Update Steve Ruberg Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab March 1, 2013

1. Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Observing Systems Update Steve Ruberg Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab March 1, 2013 1

2. Agenda • Enterprise Architecture and Great Lakes Restoration • The ReCON Project • Hypoxia Warning System • Harmful Algal Bloom Forecasting • GLOS Buoys and Technology Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory 2

3. GLRI Synthesis Observations and Response (SOAR) Integrated Technology / Data / Applications Architecture Data / Information Products and Services Data Mgmt and Communications Modeling and Analysis Observations Data Telemetry Hypoxia Tracking, Alerts Satellites DMAC HABs Tracking, Forecast Metadata standards Aircraft Ecosystem Management Data discovery Fixed Platforms Beach Forecasting Data transport Ships Change Analysis Online browsing Drifters and Floats Trend Analysis Data Archival AUVs Fisheries Management Enterprise Architecture Framework Technology Architecture Data Architecture Applications Architecture

4. Real-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. Seabed to Sea Surface Operation Network-Based Components Adaptable, Multiple Sensor Inputs Realtime, Secure Data Access

5. 2013: Buoy and Fixed Observation Sites Shore Stations Buoys Muskegon: Met, Rip Currents, DO, T, Waves, Currents Met Obs: Alpena Saginaw Bay: Hypoxia; DO, T, Waves, Currents Met Obs Mil, MI City, SH, Mkgn Cleveland: Hypoxia, Internal Waves; DO, T, Currents WLE: Met, Ice, HABs, P

6. Lake Erie Hypoxia and Drinking Water Processing • 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 20 Cleveland, OH ReCON Buoy Water Intakes Cleveland Buoy, 2012

7. Upwelling on August 15, 2006

8. Harmful and Nuisance Algal Bloom Warnings Remote Sensing: MODIS CPA Results 8

9. GLOS Buoys and Technology Legend Buoy AUV Vessels

10. 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 10

11. Stretch Hose Moorings

12. Questions?