Great Lakes Observing SystemGreat Lakes Observing System• Regional

Association in IOOS• Participating Org. in

GEO• Bi-national 501c3• Focus Areas

• Ecosystem Health• Public Health/

Water Security• Maritime Ops• Climate Adaptation

…is dedicated to connecting data users with data providers in ways that are supportive of policy and decision making.

Lake St ClairLake St Clair

St Clair RiverSt Clair River

Detroit RiverDetroit River

GoalGoalReduce health risks and Reduce health risks and costs associated with costs associated with pollutant spills in the Lake pollutant spills in the Lake Huron to Lake Erie CorridorHuron to Lake Erie Corridor

Desired OutcomesDesired OutcomesTimely response to spill events Timely response to spill events by water intake plant operators by water intake plant operators More efficient and effective spill More efficient and effective spill response / search and rescueresponse / search and rescueProtection of human healthProtection of human health

Major ElementsMajor ElementsGenerate 3d public domain Generate 3d public domain model model Verified model with dye studiesVerified model with dye studiesUse 3d model to support water Use 3d model to support water intake risk assessment workintake risk assessment work

Additional ApplicationsAdditional ApplicationsIssues & Modeling needs

• Navigation needs (water levels, currents

• Search and Rescue• Recreational boaters

(>150,000)• Petrochemical spills• Drinking water safety• Swimming beaches, water

quality• Habitat restoration projects• ‘hotspot’ for invasive species

Capabilities• Real-time and forecasted

currents and water levels throughout the HEC

• Output via web-interface or raw-data

• Validated results for currents and water-levels

• Spill information (scenario or forecast)– Travel time, duration,

concentration• River plume tracking &

nearshore predictions

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Near Term DesignNear Term Design

GLOS Enterprise Architecture – GLOS Enterprise Architecture – 5 Year Implementation Plan5 Year Implementation Plan

Cleveland Drinking WaterCleveland Drinking WaterObjective: Improve water quality monitoringObjective: Improve water quality monitoring

GLOS Buoy (NOAA GLERL)

Drinking water intakes

Great Lakes as Part of the Ocean Great Lakes as Part of the Ocean CommunityCommunity

• Senate Ocean Caucus• Funding/Competition• Suggestions