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NHD Pilot ProjectNHD Pilot Projectand Stewardshipand Stewardship
for Coloradofor Colorado
How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?
CDWR Has Been on The Hook for AwhileCDWR Has Been on The Hook for Awhile Fall of 2007 - High Resolution AvailableFall of 2007 - High Resolution Available December 2007 – Pilot Study CommencesDecember 2007 – Pilot Study Commences Summer 2008 – Pilot Study FinishesSummer 2008 – Pilot Study Finishes January 2009 – MOU Signed with USGSJanuary 2009 – MOU Signed with USGS Currently – Grant Application Process In Currently – Grant Application Process In
Progress to Initialize Stewardship for NHD Progress to Initialize Stewardship for NHD in Coloradoin Colorado
The Pilot Study Consisted of a 3 Step ProcessThe Pilot Study Consisted of a 3 Step Process Gathering Organizational and Participatory Gathering Organizational and Participatory
InformationInformation Gathering Technical InformationGathering Technical Information Finding and RecommendationsFinding and Recommendations
The Colorado Pilot StudyThe Colorado Pilot Study
TalkTalk
AskAsk
ReadRead
LearnLearn
TalkTalk
EditEdit
FindingsFindings
Add Ditches / Irrigation CanalsAdd Ditches / Irrigation Canals Add Names / GNISAdd Names / GNIS Add ConnectorsAdd Connectors Dams and ReservoirsDams and Reservoirs Storm Water FeaturesStorm Water Features Correct Errant Ephemerals?Correct Errant Ephemerals? Fix NetworkFix Network
Organizational SetupOrganizational Setup Make Stewardship Official with MOUMake Stewardship Official with MOU Conduct Outreach ProgramConduct Outreach Program Determine Partners, Sign MOUsDetermine Partners, Sign MOUs Create NHD Advisory Board and User GroupCreate NHD Advisory Board and User Group Develop LOB for NHD in StateDevelop LOB for NHD in State
Recommendations for Recommendations for StewardshipStewardship
Make Stewardship OfficialMake Stewardship Official
Sign MOU with Needs Specific to ColoradoSign MOU with Needs Specific to Colorado Consider Timelines in Regards to Interaction Consider Timelines in Regards to Interaction
with the USGS and Partnerswith the USGS and Partners The Colorado Division of Water Resources The Colorado Division of Water Resources
Should Be the Single Entity for Stewardship in Should Be the Single Entity for Stewardship in ColoradoColorado
Consider Coordination with Bordering StatesConsider Coordination with Bordering States Consider Geographic “Holes” in the State Consider Geographic “Holes” in the State
Where There is Little Interest in Maintaining the Where There is Little Interest in Maintaining the DataData
Get The Word OutGet The Word Out Convince Users and Their Agencies That The Convince Users and Their Agencies That The
NHD is Critical to Their MandatesNHD is Critical to Their Mandates Garner Funding at the Federal and State Levels Garner Funding at the Federal and State Levels
to Support a Maintenance Programto Support a Maintenance Program
Conduct an Outreach ProgramConduct an Outreach Program
Draft and Sign an MOU Outlining Terms of the Draft and Sign an MOU Outlining Terms of the Partnership Within the Maintenance ProcessPartnership Within the Maintenance Process Some Partners May Not Have The Ability To Some Partners May Not Have The Ability To
Make Edits Themselves But May Be Able To Make Edits Themselves But May Be Able To Contribute Funding The State To Make EditsContribute Funding The State To Make Edits
Overlaps In Service Areas Must Be Overlaps In Service Areas Must Be Addressed With Each AgencyAddressed With Each Agency
Track Participants and EditsTrack Participants and Edits
Determine PartnersDetermine Partners
Create NHD Advisory Board and NHD User Create NHD Advisory Board and NHD User GroupGroup Board Should Consist of Federal, State and Board Should Consist of Federal, State and
Private EntitiesPrivate Entities Board Should Consider What is Important to Board Should Consider What is Important to
User CommunityUser Community User Group Is Necessary For Consistent and User Group Is Necessary For Consistent and
Efficient Editing PracticesEfficient Editing Practices Wiki Type Site to Exchange Editing Tips?Wiki Type Site to Exchange Editing Tips?
Create Advisory BoardCreate Advisory Board
Develop LOB Applications for NHD in StateDevelop LOB Applications for NHD in State In Colorado, NHD will be used to track water In Colorado, NHD will be used to track water
rights source waters via GNIS ID.rights source waters via GNIS ID. CDOW uses NHD to track aquatic habitat via CDOW uses NHD to track aquatic habitat via
reach code.reach code. Local agencies, watershed groups and Local agencies, watershed groups and
Counties hope to start tracking water quality Counties hope to start tracking water quality using NHD via reach code.using NHD via reach code.
Develop LOB for NHDDevelop LOB for NHD
Level of Densification – Ephemerals?Level of Densification – Ephemerals? When Should Local Resolution Be When Should Local Resolution Be
Incorporated?Incorporated? Freeze a High Resolution Dataset for In-State Freeze a High Resolution Dataset for In-State
Use?Use? Derivative Products?Derivative Products? What’s Important to Edit?What’s Important to Edit? Frequency of RevisionsFrequency of Revisions Should the State Train Others to Edit?Should the State Train Others to Edit? Certified Contractors?Certified Contractors? GNIS QuestionsGNIS Questions Sub-Stewardships?Sub-Stewardships?
NHD Stewardship IssuesNHD Stewardship Issues
Questions?Questions?
Chris BrownChris BrownGIS AnalystGIS Analyst
Colorado Division of Water ResourcesColorado Division of Water Resources303-866-3581 x8256303-866-3581 x8256
[email protected]@state.co.us