Sentinel Sites Program Working Group June 9, 2011

1. Sentinel Sites Program Working Group June 9, 2011 NOS Sentinel Sites pROGRAMA conceptual framework for aligning NOs capabilities into a suite of services to assess and respond to climate change impactsA Sea level Rise and Coastal inundation example

2. NOS Sentinel Program: Local Responses to Global Change An NOS suite of services for understanding and responding to sea level change impacts on coastal ecosystems and surrounding communities. Observe & Monitor Management & Decision Making Spatial Analysis & Visualization Applied Research Education & Outreach Models & Predictions Information Transfer Science Service Stewardship

3. Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IOCM):Map Once, Use Many Times • International Working Group on Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IWG-OCM) • Coordination of ocean and coastal mapping data and activities • Partnerships for resource synergies • Integrated products and services Orthometric Height (m) 29.19 -1.34 Goal: Increase efficiency and improve coordination of many Federal mapping agencies.

4. Goal By concentrating geospatial infrastructure within and around biomonitoring stations and linking that infrastructure to a common reference frame through robust surveying methodology, we can enhance capacity to assess change and increase our confidence in our understanding of complex spatial relationships.

5. Definition: Sentinel Sites Discrete locations in coastal and marine environments that have the operational capacity for intensive study and sustained observations to detect and understand changes in the ecosystems they represent.

6. Sweet Hall MarshChesapeake Bay VA NERR

7. Definition: Sentinel Networks Nested sets of sentinel sites selected to better understand ecosystem conditions at specific temporal and spatial scales in order to address science and management priorities.

8. Sweet Hall MarshChesapeake Bay VA NERR Four Components of Chesapeake Bay Virginia NERR Sweet Hall Taskinas Creek Catlett Island Goodwin Islands

9. National Estuarine Research Reserve System Network of 27 Reserves

10. Definition: Sentinel Program Science Service Stewardship Collective NOS assets and efforts that support and guide Sentinel Network priorities, concentrate and leverage capabilities and resources, and engage and support resilient coastal communities. Observe & Monitor Applied Research Models & Predictions Spatial Analysis & Visualization Information Transfer Management & Decision Making Education & Outreach Components of NOS Sentinel Program: System of Systems

11. Science Models & Predictions • Integrated ecosystem models • Coastal hydrodynamic and inundation models • nowCOAST • Vdatum • Digital Coast • IPCC contributors Observe & Monitor Applied Research • IOOS • NWLON & short term tide stations • Shoreline imagery and LiDAR • CORS • SETs • Bathymetry • Current meters • CTD • Air and water temperature • Wind speed and direction • SWMP • SWiM • ENOW • C-CAP • Mussel Watch • Citizen monitoring programs • NC Marsh Study • OHHI • Competitive Research Grants • ORPP Grants • CAPRI • NERRS Science Collaborative • NERRS Graduate Research Fellowships • Nancy Foster & Hollings Scholars

12. Service Spatial Analysis & Visualization Information Transfer • Sea Level Rise Impacts Viewer • State of the Coast Reports • Sea Level Trend Publications • Sea Levels Online • ERMA • NERRS Science Collaborative • Social science trends • Digital Coast • CSC Training • NERRS CTP • Digital Coast • Journal Articles • Technical guidance • Sea Level Change assessments standards • Inundation mapping standards • Tidal and geodetic datum training • NERRS Science Collaborative • NMS Condition Reports • NMS Conservation Series

13. Stewardship Management & Decision Making Education & Outreach • NERR & NMS sites • Coastal Program Grants • Coral reefs • CELP • Habitat restoration • Academic partners • Volunteer support groups • State and Local Partners • Federal Partners • FEMA • HUD • DOI • DOD • Non-Profits • TNC • NACo • ASFPM • CSO • NSGIC • NERRS KEEP • Visitor centers • Coastal Services magazine • Climate Adaptation website • Climate Portal • Risk communication • NERRS Estuaries.gov • SIMoN, MERITO, B-WET, LiMPETS, Rivers to Reefs, Down Under, Out Yonder • Teacher-at-Sea • Program newsletters

15. CORS/SETs/Tide Stations /Benchmarks Survey Control Monuments Continuously Operating (GPS) Reference Stations (CORS) Land Elevation Trend -1.1mm/yr Local Sea-Level Rise 3.29 mm/yr Surface Elevation Tables (SETs) Wetland elevation dynamics Long Term Tide Stations Local Marsh Trajectory - 2.1mm/yr

16. Establishing a Local Geodetic Network at Each Reserve Tool: Static GPS Result: Sub-decimeter accuracy to the National CORS network. • Minimum of three geodetic control markers at each reserve. • Simultaneous observations of all 3 markers, during two separate GPS constellations. • Observe for as long as practicable, 5 – 48 hour sessions recommended. • Use OPUS to reduce GPS data and select option to “submit to database”. • Final positions are the average of the two independent solutions. CORS Control Monument

17. Connecting NERRS sensors to the Local Geodetic Network Tool: Geodetic Leveling Result: Sub-Centimeter relative accuracy to the local network • Double run level loop (per NGS guidelines) through all Control Monuments, SWMP Station, or NWLON station if available, and as many SETs or other sensors as can be leveled to. • Data are reduced using LOCUS tool. • Averaged OPUS GPS Derived Heights held at one Control Monument. • OPUS results from other monuments archived for future comparison. Control Monument SET SWMP Station

18. Connecting NERRS sensors to the Local Geodetic Network Tool: Kinematic GPS Result: Centimeter level relative accuracy to the local network. • Following NGS RTK Guidelines, use RTK to determine position information for all sensors and other measurements not accessible by geodetic leveling. • All RTK observations are conducted with the base station set up at one of the 3 local control marks. Control Monument SET SWMP Station

19. Surface Elevation Tables (SET) • New Fixed Dimension SET based on error analysis of previous instrument designs • Draft Guidelines Document for establishing Orthometric Heights on SET foundations • Statistical framework for SET experimental design and data analysis • Technical Assistance for SET deployment design and data analysis protocols

20. Developing survey protocols for establishing local vertical control networks and tying in ecosystem monitoring infrastructure in protected areas NGS, CO-OPS and NERRS working on Guidelines Documents.

21. Example Geographies The following geographies have been identified by the working group as example locations to explore due to existing NOAA investments and infrastructure. These geographies and specific sites within them will be used to begin discussions at the regional level where other ideas will be encouraged. • North Atlantic • South Florida • Northern Gulf of Mexico • Southern California • San Francisco Bay Area • Windward Oahu

22. Proposed Selection Criteria

23. Questions?

24. Back Up Slides • Screen shots for Google Earth Tour

25. Satellite Altimetry – Global

26. Downscaling Models

27. Sea Levels Online

28. Geospatial Infrastructure

29. GB NERR Boundary

30. System Wide Monitoring Program

31. Vegeations Monitoring and SETs

32. Shallow water bathy

33. Mobile Bay Project

34. NCCOS Ecological Effects of SLR

35. GB NERR Visitor Center

36. Service & Stewardship

37. Data Access

38. SLR Viewer

39. IOOS Data Catalog