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Mid-Atlantic Coastal Observing Regional Association: A Federation of Subregional Systems

Mid-Atlantic Coastal Observing Regional Association: A Federation of Subregional Systems. W. C. Boicourt University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Where do we stand?. What are Regional Associations? MACOORA: an Abbreviated History Assets Expectations Pathways Ahead.

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Mid-Atlantic Coastal Observing Regional Association: A Federation of Subregional Systems

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  1. Mid-Atlantic Coastal Observing Regional Association: A Federation of Subregional Systems W. C. Boicourt University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

  2. Where do we stand? • What are Regional Associations? • MACOORA: an Abbreviated History • Assets • Expectations • Pathways Ahead

  3. IOOS Coastal Component National Backbone • Operated by Federal • Agencies • EEZ & Great Lakes • Core variables • required by regions • Networks • sentinel stations • reference stations • Standards/Protocols • QAQC, DMAC • Products Regional COOS’s • Regional Associations • Design • Operate • Involve private sectors, • NGOs, State Agencies • Design, Operate • Use • Evaluate • Incorporate • Subregional systems • Elements thereof • Enhance the Backbone • based on User Needs

  4. People Existing Observing Assets

  5. MACOORA Pre-History: The North East Observing System (NEOS) Proto NEOS – 1999 Solomons, MD Workshop Classic NEOS – 2000-2002 NEOS Revival – 2003 Maryland & New Hampshire Workshops Response to Ocean.US & NOAA requests MARA – MACOORA 2004

  6. Challenges and Promise of Designing and Implementing an Ocean Observing System for U.S. Coastal Waters Solomons, Maryland Operational Observation Networks for Ports, A Large Estuary and an Open Shelf – PORTS – Physical Oceanographic Real Time System CBOS – Chesapeake Bay Observing System LEO – Longterm Ecosystem Observatory Glenn et al., 2000

  7. MACOORA Pre-History: The North East Observing System (NEOS) Proto NEOS – 1999 Solomons, MD Workshop Classic NEOS – 2000-2002 NEOS Revival – 2003 Maryland & New Hampshire Workshops Response to Ocean.US & NOAA requests MARA – MACOORA 2004

  8. User-Driven USERS OS

  9. Early OS’s from the Outside World Science-crazed, jargon-talking, condescending, sneering, sniveling, and ultimately unreliable Academics USERS

  10. Regional Assumptions • MACOORA will oversee Evolution and Operation of Regional Observing System—MARCOOS • Operational; 24/7 • Federal and Regional Support will be handled through RA • User Engagement Essential for Sustainability • Diversity Necessary at both User and Provider ends of Spectrum • Transition from Research-Driven Systems

  11. Regional Associations: CRITERIA(formulated from the community via Ocean.US leadership) • Formalized partnerships have been established within a region. • Provision of an acceptable business plan • Expected economic impacts • Capable of routine, sustained, 24-hour-a-day operations • Data and information management • Free and open access to the data collected; and • Adhere to standards and protocols

  12. MACOORA Subregional Components

  13. Additional Challenges for MACOORA • 9 States • How to integrate Subregionals while preserving their autonomy? • Region not Replete with Earmarked Systems (Subregional or Regional)

  14. MACOORA Assets • Regional Association Designation • People→Users • 9 Coastal States • Water Quality • Emergency Management—Storm Surges, Waves,.. • Coastal Zone Management • Major Estuaries, Ports, and Harbors, most with developing PORTS systems—part of Federal Backbone • Industries— • Navigation • Fisheries • Energy Production • Marine Recreation • ….

  15. Assets, cont’d • Subregional Systems in place, most not earmarked • NOPP Experience • Education—Outreach—Sea Grants, COSEE, NERRs • NEOS Heritage—Structure, Cooperation • HF Radar Network

  16. Next Steps • Set Out on Road to Certification • Organization/Governance Structure—set up Working Group • Business Plan, Economic Impact, Working Group? • Federation of Subregionals—Coordinate Subregional Meetings • Initiate Data Management and Collection Operations • Develop Priorities and Communicate to Implementation Plan Development

  17. Next Steps, cont’d • Coordinate with other RA’s through NFRA • Acquire an Executive Officer • Pilot Project • Users—Community Support • PLENARY MACOORA MEETING MAY 2005

  18. Organization/Governance

  19. MACOORA and Subregionals:the new Federalism? • Articles of Confederation • 5 Subregionals • 9 States • Hierarchy of User Scales • Mutually Beneficial Structure: Both face similar challenges in attempt to develop user base and through this, a sustainable, operational observing system

  20. Organization/Governance

  21. Community Model Hydrodynamics— ROMS/TOMS Li and Zhong

  22. The Wired Watershed • USGS • NEON • CLEANER • CUASI • LTER • SERC

  23. Wallops Coastal Ocean Observation Lab WA-COOL CBOS Assets USACE FRF

  24. CBOS Assets • People→Users • Coastal States, Watershed States, D.C. • Water Quality • Emergency Management—Storm Surges, Waves,.. • Coastal Zone Management • Major Estuarine System, Ports, and Harbors • Industries— • Navigation • Fisheries • Marine Recreation • Energy Production • ….

  25. CBOS Next Steps • RA Mandate—Governance and Structure • User Involvement of Paramount Importance • MARA Meeting Spring 2005 • IOOS in 2005 Budget • Pilot Project—Waves, Winds, and O2 • Data Management and Interoperability • Product Development • Watershed

  26. CBOS Buoy Mark III

  27. CBOS Goals at the Outset • Research • Forecasts and Warnings • Long-Term Ecosystem Change • Change Detection Models • Indices of Ecosystem Health • Education

  28. NEOS : The North East Observing System Operational Groups REGIONAL SUPPORT TEAMS Drawn from GAIN Partners Program Management Data Management Satellite Data HF Radar Data Coastal Meteorology Nowcasting & Forecasting Product Generation & Distribution SUB-REGIONAL OBSERVATORIES GAIN Partners Observing Systems GoMOOS MVOC Narragansett PORTS NJSOS NYHOS NY-PORTS Delaware PORTS DBOS CBOS CB-PORTS WA-COOL FRF-Duck NC-SEACOOS CROSS-CUTTING WORKING GROUPS GAIN Partners Science Groups Technology Groups Products Applications Data Management Modeling Education Outreach Marketing Economic Impact Legal NEOS  (ne' os)  n. [fr. Greek neos: new]: 1. In a new, different, or modified way. 2. A GAIN Partnership-driven Coastal Collaboratory for the Northeast U.S.

  29. NEOS : The North East Observing System Rooted in Science, Conducted in Partnership, Delivered through Innovation Roles and Responsibilities: BLUE = Innovation & Implementation RED = Advice & Accountability GREEN = Feedback & Funding PARTNERS ADVISORY BOARD GAIN Partners: Government Academic Industry Non-Profit REGIONAL SUPPORT TEAMS GENERAL PUBLIC • NEOS • OPERATIONAL • BOARD REGIONAL FUNDING SOURCES SUB-REGIONAL OBSERVATORIES LOCAL FUNDING SOURCES RESEARCH FUNDING AGENCIES CROSS CUTTING WORKING GROUPS SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD Advantages: NEOS  (ne' os)  n. [fr. Greek neos: new]: 1. In a new, different, or modified way. 2. A GAIN Partnership-driven Coastal Collaboratory for the Northeast U.S.

  30. Assumptions, cont’d • Transition from Research-Driven Systems • New Partnerships

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