Source IMS Progress & delivery November 2011

1. Source IMSProgress & delivery November 2011 Peter Wallbrink Executive Manager Source product suite November 2011

2. This talk • Capability – what's delivered in the model platform • Trialing and adoption process • Supporting materials • Establishing a Community of Practice • Best Practice initiative • Project governance • Knowledge platform – science underpinning Source

3. For rural and urban water management LAND USE CLIMATE ECOLOGICAL ASSETS IRRIGATION DAMS & WEIRS CITIES

4. Integrated Modelling System (IMS) configurable for different applications Catchment & Rivers Urban Irrigation Ecology

6. 2. Trial Applications and adoption process Chosen to test specific capability, or groups of capability, in Source Test capability using real data in real situation Identify improvement on existing models Identify areas for future development need Consistency of application across jurisdictions Key aspect of capacity building in partner agencies Strong link to ‘Community of practice’ Assessment of ‘fitness for purpose’ Ensuring the model platform meets present & future needs

7. Source for Rivers – Application Trials Goulburn Broken Namoi Macintyre-Brook Murray

8. Trial Applications across Australia GBR eWater Source models 4 x Major River valleys 3 (Bidgee, Paroo, Pioneer) 6 x QLD (Great Barrier Reef) 2 x NSW (Nattai, Gwydir) 1 x ACT (Upper Bidgee) 3 x VIC (Goulburn, Ovens, Yarra) 1 x SA (Mount Lofty) 1 x ACT (Focus catchment) 21 ~70 (BMTWBM), 9 (SKM) Murray simplified (CSIRO) Hawkesbury –Nepean (SW) Tas, W.A. SEQ Macintyre Brook Namoi River Murray Nattai/Cattai Mount Lofty Ranges Murray icon sites ACT Goulburn-Broken Yarra River

9. Summary of trial applications reports Endorsed by Source Rivers URG “Source has made considerable progress towards an operational platform and is ready to commence an adoption phase”. “All trial applications were successful in configuring Source Rivers to simulate their target systems”. “In general, all trial applications reported source Rivers compared well to the outputs of the existing modeling platform, with most differences explainable or due to an improvement due to enhancements in functionality.”

10. 3. Supporting materials • Content delivered with Source IMS Beta • Source installation Guide (PDF) • Source User Guide (PDF) • Source Scientific Reference Guide (PDF) • Source Training (online via Moodle) • Release notes – updated on a monthly basis and with other major software releases as necessary • “how to write your own plug-in guidelines” A complete package to aid adoption

11. Source IMS Training – 20/10/2011 Priority #1 Introductory Training – Principles, UI and basic model building Module 1 TONY Geoff P Intro to modelling (What/why modelling) Module 2: TONY L/ Lydia C Modelling using Source (Node-link structure/ Capabilities/ limitations/ data) Module 3: DUGALD B Best Practice modelling Assumed knowledge GUIDE - PHIL J to circulate, then discuss next SIG Module 4 Part 1: EMMA General Source interface Part 2: MATT B 3-4 months Building a model using (Schematic/ Geographic/ Operations/ Editing model) Part 3: GEOFF P + other? Running a model and viewing results (plus graphing tool) Other run options (Run/ Command line) and debug?? Priority #2 Applications workflows Urban: Detailed scenario/tutorial for a common use case. Phil P Source Integration Catchments: Detailed scenario/tutorial for a common use case River Systems: Detailed scenario/tutorial for a common use case Daily Operations: Detailed scenario/tutorial for a common use case Priority #3 Elective Modules Off-Allocation LINDA H Routing and calibration GEOFF P Rainfall Runoff models and calibration and CDIT Calibration tool PHIL J Storages (mention WQ) update to Source (EB,GP, MB) Expression Editor – expand content SHAUN K eg. look up table Water User Node Constituent Routing-salinity Constituent generation applied WQ Modelling BPM Decision Support/Insight Rules based ordering GSWIT Wetlands ISAAC Weirs Optimised ordering NetLP Resource assessment – concepts then SRG Forecasting and Operations DAVE N Urban PHILIP P Environmental demand ISAAC H, NICK M Customisation options JOEL R Plugins and tools –and SCL Water Quality Models – filtering Model choice and interactions – split ? Advanced Command line Advanced water user (separate IQQM and Pride) LINDA H Ownership – concepts then SRG Farm Dams Stochastic Climate? GW Lag

14. 4. Developing a Community of Practice Adapting to current and future needs Listening to stakeholders Building capability Building a network around Source • Trial Applications workshops (5) • Source Rivers (2); Catchments (3) • Source training workshops (14) (Vic, NSW, QLD, ACT, SA) • Source Rivers (10); Catchments (4) • Specialist workshops (8) (Plug – ins, Calibration, WQ)

15. Best Practice triangle • User requirements • Specifications • Software coding & testing • Hydrology testing & use cases • Application trials • Developer workshops • Project management • Governance committees Model Development eWater BPM Model User(s) Model Application(s) • Training • Basic - Advanced • Certification • Accreditation • Guidelines • Tips and help functions • Pointers • Documentation • Application workshops • Community of Practice • Insight

16. Generic Guidelines: Review comments • “The guidelines are, in general, excellent” • “They are at the absolute forefront compared to other good practice modelling guidelines.” • “The guidelines are deeply rooted in scientific state-of-the-art.” • “There is a strong emphasis of stakeholder involvement in all stages of the modelling process” • “The guidance in the document is well pitched to projects of different size the subject matter of the guidance does provide a reasonable “one size fits all” approach” Professor Jens Christian Refsgaard, September 2010 Dr Rory Nathan, September 2010,

17. Guidelines prove a hit with industry • Almost 800 copies of the Guidelines have been downloaded. • Since the Guidelines were uploaded to the eWater website on 9 September 1,898 visits have been made to the Guidelines summary page. • Since upload, the Guidelines info page has been the second most viewed page on the eWater website (after music). • Promotional activity: • Media release sent out to industry media • eWater website promotion • Science for the real world email newsletter sent to 7,000 subscribers • Social media promotion including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn

18. 6. Project Governance and control Ensure platform meets present and future needs • HLSC 6 meetings • 3 x User Reference Group(s) (URG) 20 meetings • 3 x Technical user Group(s) (TUG) 9 meetings • All changes to technical specifications, scope, timelines, negotiated, endorsed by governance committees. • Papers, minutes, actions….confidence and buy - in

19. Endorsement process underway to ensure sign - off • Source Urban URG: 16 November • Source Rivers URG: 21 November • Source Catchments: 24 November • High level Steering Committee: 7 December

20. 7. Knowledge platform underpinning Source Fostering and incorporating best available science • Research outputs key outcome from CRC • Science underpinning critical component of Source IMS ‘credibility’ • Substantial body of literature on which to ‘evidence’ the statement of claims around Source capability

21. Summary of publications for Source 2009 onwards..

22. Source IMS the software model, the people and the processes • Meeting present needs • Promoting best practice • Fostering and incorporating best available science • Adaptable to future needs