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Datashed: An Online Tool for Passive Treatment System Monitoring and Maintenance. 2009 West Virginia Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium April 1, 2009. Presented by: Margaret Dunn and Shaun Busler - Stream Restoration Inc. Purpose.
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Datashed: An Online Tool for Passive Treatment System Monitoring and Maintenance 2009 West Virginia Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium April 1, 2009 Presented by: Margaret Dunn and Shaun Busler - Stream Restoration Inc.
Purpose • Tool to facilitate the operation, maintenance, and monitoring of passive treatment systems • Involve local watershed groups
History • Began development in 2002 • Grove City College Interns • 241 Computer Services • Partner with WPCAMR • Funding AMD Chemistry for Treatment Systems (FACTS) Program • PADEP, BAMR • Snapshot of all publicly-funded PTS
Features • User-friendly • 24/7 access to data • Password-protected • Password needed only to upload data • GIS connected to database • No plug-ins needed to view GIS • Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)
Virtual Demonstration DATASHED.ORG
Downloads • Allows anyone to download:
Import Tool • Batch import existing datasets • Matches fields from existing dataset to Datashed • “Intelligent” program • Quality Assurance/Quality Control features
Output • Dynamic analysis of most current dataset: • Reports • Statistics • Loading reductions • Graphs • CSV File
Triggers • Email alert sent to contacts if water quality data above/below predefined values • Example – ph<5 at the effluent of passive system
FACTS • Funding AMD Chemistry for Treatment Systems • Datashed is the data management system for FACTS • Coordinates watershed groups and labs • Creates programs with unique IDs • Establishes control for when and where a sample can be analyzed • Tracks progress • Contact Cliff Denholm for more information
Wiki • Collection of web pages edited by users • Administrators • Users • Datashed “How-To” • O&M Information • Video demonstrating water sampling techniques, O&M tasks, etc.
Future Upgrades • Add PADEP SIS data • Tutorials • Online calculators • i-Map • Custom graphs, reports, data downloads • Modeling • Become a node on the Environmental Information Exchange Network
Questions/Comments? • Email: sri@streamrestorationinc.org • Phone: (724) 776-0161 Mugs (and other pottery)For Sale www.cleancreek.org