“Drawing Water”

“Drawing Water”

David Wicks / Via sansumbrella.com

David Wicks’ “Drawing Water” is a constructed landscape visualizing where water falls and where it is consumed in the United States.

Innovyze President Dr. Paul F. Boulos Joins Board of Trustees of Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port & Navigation Engineers

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Innovyze President Dr. Paul F. Boulos Joins Board of Trustees of Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port & Navigation Engineers

Broomfield, Colorado, USA, September 24, 2013 — Innovyze, a leading global innovator of wet infrastructure modeling and simulation software and technologies, today announced that its president and chief operating officer, Paul F. Boulos, Ph.D., BCEEM, Hon.D.WRE, Dist.D.NE, F.ASCE, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port & Navigation Engineers (ACOPNE) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). His term will begin October 1, 2013. Dr. Boulos is one of the world’s foremost experts on water resources and navigation engineering and the author of nine authoritative books and more than 100 technical articles on issues critical to the water and wastewater industry. He has received numerous honors from national and international scientific and engineering societies, governments, universities, and NGOs, including notable technical awards for excellence in scholarship from ASCE, the American Water Works Association and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). He has received the U.S. Ellis Island Medal of Honor, one of America’s highest accolades; the Pride of Heritage Award from the Lebanese American Foundation; and the Lebanese American University Alumni of the Year Award. He was also inducted into the University of Kentucky College of Engineering Hall of Distinction, the highest honor the university bestows on its alumni. Dr. Boulos has been given Honorary Diplomate status by the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers (AAWRE) as well as Distinguished Diplomate status in Navigation Engineering by ACOPNE, the top honors for both academies. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a Diplomate (by Eminence) of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers. Dr. Boulos serves on the Board of Trustees of the Lebanese American University (New York, NY, and Beirut, Lebanon) and AAWRE; the Boards of Directors of Innovyze, MWH Global (Broomfield, CO) and America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc./AMIDEAST (Washington, D.C.); and the Dean’s International Council of the Harris School of Public Policy Studies at the University of Chicago (Chicago, IL). He has been a member of advisory boards and councils for many organizations, including the Buck Advisory Council of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging (Novato, CA), the USEPA Science Advisory Board, the Urban Water Resources Research Council of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI), and the National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council. Dr. Boulos received his Doctorate, Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky, along with a Bachelor’s degree in General Science from the Lebanese American University. He has also completed Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. The Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port and Navigation Engineers was created by ASCE and its Civil Engineering Certification, Inc. (CEC) to improve the practice, elevate the standards, and advance the COPNE-Profession for the benefit of the public. The elite group is comprised of nearly 200 Diplomates who have gone through many years of training and experience to become eligible for Board Certification. The Academy is a way to recognize engineers who have special knowledge and experience in the fields of civil engineering that comprise ACOPNE.  The COPNE-Profession comprises the individuals and professional organizations that are engaged in the sustainable development and protection of coastal, ocean, port, and navigation environments for the benefit of society in the United States and foreign countries. ACOPNE has in part been created to complement the Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI) and provides recognition to those individuals who have excelled in one or more of the sub-disciplines embraced by COPRI. Key objectives are to identify and grant board certification to individuals with specialized knowledge; recognize the ethical practice; enhance the technical practice; support and promote positions on professional issues important to the public health, safety, and welfare; and encourage life-long learning and continued professional development. “It’s an especially meaningful honor to be asked to serve on this distinguished board and be a member of this preeminent academy,” Boulos said. “I am proud to be a part of the noble COPNE profession and to be able to contribute to its advancement. Joining the distinguished leaders of ACOPNE gives me an exceptional opportunity to share my expertise and passion and make whatever contributions I can to help further the Academy’s vision and mission.” For more information on ACOPNE, visit www.acopne.org.

Cómo importar Enlace Shapefiles en InfoSWMM

Cómo importar Enlace Shapefiles en InfoSWMM

Cómo importar Enlace Shapefiles en InfoSWMM

Este blog se describe cómo utilizar la herramienta de puerta de enlace de los SIG en InfoSWMM importar shapefiles y hacer tablas DB InfoSWMM y Arc Mapa Capas de la Shapefiles. La importación de archivos de forma en cualquiera InfoSWMM o H2oMap SWMM es muy flexible y se utiliza el cambio Mando / GIS Gateway. Si usted está empezando desde un nuevo Arco Mapa entonces lo mejor es añadir primero los shapefiles de Arc Map, inicializar el Mapa para el Sistema de Coordenadas del Shapefiles e importar los archivos de forma utilizando GIS Portal para hacer una capa Junction InfoSWMM. Los pasos para utilizar el GIS Portal para nodos

Paso 1.    Agregar las tuberías o Link Shapefiles e inicializar el Arco del mapa al sistema de coordenadas del Shapfile usando cualquiera de las opciones de geodatabase personal o de archivos.

Paso 2.    Utilice el comando Portal GIS y configurar el archivo de forma de cargar en las tablas conducto de InfoSWMM con el campo adecuado Mapeo GIS.

Paso 3.    será necesario asignar los campos de datos shapefile InfoSWMM los campos de datos de conducto.

Paso 4.    Cargue el archivo de forma mediante el comando de carga. Las Tablas InfoSWMM DB se actualizará.

Paso 5.    La capa de Conduit de InfoSWMM tiene las tablas cargadas, se puede ver los datos utilizando el comando Abrir tabla de atributos.

Paso 6.    La Tabla DB InfoSWMM de conductos tiene el vínculo de datos importados.

Paso 1.    Agregar las tuberías o Link Shapefiles e inicializar el Arco del mapa al sistema de coordenadas del Shapfile usando cualquiera de las opciones de geodatabase personal o de archivos.

Paso 2.    Utilice el comando Portal GIS y configurar el archivo de forma de cargar en las tablas conducto de InfoSWMM con el campo adecuado Mapeo GIS.

Paso 3.    será necesario asignar los campos de datos shapefile InfoSWMM los campos de datos de conducto.

Paso 4.    Cargue el archivo de forma mediante el comando de carga. Las Tablas InfoSWMM DB se actualizará.

. Paso 5    La capa de Conduit de InfoSWMM tiene las tablas cargadas, se puede ver los datos utilizando el comando Abrir tabla de atributos.

Paso 6.    La Tabla DB InfoSWMM de conductos tiene el vínculo de datos importados.

How to Import Link Shapefiles into InfoSWMM

How to Import Link Shapefiles into InfoSWMM

This blog describes how to use the GIS Gateway tool in InfoSWMM to import shapefiles and make InfoSWMM DB Tables and Arc Map Layers from the Shapefiles.   The import of shapefiles into either InfoSWMM or H2oMap SWMM is very flexible and uses the Command Exchange/GIS Gateway.  If you are starting from a new Arc Map then it is best to first add the shapefiles to Arc Map, initialize the Map to the Coordinate System of the Shapefiles and then import the Shapefiles using GIS Gateway to make an InfoSWMM Junction Layer.  The Steps to use the GIS Gateway for Nodes

Step 1.   Add the Pipe or Link Shapefiles and Initialize the Arc Map to the Coordinate System of the Shapfile using either the Personal or File GeoDatabase Options.

Step 2.   Use the GIS Gateway command and set up the Shapefile to load into the Conduit Tables of InfoSWMM with the proper GIS Mapping Field.

Step 3.   You need to Map the Shapefile Data Fields to the InfoSWMM Conduit Data Fields.

Step 4.   Load the Shapefile using the Load Command.  The InfoSWMM DB Tables will be updated.

Step 5.   The Conduit Layer of InfoSWMM has the loaded tables, you can see the data by using the Open Attribute Table Command.

Step 6.   The InfoSWMM DB Table for Conduits has the imported Link data.

Step 1.   Add the Pipe or Link Shapefiles and Initialize the Arc Map to the Coordinate System of the Shapfile using either the Personal or File GeoDatabase Options.

Step 2.   Use the GIS Gateway command and set up the Shapefile to load into the Conduit Tables of InfoSWMM with the proper GIS Mapping Field.

Step 3.   You need to Map the Shapefile Data Fields to the InfoSWMM Conduit Data Fields.

Step 4.   Load the Shapefile using the Load Command.  The InfoSWMM DB Tables will be updated.

Step 5.   The Conduit Layer of InfoSWMM has the loaded tables; you can see the data by using the Open Attribute Table Command.

Step 6.   The InfoSWMM DB Table for Conduits has the imported Link data.

Cómo importar subcuencas de los SIG en InfoSWMM

Cómo importar subcuencas de los SIG en InfoSWMM

Cómo importar subcuencas de los SIG en InfoSWMM

Paso 1:   Agregar el archivo de formas utilizando el comando Agregar datos.

Paso 2:   Su archivo de forma importada no tiene datos subcuencas antes de inicializar el proyecto.

Paso 3:   Añadir los datos subcuencas mediante el intercambio GIS Import Cluster

Paso 4:   Ahora tienes las subcuencas en las tablas de datos y ahora se puede calcular el área.

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Paso 1:   Agregar el archivo de formas utilizando el comando Agregar datos.

Paso 2:   Su archivo de forma importada no tiene datos subcuencas

Paso 3:   Añadir los datos subcuencas mediante el intercambio GIS Import Cluster

  

Paso 4:   Ahora tienes las subcuencas en las tablas de datos y ahora se puede calcular el área.

Todavía tenemos que entrar en 1/10000 para obtener las unidades adecuadas para el área subcuenca mediante el cálculo del área bajo Auto Herramientas preferencias. En primer lugar, importa el archivo de forma y luego de encender Cálculo Area Auto, introduzca un valor para el factor de escala de área y luego usar las utilidades de la herramienta, actualización del DB Map, todo subcuenca para obtener el Area subcuenca en hectáreas.

Cómo importar archivos de forma de nodo en InfoSWMM

Cómo importar archivos de forma de nodo en InfoSWMM

Cómo importar archivos de forma de nodo en InfoSWMM

Este blog se describe cómo utilizar la herramienta de puerta de enlace de los SIG en InfoSWMM importar shapefiles y hacer tablas DB InfoSWMM y Arc Mapa Capas de la Shapefiles. La importación de archivos de forma en cualquiera InfoSWMM o H2oMap SWMM es muy flexible y se utiliza el cambio Mando / GIS Gateway. Si usted está empezando desde un nuevo Arco Mapa entonces lo mejor es añadir primero los shapefiles de Arc Map, inicializar el Mapa para el Sistema de Coordenadas del Shapefiles e importar los archivos de forma utilizando GIS Portal para hacer una capa Junction InfoSWMM. Los pasos para utilizar el GIS Portal para nodos

Paso 1.    Añadir la boca de acceso o nodo Shapefiles y Inialize el Arco mapa al sistema de coordenadas del Shapfile usando cualquiera de las opciones de geodatabase personal o de archivos.

Paso 2.    Utilice el comando Portal GIS y configurar el archivo de forma de cargar en las tablas de unión de InfoSWMM con el campo adecuado Mapeo GIS.

Paso 3.    será necesario asignar los Shapefile campos de datos a los InfoSWMM Junciton campos de datos.

Paso 4.    Cargue el archivo de forma mediante el comando de carga. Las Tablas InfoSWMM DB se actualizará.

Paso 5.    La capa Juction de InfoSWMM tiene las tablas cargadas, se puede ver los datos utilizando el comando Abrir tabla de atributos.

Paso 6.    La Tabla InfoSWMM DB para uniones con los datos Junction importados.

Paso 1.    Añadir la boca de acceso o nodo Shapefiles y Inialize el Arco mapa al sistema de coordenadas del Shapfile usando cualquiera de las opciones de geodatabase personal o de archivos.

Paso 2.    Utilice el comando Portal GIS y configurar el archivo de forma de cargar en las tablas de unión de InfoSWMM con el campo adecuado Mapeo GIS.

Paso 3.    será necesario asignar los Shapefile campos de datos a los InfoSWMM Junciton campos de datos.

Paso 4.    Cargue el archivo de forma mediante el comando de carga. Las Tablas InfoSWMM DB se actualizará.

Paso 5.    La capa Juction de InfoSWMM tiene las tablas cargadas, se puede ver los datos utilizando el comando Abrir tabla de atributos.

Paso 6.    La Tabla InfoSWMM DB para uniones con los datos Junction importados.

How to Import Node Shapefiles into InfoSWMM

How to Import Node Shapefiles into InfoSWMM

This blog describes how to use the GIS Gateway tool in InfoSWMM to import shapefiles and make InfoSWMM DB Tables and Arc Map Layers from the Shapefiles.   The import of shapefiles into either InfoSWMM or H2oMap SWMM is very flexible and uses the Command Exchange/GIS Gateway.  If you are starting from a new Arc Map then it is best to first add the shapefiles to Arc Map, initialize the Map to the Coordinate System of the Shapefiles and then import the Shapefiles using GIS Gateway to make an InfoSWMM Junction Layer.  The Steps to use the GIS Gateway for Nodes

Step 1.   Add the Manhole or Node Shapefiles and Inialize the Arc Map to the Coordinate System of the Shapfile using either the Personal or File GeoDatabase Options.

Step 2.   Use the GIS Gateway command and set up the Shapefile to load into the Junction Tables of InfoSWMM with the proper GIS Mapping Field.

Step 3.   You need to Map the Shapefile Data Fields to the InfoSWMM Junction   Data Fields.

Step 4.   Load the Shapefile using the Load Command.  The InfoSWMM DB Tables will be updated.

Step 5.   The Junction Layer of InfoSWMM has the loaded tables, you can see the data by using the Open Attribute Table Command.

Step 6.   The InfoSWMM DB Table for Junctions has the imported Junction data.

Step 1.   Add the Manhole or Node Shapefiles and Inialize the Arc Map to the Coordinate System of the Shapfile using either the Personal or File GeoDatabase Options.

Step 2.   Use the GIS Gateway command and set up the Shapefile to load into the Junction Tables of InfoSWMM with the proper GIS Mapping Field.

Step 3.   You need to Map the Shapefile Data Fields to the InfoSWMM Junction   Data Fields.

Step 4.   Load the Shapefile using the Load Command.  The InfoSWMM DB Tables will be updated.

Step 5.   The Junction Layer of InfoSWMM has the loaded tables, you can see the data by using the Open Attribute Table Command.

Step 6.   The InfoSWMM DB Table for Junctions has the imported Junction data.

Colorado’s Flooding Becomes A 1,000 Year Event As Rescuers Search For 500 Missing People

BY KATIE VALENTINE ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 AT 12:18 PM, http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/09/15/2621881/colorado-floods/

CREDIT: AP/Colorado Heli-Ops, Dennis Pierce

Boulder County, Colorado is bracing for up to four more inches of rain Sunday afternoon, a forecast that Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper says would magnify the problems rescuers are already facing in trying to reach stranded residents.

Hickenlooper said on CNN’s State of the Union Sunday that the forecast of more rain in a region that’s received more than 14 inches in the last week is troubling because the ground is already saturated with water, making it easy for more rain to lead to even more flooding. So far, rescuers have moved 2,000 people out of Boulder, but 500 are still missing and at least four have been killed. This week’s rain has already washed away roads leading into smaller valley regions, Hickenlooper said, and more rainfall would mean rescuers would have a hard time reaching stranded residents by air.

“There are many, many homes that have been destroyed,” Hickenlooper said. “A number have been collapsed and we haven’t been in them yet. So we’re still dealing with that. How do we save lives first?”

The rains started Monday in Boulder county, and from Wednesday through Friday, more than half a year’s worth of rain fell on the region, with 24-hour rainfall amounts of between 8 and 10 inches — enough, according to Climate Central, to classify the storm as a one in 1,000 year event, meaning there’s a 0.1 percent chance that a similar flood could happen in a given year. On Saturday, in one area of southeastern Denver, 1.73 inches of rain fell in less than 30 minutes. The National Weather Service called the rainfall “biblical,” and multiple rainfall records in the state have been broken, including wettest month ever recorded in Boulder.

“This is a heck of a storm,” Hickenlooper said Sunday. “If this had been snow, we would have had close to 15 feet of snow if it were a cold day. It’s a lot of precipitation.”

Hickenlooper said the federal government has been “incredibly responsive” to the disaster. The U.S. Transportation Department is providing $5 million in emergency funds to help the state repair roads and bridges, and U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told Hickenlooper earlier this week that was “just the beginning” of federal assistance. But the state’s cleanup costs are likely to be steep — Hickenlooper said earlier this week that road and bridge damage was extreme, with entire roadbeds washed away and bridges missing. Boulder county alone is expected to need $150 million to repair 100 to 150 miles of roadway and up to 30 bridges — a repair bill that’s “10 to 15 times our annual budget,” the county’s transportation director told CNN.

As we said earlier this week, no one weather event can be definitively linked to climate change. As Climate Central notes, it will take months of research before climate scientists can determine whether climate change played a role in making the Boulder flood more likely to occur. However, previous research has shown that extreme precipitation events are likely to become more common as the Earth warms, and the draft National Climate Assessment report released in this January found extreme precipitation events have already become more common across the U.S.

InfoSWMM Tree of Ability

I made this tree diagram to show the relationship between EPA SWMM5, H2OMap SWMM, InfoSWMM and InfoMaster.  SWMM 5 provides the engine for these Innovyze Software GUI and Engines but you get additional input, output, graphing, programming and model creation and model verification tool.  InfoMaster Sewer uses the results of H2OMap SWMM or InfoSWMM so it is a 3rd layer on top of EPA SWMM5

• EPA SWMM 5
• H2OMap SWMM and InfoSWMM
• H2OMap SWMM and InfoSWMM Suite
• InfoMaster

How to Understand the OUT directory in InfoSWMM and InfoSWMM SA

Note: How to Understand the OUT directory in InfoSWMM and InfoSWMM SA

How you understand the files in the .OUT directory:

.OUT OUT directory of the InfoSWMM project

Scenario Location of all Scenario Output Files

Base The Base Scenario in this case

JOB The temporary output file for inp, out and txt files during the simulation – this should be cleaned outand copied at the end of the simulation

• HYDQUA Header.html is the left side of the browser page
• HYDQUA.html is the text output file from SWMM 5
• HYDQUA.inp SWMM 5 “like” input file for InfoSWMM, It is the same information as in SWMM5 but as a CSV file.
• HYDQUA.out Binary Output File
• hydqua.rpt.lid.txt LID Text Output File
• hydqua.rpt.txt InfoSWMM Text Output Comprehensive Storm Water Management Model: based on EPA-SWMM 5.0.022

If you have an data abort in some of the older InfoSWMM models the txt and inp files are still in the JOB directory and NOT the BASE directory. They can still be viewed in the JOB directory using the Notepad icons and searching for the files.

HYDQUA.html,  HYDQUA Header.html and hydqua.rpt.txt together in the browser.