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Grand River Information Network: Phase II Climate and Weather Monitoring for Decision-Making
This project will augment and enhance the Grand River Conservation Authority's (GRCA) ability to monitor and predict the impacts of severe rainfall. Severe rainfalls, which can produce floods, pose a risk for the public and for dam operations near affected rivers. As a watershed management agency, the GRCA must thoroughly understand both short- and long-term impacts of precipitation into the water cycle.
The project will employ Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI) standards for data visualization and access into the Grand River Information Network. For example, the fusion of imagery data with rain gauge data will provide a best estimate of the location and volume of rainfall. The resulting enhanced visualization and data products, as well as real-time web services, will enable GRCA's flood operations staff to communicate more effectively with watershed partners and emergency response units.
Decision-makers will be able to capitalize on this project in many ways, for instance, when analyzing water budgets or responding to high or low water levels. The project will also aid research into water budget modeling and climate change.
Primary Partner:
Grand River Conservation Authority
Cambridge,
Ontario;
Funding From GeoConnections: $42,625.00 ( 38.0 %)
Estimated Inception Date: July, 2007
Estimated Completion Date: January, 2008
Deliverables from this project benefitted the following provinces: Ontario;