1. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA): Overview and Plans M. Richard DeVoe Chair, SECOORA Board of Directors Executive Director, South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium M. Richard DeVoe Chair, SECOORA Board of Directors Executive Director, South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium

2. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Discussion Outline  Developing the “RA”  Organizing Process  Activities to Date  Status of SECOORA  The Future and Ongoing Issues  Developing the “RA”  Organizing Process  Activities to Date  Status of SECOORA  The Future and Ongoing Issues

3. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Developing the Regional Association Partnership Building – A Work in Progress

4. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Federally- supported fixed observing platforms

5. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Additional fixed observing assets deployed by SEACOOS and friends

6. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Organizing Process Realizing a Vision

7. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 SECOORA Structure and Governance SECOORA By-laws  By-laws required so that SECOORA can incorporate as a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation  Incorporation is in State of South Carolina  The approved Governance Framework has been incorporated into By- laws  Governance Framework was voted on and approved by SECOORA Steering Committee and Membership in 2006  SECOORA membership review and approval of the provisional By-laws  Approved By-laws were reviewed by an attorney  Final By-laws were submitted with Incorporation paperwork, as required by SC state law  SECOORA became incorporated September 4, 2007  In process of acquiring 501(c)(3) Federal non-profit status. SECOORA By-laws  By-laws required so that SECOORA can incorporate as a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation  Incorporation is in State of South Carolina  The approved Governance Framework has been incorporated into By- laws  Governance Framework was voted on and approved by SECOORA Steering Committee and Membership in 2006  SECOORA membership review and approval of the provisional By-laws  Approved By-laws were reviewed by an attorney  Final By-laws were submitted with Incorporation paperwork, as required by SC state law  SECOORA became incorporated September 4, 2007  In process of acquiring 501(c)(3) Federal non-profit status.

8. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 SECOORA Structure and Governance  Current membership (paid dues)  41 (plus 2 affiliates) members from academia, business and industry, and state government  Membership categories  Sustaining members  Institutional members  Individual members  Affiliate members  Any organization that would qualify as an Institutional Member but whose ability to officially join SECOORA is constrained in some way.  Current membership (paid dues)  41 (plus 2 affiliates) members from academia, business and industry, and state government  Membership categories  Sustaining members  Institutional members  Individual members  Affiliate members  Any organization that would qualify as an Institutional Member but whose ability to officially join SECOORA is constrained in some way.

9. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 SECOORA Structure and Governance  Board of Directors  21 members  Executive Committee  Rick DeVoe S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, Chair  Harvey Seim, Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill, Vice-Chair  Kim Cavendish, Museum of Science and Discovery (FL), Treasurer  Dick Dodge, Ph.D., NOVA Southeastern Univ., Secretary  Mitch Roffer, Ph.D., ROFFS, At-Large  Staff  (Vacant), Executive Director  Susannah Sheldon, Program Coordinator  Jennifer Dorton, Special Projects Coordinator  Sam Walker, Ph.D., IM Coordinator  Board of Directors  21 members  Executive Committee  Rick DeVoe S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, Chair  Harvey Seim, Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill, Vice-Chair  Kim Cavendish, Museum of Science and Discovery (FL), Treasurer  Dick Dodge, Ph.D., NOVA Southeastern Univ., Secretary  Mitch Roffer, Ph.D., ROFFS, At-Large  Staff  (Vacant), Executive Director  Susannah Sheldon, Program Coordinator  Jennifer Dorton, Special Projects Coordinator  Sam Walker, Ph.D., IM Coordinator

10. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 SECOORA Structure and Governance  Board of Directors  21 members of the Board  Three-year terms  Each year 1/3 of the Board rotates off and new board members are elected at the Annual meeting.  Policy and Program Committees  Policy Committees (Board members only)  Board Development  Governance  Finance & Audit  Public Policy  Program Committees (Board and non-Board members)  Science Advisory  Operations & Maintenance  DMAC/ODP  Outreach/Education  Board of Directors  21 members of the Board  Three-year terms  Each year 1/3 of the Board rotates off and new board members are elected at the Annual meeting.  Policy and Program Committees  Policy Committees (Board members only)  Board Development  Governance  Finance & Audit  Public Policy  Program Committees (Board and non-Board members)  Science Advisory  Operations & Maintenance  DMAC/ODP  Outreach/Education

11. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 SECOORA Administrative Chart Board of Directors Board Development Committee Governance Committee Public Policy Committee Finance & Audit Committee Executive Director Special Project Coordinator Information Management Coordinator DMAC/ODP Committee Operations & Maintenance Committee Science Advisory Committee Stakeholders Council Staff Education/ Outreach Committee Program Coordinator

12. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 SECOORA Structure and Governance  Stakeholder engagement  Open SECOORA meetings/workshops (2004; 2006; 2007)  SECOORA members meeting (first; May 2008)  CSO/SECOORA coastal managers workshop (2004)  SEACOOS (w/ SECOORA) targeted audience workshops/ white papers (2005; 2006)  Fisheries  Search and rescue  Hazards and nearshore processes (waves)  Coastal inundation workshop w/ GCOOS (2007)  Stakeholders Advisory Council (SAC) formation  Stakeholder engagement  Open SECOORA meetings/workshops (2004; 2006; 2007)  SECOORA members meeting (first; May 2008)  CSO/SECOORA coastal managers workshop (2004)  SEACOOS (w/ SECOORA) targeted audience workshops/ white papers (2005; 2006)  Fisheries  Search and rescue  Hazards and nearshore processes (waves)  Coastal inundation workshop w/ GCOOS (2007)  Stakeholders Advisory Council (SAC) formation

13. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 SECOORA Structure and Governance  Stakeholder representation  Stakeholders Advisory Council (SAC)  Members nominated by members of the Board of Directors.  The SAC is:  Providing insight into how SECOORA can best serve the region;  Helping to identify products & services needed; and  Providing feedback on current SECOORA activities as well as input for future funding opportunities.  SAC organized in March ’08  Met 4X via a series of conference calls  Initial review of SECOORA Business Primer underway  Survey being developed to query Council members on…  Data now being collected  Feedback on data/information needs  Stakeholder representation  Stakeholders Advisory Council (SAC)  Members nominated by members of the Board of Directors.  The SAC is:  Providing insight into how SECOORA can best serve the region;  Helping to identify products & services needed; and  Providing feedback on current SECOORA activities as well as input for future funding opportunities.  SAC organized in March ’08  Met 4X via a series of conference calls  Initial review of SECOORA Business Primer underway  Survey being developed to query Council members on…  Data now being collected  Feedback on data/information needs

14. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Activities to Date Ensuring “Relevance”

15. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Current Activities and Funding  Sources of funding  NOAA IOOS and other NOAA funds  Planning/management grants  Modest RCOOS development ($750K – 2007; $400K – 2008)  Sub-regional projects  Other Federal:  ONR (SEACOOS) Years 2002-2006 (no-cost to 3/08)  Non-Federal:  FL COOS, NC GA (EONS station)  USACE and General Dynamics have supported some CORMP work  Caro-COOPS has some joint efforts with Raytheon  Seeking domain-wide themes that can be pursued  Private donations and membership campaign are being explored  Sources of funding  NOAA IOOS and other NOAA funds  Planning/management grants  Modest RCOOS development ($750K – 2007; $400K – 2008)  Sub-regional projects  Other Federal:  ONR (SEACOOS) Years 2002-2006 (no-cost to 3/08)  Non-Federal:  FL COOS, NC GA (EONS station)  USACE and General Dynamics have supported some CORMP work  Caro-COOPS has some joint efforts with Raytheon  Seeking domain-wide themes that can be pursued  Private donations and membership campaign are being explored

16. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 NOAA IOOS Projects in the SE Region  Regional Efforts  Building a Regional Association Framework for the Coastal Ocean Observing System of the Southeastern United States - Phase III (Years 6-8): A Regional Observation System Management and Coordination Program  Implementation of Regional Integrated Ocean Observing Systems: Support of RCOOS Development in SECOORA  Sub-regional Efforts  Integration of Coastal Observations and Assets in the Carolinas in Support of Regional Coastal Ocean Observation System Development in the Southeast Atlantic (“Carolinas COOS”)  Expansion of the Carolinas Coast Marine Weather Template within the SECOORA Region  A Regional Storm Surge and Inundation Model Test Bed for the Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing System Regional Association  A Prototype Operational Modeling System for Waves, Coastal Currents, Inundation, and Hydrologic Flooding for Eastern North Carolina  Regional Efforts  Building a Regional Association Framework for the Coastal Ocean Observing System of the Southeastern United States - Phase III (Years 6-8): A Regional Observation System Management and Coordination Program  Implementation of Regional Integrated Ocean Observing Systems: Support of RCOOS Development in SECOORA  Sub-regional Efforts  Integration of Coastal Observations and Assets in the Carolinas in Support of Regional Coastal Ocean Observation System Development in the Southeast Atlantic (“Carolinas COOS”)  Expansion of the Carolinas Coast Marine Weather Template within the SECOORA Region  A Regional Storm Surge and Inundation Model Test Bed for the Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing System Regional Association  A Prototype Operational Modeling System for Waves, Coastal Currents, Inundation, and Hydrologic Flooding for Eastern North Carolina

17. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 SECOORA Planning and Development 2008 Planning Grant Objectives 1. Formalize and implement the governance structure for SECOORA (Year 1) 2. Refine and update SECOORA’s operating (i.e., business) plan (Year 1) 3. Conduct and update a needs assessment of SECOORA’s stakeholders (Years 1, 2, 3) 4. Document regional priorities for observing system information (Years 1, 2, 3) 5. Prepare a Concept of Operations for the SECOORA Board of Directors (Year 1) 6. Complete RCOOS Design Plan for a regional observing system (Years 1, 2) 7. Improve interoperability of ocean observing data and information generated by ocean observing programs in the region (Years 1, 2, 3) 8. Enhance communications and coordination with other Regional Associations, NFRA, Ocean.US, and federal agencies (Years 1, 2, 3) 9. Develop and refine the SECOORA Web site (Years 1, 2) 10.Disseminate products/services/information/education resources (Years 1, 2, 3) 2008 Planning Grant Objectives 1. Formalize and implement the governance structure for SECOORA (Year 1) 2. Refine and update SECOORA’s operating (i.e., business) plan (Year 1) 3. Conduct and update a needs assessment of SECOORA’s stakeholders (Years 1, 2, 3) 4. Document regional priorities for observing system information (Years 1, 2, 3) 5. Prepare a Concept of Operations for the SECOORA Board of Directors (Year 1) 6. Complete RCOOS Design Plan for a regional observing system (Years 1, 2) 7. Improve interoperability of ocean observing data and information generated by ocean observing programs in the region (Years 1, 2, 3) 8. Enhance communications and coordination with other Regional Associations, NFRA, Ocean.US, and federal agencies (Years 1, 2, 3) 9. Develop and refine the SECOORA Web site (Years 1, 2) 10.Disseminate products/services/information/education resources (Years 1, 2, 3)

18. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Define/Prioritize Requirements SECOORA Requirements Process (draft) Business Plan Outlines 3 priorities Hazards, Fisheries Maritime Safety Stakeholder Council Defines and Prioritizes User Needs based on Business Plan Priorities briefed to Full Board Approved/Modified. Requirement list established Gap Analysis Performed By DMAC/ Science Advisory Committee, what’s achievable What’s missing? Costs? Finance Committee Refine Budget For Requirements Priority addressed… What done in house, What contracted End product, Outbrief Board Finance Team/Owner of Requirement Seek funding outside Feds relating to Requirement Operational Program or Ad hoc Committee facilitate implementation, Contract and Assign PI to track Budget/Outreach/Funding Performance Gap Analysis

19. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 SECOORA’s Regional DM Efforts Sectors: Government, Academia, Private Nodes: USF/FWRI UNC-CH USC

20. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 General Data Management Functions Within SECOORA’s Organizational Structure Short-term Tasks and Long-term Strategy  Regional Balance  Near-real Time vs. Archived  Physical/Chemical vs. Biological Data  Fixed vs. Dynamic Products  Data Hub Architecture/Operations  Domain (Web) Architecture/Operations  Commitment to Open Source Applications  Data Partners (ODP) Integration  Intra-regional  Inter-RA  National-level IOOS Within SECOORA’s Organizational Structure Short-term Tasks and Long-term Strategy  Regional Balance  Near-real Time vs. Archived  Physical/Chemical vs. Biological Data  Fixed vs. Dynamic Products  Data Hub Architecture/Operations  Domain (Web) Architecture/Operations  Commitment to Open Source Applications  Data Partners (ODP) Integration  Intra-regional  Inter-RA  National-level IOOS

21. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Example SECOORA DM/IM Partners

22. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Data Integration Activities – Xenia DB Schema Data Portal OpenLayers Mapping Applications Xenia Relation Database Table Schema Main tables used for storing: organization->platform->sensor->observation data Xenia Relation Database Table Schema Main tables used for storing: organization->platform->sensor->observation data

23. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Data Assimilation – Near Real-Time (NRT) Data Data Portal OpenLayers Mapping Applications

24. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Data Display - Interactive Mapping Applications OpenLayers Mapping Applications

25. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 New Development – GoogleMaps Integration ObsKML-Based Mapping Applications

26. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Data Dissemination - Static Observations Data Portal Pre-Formatted Files

27. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Operational Components - Sensors Sensor Resources Inventory Benefits of Inventories: Being reported daily/weekly/annually Reporting on Stability/Reliability Resource for Proposal Writing Resource for Data Requests Recommended Manufacturer Enables Notification Mechanisms Improves Transparency Improves Visibility/Marketability Proposed Inventories: Sensors / Platforms DM Infrastructure / Software Data / Information Resources Budgets / Other Resources

28. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Operational Monitoring – Asset Status On-Line Sensor Status Monitoring/Reporting

29. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Documentation of Activities – DM Hubs Three DM Hubs:   Florida   USF-IMaRS/CMS   FWRI   North Carolina   UNC-Chapel Hill   South Carolina   USC-Columbia Ideal Instance Described:   Hardware   Software   Services   Redundancy Three DM Hubs:   Florida   USF-IMaRS/CMS   FWRI   North Carolina   UNC-Chapel Hill   South Carolina   USC-Columbia Ideal Instance Described:   Hardware   Software   Services   Redundancy

30. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Metrics - Web Site Reporting/Analysis Status Monitoring/Reporting On-Line Sensor Status

31. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Planned FY2008 DM Efforts - Maintain operational capacity of DM hubs - Focus on user-defined applications/projects - Further develop the SECOORA inventories - Establish formal web-services registry - Publish the refined SECOORA web site - Implement the augmented SECOORA data portal - Streamline data transitions (e.g., IMaRS remote sensing data directly to portal) - Continue engagement with other RAs and national IOOS - Continue data partner engagement via Ocean Data Partnership - Documentation of existing applications and services - Develop/deploy feedback mechanisms for user community - Develop more operational transparency and web content/use - Identify and pursue additional funding streams - Maintain operational capacity of DM hubs - Focus on user-defined applications/projects - Further develop the SECOORA inventories - Establish formal web-services registry - Publish the refined SECOORA web site - Implement the augmented SECOORA data portal - Streamline data transitions (e.g., IMaRS remote sensing data directly to portal) - Continue engagement with other RAs and national IOOS - Continue data partner engagement via Ocean Data Partnership - Documentation of existing applications and services - Develop/deploy feedback mechanisms for user community - Develop more operational transparency and web content/use - Identify and pursue additional funding streams

32. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 HF Radar  Objective  Provide accurate surface current maps over coastal waters of the SECOORA region  Initial targeted users  US Coast Guard to support Search and Rescue  NOAA HAZMAT to support spill response  Supporting ecosystem-based fisheries management  Existing assets  4 HF radar installations shown at right (CODAR at USF, UNC and WERA at U Miami and SkIO/USC)  Supported as part of FY07 and FY08 SECOORA funding  Objective  Provide accurate surface current maps over coastal waters of the SECOORA region  Initial targeted users  US Coast Guard to support Search and Rescue  NOAA HAZMAT to support spill response  Supporting ecosystem-based fisheries management  Existing assets  4 HF radar installations shown at right (CODAR at USF, UNC and WERA at U Miami and SkIO/USC)  Supported as part of FY07 and FY08 SECOORA funding

33. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 HF Radar  Planned and proposed additions to the HF radar network in the SECOORA footprint  Submitted to NOAA/IOOS as part of the National HF Radar Plan)  27 new sites will be required to complete long-range coverage  ~$8M for hardware and deployment).  Developed in collaboration with GCOOS and MARCOOS  Existing systems on east coast resolve the flow out to and including the Gulf Stream routinely.  Uptime for oldest systems in quite high – 95%  Planned and proposed additions to the HF radar network in the SECOORA footprint  Submitted to NOAA/IOOS as part of the National HF Radar Plan)  27 new sites will be required to complete long-range coverage  ~$8M for hardware and deployment).  Developed in collaboration with GCOOS and MARCOOS  Existing systems on east coast resolve the flow out to and including the Gulf Stream routinely.  Uptime for oldest systems in quite high – 95%

34. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Carolinas RCOOS: Merging existing assets into a regional observing network Carolinas RCOOS: Merging existing assets into a regional observing network Funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

35. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Carolinas Regional Observing System

36. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Carolinas Regional Observing System Partnerships & Leveraging Wave buoy operational support (USACE) Wave buoy operational support (USACE) Water quality database development (CFRP) Water quality database development (CFRP) Real-time water quality (NERRS CDMO) Real-time water quality (NERRS CDMO) Offshore buoy support (NDBC, USMC – Camp LeJeune) Offshore buoy support (NDBC, USMC – Camp LeJeune) Nearshore waves (NC SeaGrant, Wrightsville Beach) Nearshore waves (NC SeaGrant, Wrightsville Beach) Operational Support (General Dynamics) Operational Support (General Dynamics) Estuarine platform (UNC-General Administration) Estuarine platform (UNC-General Administration) Data management (SECOORA, Raytheon) Data management (SECOORA, Raytheon) Partnerships & Leveraging Wave buoy operational support (USACE) Wave buoy operational support (USACE) Water quality database development (CFRP) Water quality database development (CFRP) Real-time water quality (NERRS CDMO) Real-time water quality (NERRS CDMO) Offshore buoy support (NDBC, USMC – Camp LeJeune) Offshore buoy support (NDBC, USMC – Camp LeJeune) Nearshore waves (NC SeaGrant, Wrightsville Beach) Nearshore waves (NC SeaGrant, Wrightsville Beach) Operational Support (General Dynamics) Operational Support (General Dynamics) Estuarine platform (UNC-General Administration) Estuarine platform (UNC-General Administration) Data management (SECOORA, Raytheon) Data management (SECOORA, Raytheon)

37. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Network Modifications Decommissioning of 3 CaroCOOPS water level stations Decommissioning of 3 CaroCOOPS offshore buoys Decommissioning of 3 CaroCOOPS offshore buoys (SUN2, SUN3 & CAP3) (SUN2, SUN3 & CAP3) Addition of new wave-rider buoy Addition of new wave-rider buoy (partnership w/ CDIP and USACE) Real-time upgrade of NC NERRS Real-time upgrade of NC NERRS station (Zeke’s island) Network Modifications Decommissioning of 3 CaroCOOPS water level stations Decommissioning of 3 CaroCOOPS offshore buoys Decommissioning of 3 CaroCOOPS offshore buoys (SUN2, SUN3 & CAP3) (SUN2, SUN3 & CAP3) Addition of new wave-rider buoy Addition of new wave-rider buoy (partnership w/ CDIP and USACE) Real-time upgrade of NC NERRS Real-time upgrade of NC NERRS station (Zeke’s island)

38. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008  Goal is to provide online access to critical marine information for commercial and recreational marine communities within the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama & Mississippi  Current efforts to expand the Carolinas Coast marine portal, creating a standardized Southeast Marine Weather Portal  Work began in October 2007 and the site is targeted to go “live” on August 15, 2008  This project was funded by NOAA as a 2007 IOOS Application Grant.  During year 2 of the project we will work with NWS staff and focus groups set up in the SE who will review the site and provide feedback so that it can be tailored for there needs.  Goal is to provide online access to critical marine information for commercial and recreational marine communities within the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama & Mississippi  Current efforts to expand the Carolinas Coast marine portal, creating a standardized Southeast Marine Weather Portal  Work began in October 2007 and the site is targeted to go “live” on August 15, 2008  This project was funded by NOAA as a 2007 IOOS Application Grant.  During year 2 of the project we will work with NWS staff and focus groups set up in the SE who will review the site and provide feedback so that it can be tailored for there needs. Southeast Marine Weather Portal

39. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Southeast Marine Weather Portal  The improved site provides  Current coastal and offshore observations  5-day coastal marine forecasts  Standardized format for the NWS offices responsible for marine weather forecasts  Project partners  UNC-Wilmington  University of South Carolina  University of South Florida  NOAA National Weather Service  Second Creek Consulting   http://sverdrup.marine.usf.edu/wx/index.php  The improved site provides  Current coastal and offshore observations  5-day coastal marine forecasts  Standardized format for the NWS offices responsible for marine weather forecasts  Project partners  UNC-Wilmington  University of South Carolina  University of South Florida  NOAA National Weather Service  Second Creek Consulting   http://sverdrup.marine.usf.edu/wx/index.php

40. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008

41. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 A Regional Storm Surge and Inundation Model Testbed for SECOORA A Community Approach to Advance Coastal Hazard Science Peter Sheng, University of Florida Rick Luettich, UNC-Chapel Hill Bob Weisberg, University of South Florida Lian Xie, North Carolina State University Workshop on Comparing and Improving Storm Surge and Inundation Models and Products

42. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Overview of Project Goals  Produce an interoperable Testbed to share models/data/results  Establish panel of experts/stakeholders  Compare 4 academic models using historical hurricane data in FL and NC  Establish model performance matrix/standards  Produce and compare inundation maps  Inundation maps for specific hurricanes  SLOSH surge atlas  FEMA flood maps  Recommend possible ways to improve inundation maps produced by federal and state agencies  Develop synergistic collaborations with other regional and national activities

43. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 A Regional Surge and Inundation Model Testbed for SECOORA (NOAA-IOOS Project: 2008-2010)

44. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing NOAA Regional Assessment Workshop Regional Association (SECOORA) April 23, 2008 The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing NOAA Regional Assessment Workshop Regional Association (SECOORA) April 23, 2008 Florida COOS  Received $1.25M from state of FL, January 2008  However, restrictions on funds  Funds could not be used to sustain existing assets  All funds had to be spent by June 2008  What was funded  New nitrate sensor off of NW Florida, co-located with other MET and oceanographic sensors.  Two WERA radars to extend the footprint in the Miami region northwards.  Deployment of 3 subsurface, non real-time moorings in an across shelf array on the central east Florida shelf.  Deployment of real-time mooring off NE Florida, between St. Johns River and Nassau River. Includes ADCP and wind sensor.  Provision of daily high resolution satellite observational analyses of SST, Chl- CDOM, and currents.  Development of a high resolution ocean and atmosphere coupled model for the entire region.  Development of a high resolution model for northeast FL, from the estuaries out to ~50 km  Two stakeholder workshops and develop a DVD

45. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 Status of SECOORA A Work in Progress

46. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 SECOORA Regional Successes  SE IOOS equipment inventory tool  Asset mapping  Significant progress in DMAC development  Development of a SECOORA Ocean Data Partnership (a la GoMOOS)  Geographic expansion of “ Carolinas Coast ”  SE IOOS-NWS Joint Effort to Develop WFO Web-based Marine Nowcasts and Forecasts  Long Bay hypoxia data management study  Flounder Jubilee  Regional education and extension programming  Outreach Posters on Waves, Circulation, Hurricanes  Plone-based SECOORA Web site  SE IOOS equipment inventory tool  Asset mapping  Significant progress in DMAC development  Development of a SECOORA Ocean Data Partnership (a la GoMOOS)  Geographic expansion of “ Carolinas Coast ”  SE IOOS-NWS Joint Effort to Develop WFO Web-based Marine Nowcasts and Forecasts  Long Bay hypoxia data management study  Flounder Jubilee  Regional education and extension programming  Outreach Posters on Waves, Circulation, Hurricanes  Plone-based SECOORA Web site

47. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 SECOORA – Summary of Progress  Moving forward…  SECOORA has been created – 501(c)3  Board of Directors; ExCom in place  Program and Policy Committees formed  Stakeholder Advisory Council established  42 dues-paying members  Still to be achieved…  Inreach/outreach can be improved  Stakeholder engagement needs to be strengthened  Requirements process not driving program (yet)  Sustainable funding yet to be secured  Moving forward…  SECOORA has been created – 501(c)3  Board of Directors; ExCom in place  Program and Policy Committees formed  Stakeholder Advisory Council established  42 dues-paying members  Still to be achieved…  Inreach/outreach can be improved  Stakeholder engagement needs to be strengthened  Requirements process not driving program (yet)  Sustainable funding yet to be secured

48. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 SECOORA – Summary of Progress  Governance  New era for SECOORA  First election under provisional By-laws  Initial tasks of the SECOORA Board of Directors  Elect executive board (Chair, Vice-chair, Secretary, Treasurer) – DONE  Establish and populate committees as needed – DONE  Finalize the incorporation of SECOORA as a non-profit – DONE  Oversee engagement of regional users so that their needs are incorporated into SECOORA strategic direction – IN PROGRESS  Guide continuing work on the SECOORA “strategic” plan – IN PROGRESS  Assure SECOORA planning grant objectives are met (in consultation with financial agent) – CONTINUOUS  Governance  New era for SECOORA  First election under provisional By-laws  Initial tasks of the SECOORA Board of Directors  Elect executive board (Chair, Vice-chair, Secretary, Treasurer) – DONE  Establish and populate committees as needed – DONE  Finalize the incorporation of SECOORA as a non-profit – DONE  Oversee engagement of regional users so that their needs are incorporated into SECOORA strategic direction – IN PROGRESS  Guide continuing work on the SECOORA “strategic” plan – IN PROGRESS  Assure SECOORA planning grant objectives are met (in consultation with financial agent) – CONTINUOUS

49. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 SECOORA – Summary of Progress  SECOORA Business Plan  Business Concept/Mission  Governance Plan  Operating Plan  Marketing and Communications Plan  Financial Plan  SECOORA Business Plan  Business Concept/Mission  Governance Plan  Operating Plan  Marketing and Communications Plan  Financial Plan

50. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 SECOORA – Summary of Progress  RCOOS Development  SECOORA Design Plan  Initial version prepared by SEACOOS Team members  Incorporates existing observing activities  Preliminary RCOOS Design Plan developed  Observing: coastal stations and offshore assets; HF radar; satellite remote sensing; profilers, gliders, and surface drifters; ship transects and volunteer observing ships  Data Management – hub architecture  Modeling – nested approach  SECOORA Conceptual Design document  Requested by NOAA IOOS Office  Assembled by SECOORA staff  Submitted December 19, 2007  RCOOS Development  SECOORA Design Plan  Initial version prepared by SEACOOS Team members  Incorporates existing observing activities  Preliminary RCOOS Design Plan developed  Observing: coastal stations and offshore assets; HF radar; satellite remote sensing; profilers, gliders, and surface drifters; ship transects and volunteer observing ships  Data Management – hub architecture  Modeling – nested approach  SECOORA Conceptual Design document  Requested by NOAA IOOS Office  Assembled by SECOORA staff  Submitted December 19, 2007

51. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 The Future and Ongoing Issues

52. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 RA Future Development 1.Data management  Strive for DM hubs to aggregate and assimilate IOOS data from the entire region 2.Survive in the short-term  Maintain as many of the real-time observing assets in the region given availability of resources and staff  Current emphasis on DMAC and HF radar 3.Maintain/grow in the long-term  Expand assets to decrease gaps in coverage  e.g., East coast of FL, Raleigh Bay, NC, find new locations for GA assets since towers are being decommissioned.  Develop “warehouse” of instruments that can be used by SECOORA members when deployed instruments fail.  Modeling/forecasting capabilities 1.Data management  Strive for DM hubs to aggregate and assimilate IOOS data from the entire region 2.Survive in the short-term  Maintain as many of the real-time observing assets in the region given availability of resources and staff  Current emphasis on DMAC and HF radar 3.Maintain/grow in the long-term  Expand assets to decrease gaps in coverage  e.g., East coast of FL, Raleigh Bay, NC, find new locations for GA assets since towers are being decommissioned.  Develop “warehouse” of instruments that can be used by SECOORA members when deployed instruments fail.  Modeling/forecasting capabilities

53. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 SECOORA – Lessons Learned  Governance  Challenge of finding appropriate representation and altruistic approaches – take it slow, revisit often  Communications  Ever present problem – still seeking solutions  Observing  Really expensive, O&M a huge deal – must be selective  Date Management  How to share – hub structure can work, but requires teamwork and communications; establish key data partners (e.g., RENCI, FWRI)  Modeling  Forecast mode very challenging, need to fund appropriately and have clear outcomes in mind  Outreach  Amazing challenge to do well, consensus on focus areas essential  Education  COSEE partnership excellent idea but again, need understanding of focus areas and availability of appropriate material to support educational activities  Governance  Challenge of finding appropriate representation and altruistic approaches – take it slow, revisit often  Communications  Ever present problem – still seeking solutions  Observing  Really expensive, O&M a huge deal – must be selective  Date Management  How to share – hub structure can work, but requires teamwork and communications; establish key data partners (e.g., RENCI, FWRI)  Modeling  Forecast mode very challenging, need to fund appropriately and have clear outcomes in mind  Outreach  Amazing challenge to do well, consensus on focus areas essential  Education  COSEE partnership excellent idea but again, need understanding of focus areas and availability of appropriate material to support educational activities

54. The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing GCOOS Board Meeting Regional Association (SECOORA) August 19, 2008 The SouthEast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA): Overview and Plans M. Richard DeVoe Chair, SECOORA Board of Directors Executive Director, South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium M. Richard DeVoe Chair, SECOORA Board of Directors Executive Director, South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium