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TSS Project Update
WRAP Technical Analysis Forum
San Francisco, CA
October 11, 2007
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Review of 2007 TSS activities
Planned 2008 TSS activities
FETS project update
2007 budget overview
2007 TSS Activities: Data Import & Management
• WRAP data substitution project (completed for 10 sites)
– Data available in TSS tools
• WEP project (completion in 2007)
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Re-run of baseline back trajectories (done)
Selection worst/best days (done)
Tool development to replace spreadsheets with graphics (done)
Awaiting Plan02d results to update WEP (expected this fall)
• PRP18 results uploaded to TSS (completed)
• Addition of emissions data to TSS database (completed)
2007 TSS Activities: Data Review Tools
• Redesign of Haze Planning tools (completed)
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Migrated older “tab” tools to current Haze Planning page
Resolved various issues and bugs
Integrated legacy code into core TSS infrastructure
Further user interface refinement planned
• Visibility projections tool (completed)
• Emissions review tool (completed)
– Major bugs fixed
– Various small items still under investigation
• Dynamic Class I Area Summary Table (completion in 2007)
• ENVIRON TSS GIS tool (completed)
• New version of the Query Wizard (completed)
2007 TSS Activities: Documentation & Help
• TSS Glossary (completed)
– Future plans to include glossary in Tool Tips (an example can be
found by examining the first tab of the Query Wizard)
• Methods documents (completed)
– Monitoring, Emissions, Modeling, Attribution Methods
– Umbrella documents (Monitoring Metrics; Key to MonitoringEmissions-Modeling Mapping)
– Some revisions expected due to additional datasets, etc.
• TSS Description Document (completion in 2007)
– To be used by states and EPA to navigate the TSS for Regional
Haze issues
2007 TSS Activities: Training
• 5 Webinar/Conference Call Trainings
– 2-IWG; 1-Tribal; 1-RPO; 1-CENRAP
– Feb 15; Apr 12; Apr 13; May 31; Jun 6
• 1 Training Workshop, June 19-20
– Broad audience (states, EPA, RPO reps., FLMs)
– Reviewed monitoring, emissions, and modeling activities
– Three training sessions offered for TSS and FETS
Planned 2008 TSS Activities
• Address IMPROVE data management issues
– Upload remaining 2005 calculated variable data
– Upload 2005 “Old” Algorithm RHR data
– Address various inconsistencies between RHR datasets
• Refine and re-factor TSS infrastructure
– Consolidate and “harden” rapid prototyping code
– Implement remaining features
– Continue testing, debugging, and polishing
• Import additional data sets and products
– NPS Ozone (1994 – 1995 already imported, the rest in progress)
– Other “parameters”, such as CO2
– Additional map layers, as desired
Planned 2008 TSS Activities (cont’d)
• Migrate TSS hardware to Front Range Internet data center
– Purchase and configure new web and database servers
– Install servers at FRII data center
– Move production operations to FRII data center
– Expected benefits: Faster connection speed, better climate control,
more reliable power, faster web page performance, expanded
system administration flexibility
• Further develop the integration between VIEWS & TSS
– Consolidate software libraries
– Emphasize the “data support system” aspect of VIEWS
– Emphasize the “decision support system” aspect of the TSS
Planned 2008 TSS Activities (cont’d)
• Add development staff
– Approximately 2 FTEs are expected to be necessary for ongoing
VIEWS/TSS development in the coming year
– CIRA will be hiring a new developer to replace Rodger Ames
• Add new hardware
– TSS web and database servers need to be upgraded
– Production operations need to be migrated to FRII data center
• Add new software
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Operating system and baseline software for new servers
Updated versions of development software
Upgraded charting and analysis software
Additional database design and management software
Planned 2008 TSS Activities (cont’d)
• Integration with the Emissions Data Management System
(EDMS)
• Integration with the Fire Emissions Tracking System
(FETS)
• Integration of a “snapshot” of the current COHA website
• Conduct “outreach” workshop to raise awareness of TSS
resources and vision to a larger audience
FETS – Development Status
Nov 15
Development
Ops/Data
Oct 12
Maintenance/
Integrate w/TSS
Late 07/Early 08
FETS – Integration with TSS
• Synch-up FETS and TSS registration &
permission systems.
• Incorporate fire emissions into TSS emissions
tables/tools.
– TSS and FETS SQL database structures are identical
• Design & implement analytical tools for fire
emissions, IMPROVE data (carbon), and
modeled impacts.
– Emphasize NATURAL and ANTHROPOGENIC portions of fire
emissions
FETS – Budget Status
CIRA TSS Budget as of September 30
Budget Description
Initial Budget
Time Period
01/07 - 12/07
CIRA/Air Sciences
150,000
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Additional Funds
(subcontract for Air Sciences;
other)
through 12/07
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150,000
Total Budget
Total Spent
Total Remaining
11/06 - 12/07
01/07 - 09/07
10/07 - 12/07
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300,000
164,000
136,000
ARS TSS Budget as of September 30
Budget Description
Initial Budget
Time Period
11/06 - 12/07
$
ARS/ENV
110,323
Additional Funds
(Back trajectories for WEP;
Programming support; other)
01/07 - 12/07
$
60,000
Total Budget
Total Spent
Total Remaining
11/06 - 12/07
11/06 - 09/07
10/07 - 12/07
$
$
$
170,323
148,573
21,750