HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive #04/18 Flood Forecasting and Warning Website.pdfNew TRCA
Flood Monitoring Website
by Simalam Inc.
beta.trcagauging.ca
TRCA Executive Committee Demonstration
June 8th, 2018
Monitoring Network
•Data is collected at Stream, Precipitation &
Dam Gauge Stations
Field Gauges
Data Acquisition & Web Reporting
•Data Acquisition System ‘calls’ the field gauges
•Data is retrieved and stored in TRCA Database
•Website is then immediately populated from
Database data
Data Acquisition
System
Database
TRCA Flood
Monitoring Website
User Groups & Discovery
•TRCA Flood Staff
–Chief and Flood Duty Officers
–Dam Operators
–Hydrometrics & Infrastructure
Technologists
–Flood Risk and
Communications staff
•External Stakeholders and
Municipal Partners
•General Interested Public
•Academic and Research
Professionals
•Media
Toronto OEM Tweet with
Dundas Dashboard Display –
April 2018 Ice Storm EOC
Activation
New Website Requirements
Updated & modern web platform & security
Integration with modern web tools
Design scheme consistent with TRCA
Corporate Branding
WCAG 2.0 AA (AODA) compliance
Improved design, functionalities and User
Experience for multiple user groups
New Website Functionality Highlights
1.Home Page
•Widget Cards
•Flood Communications Info
•Interactive Map
2.Gauge Overview Pages
3.Customizable Dashboards
4.Staff Only Features
•beta.trcagauging.ca
Thank You!
Website Redevelopment Project Staff:
o Craig Mitchell – Manager, Flood Infrastructure & Hydrometrics
o Jamie Duncan – Senior Analyst, Data Management
o Rita Lucero – Analyst, Flood Risk Management