Environmental Information System Framework for Pantex Plant

Presented by

Ye Maggie Ruan(http://www.ce.utexas.edu/stu/ruanym/homepage/Research.htm)

Acknowledgement

Dr. David Maidment

Dr. Randy Charbeneau

Dr. Maidment’s Research Group

Outline Background and Objectives

Environmental Information System Framework

Pantex Spatial Database Development and

Management

Additional EIS Components and Technologies

Conclusion

Future Works

Demo

Background America’s only nuclear weapon assembly and

disassembly site Environmental Issues

– Risk to Workers and the Publics– Air and Water Quality– Effect on agriculture

Public Concerns– Safety– Environment

Current Pantex Database

Sybase and Intergraph MGE

Contains Environmental samples, Regulatory

limits, Facility management, Map information

6,657 Sampling Locations

2.6GB, 197 Tables and 3,566,104 Data Records

Updated Daily

Objectives

To construct Environmental Information System Framework for the Pantex Facility so that environmental information is provided for both professional environmental engineers and general publics

EIS Framework

Spatial DatabaseDevelopment

Spatial DatabaseManagement

Information Source

(Types, Sites, Methods)

Data Process(Procedure, Quality Control)

GIS

Administration(Storage, update, back)

Distribution(Online, CD-ROM, Internet)

Spatial Database Development

Spatial DatabaseDevelopment

Information Source

(Types, Sites, Methods)

Data Process(Procedure, Quality Control)

Gathering and processing the information into a consistent format

Regional DescriptionEnvironmental SamplingRegulatory limits

Study RegionCoordinates and Projection

Spatial Database Management

Spatial DatabaseManagement

Administration

Distribution

Storage*UpdateBackup

Keep the database secure, widely accessible and easy to use

OnlineCD-ROMInternet*

Arc/Info LibrarianArcStorm

OracleSybase

Microsoft SQL Server

Spatial Data Server Attributes Data Server

Clients:ArcView & Arc/Info

MapOjbectsOther mapping

applications

EthernetNFS

orFile Sharing

EthernetTCP/IPDBMS

Network Client

Data Storage: Two-Server Architecture

SDE

RDBMSOracleSybase

Microsoft SQL Server

ClientsArcView & Arc/Info

MapOjbectsOther mapping applications

EthernetNFS

orFile Sharing

EthernetTCP/IPDBMS

NW Client

DBMSNW Server

Spatial query allowed

Data Storage: One-Server Architecture

ArcView Arc/Info

MapOjbectsOther mapping

applications

Regional data

CoveragesShape files

GridsImages

Sampling data

MS AccessTables Queries

MicrosoftAccess

•Wide Distribution

Range

•Client-end Operation

•Simple & Customized

Structure

•Fast Access Speed

Advantage

Database Storage: CD-ROM Approach

Map Café Map Café

Web Browser

InternetInternet

Web Server

esrimap.dllesrimap.dll

Web server extension

ArcView IMSArcView IMS

ArcView IMS extension

ArcView

SDESDE

GIS DBMS

ArcViewInternet

Map Server

TCP/IPCustom Application

ArcView Internet Map Server

Web Browser(e.g, NetScape or Internet Explore)

InternetInternet

Web Server

esrimap.dllesrimap.dll

Web server extension

webLink.ocxwebLink.ocx

MapObjects

SDESDE

GIS DBMS

MapObjectsInternet

Map Server

TCP/IPCustom Application

MapObjects Internet Map Server

ArcView vs. MapObject Internet Map Server

Features ArcView IMS MapObject IMS

Ease of Use Easy

(built-in Wizard)

Moderate

Programming Requirement No Yes

UNIX and PC PCSupported Platforms Server side

Client side UNIX and PC UNIX and PC

Running CPU Time heavy light

Cost Relatively expensive Relatively cheaper

Pantex Spatial Database - Objectives:

To develop a spatial database framework for assisting in characterization of environmental risks of Pantex Plutonium MOX fuel processing facility, and to develop and analyze potential pathways for human and ecological exposures

Data Types:

Raster Image of the Pantex Site and Surrounding Region

Census description of population Stream & Transportation Digital Line Graph Land Use & Land Cover Description Statsgo Soil Description Vegetation Description Aquifer Description Facility Layout

Study region & Projection

Study Region:

State Plane Coordinates

Projection:

Basic Process Procedure

Retrieve the raw data from the source (e.g., Internet) Reformat the data file to be compatible with Arc/Info Merge the data sets to form a larger continuous seamless

data set Customize the attributes information to meet the user

needs Project the merged data set to the desired projection Clip the data sets for the defined study region

Regional Description Data

Raster Image Census Stream Land Use

Soil Aquifer Vegetation Site Layout

Additional Components of EIS

Integrate Microsoft Access with ArcView

Research Intranet for Risk

Characterization of Pantex Plutonium

MOX Processing Facility

Integrate Access with ArcView - Why?

ArcView

MicrosoftAccess

Spatial Information

Attribute Information

•Display•Analysis

•RDBMS•Query•Form Input•Report output•Active X

Integrate Access with ArcView - How?

1. Export Site location2. Create Points3. Spatially Select4. Query Data of Interest 5. Return Data of Interest6. Display and Analysis

Site

Data

1

2

4Data ofInterest 5

ArcView Access

6 3

Integrate Access with ArcView - Example!

Nitrate distribution in the Groundwater of Pantex

Research Intranet - Framework & Teams

Risk CharacterizationFramework

Teams

•ANRCP

•CRWR

•Texas A&M

•Pantex

Research Intranet - Objectives

Define the objective and scope of the project Clarify the individual function of each team in

the project Set up a channel for easy communication Provide the online resources for each technical

subject Update the progress report Preview the public information

Demo:

Research Intranet - Demo

Conclusions EIS can be beneficial for Environmental projects. Retrieving environmental information from the Internet is

efficient and cost-effective. A CD-ROM database management system provides wide

distribution range, simple structure and fast access speed. Microsoft Access can be integrated to ArcView as external

relational database management system. Internet Map Servers provides environmental information to

general publics.

Future Work

Complete the Spatial Database by Providing More Types of Data

Improve the Connection between ArcView and Access

Set Up the Internet Map Server Polish the Intranet and Public Window