Michigan Hydrologic Framework

The Michigan Hydrologic Framework (MHF) aims to enhance sustainable water management across Michigan by centralizing access to integrated hydrologic models and current hydrologic data. This initiative will create a comprehensive environment for data visualization, model processing, and analysis. The MHF will be owned and operated by the State of Michigan, ensuring public accessibility of all maintained data.

The MHF project team is comprised of members from the Institute of Water Research at Michigan State University, the Water Use Advisory Council, and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The MHF will feature a Python-compatible geographic information system (GIS) interface, allowing interaction with various data sources. Users will access the MHF through login credentials tied to their activities for documentation and reproducibility purposes. The system will integrate datasets from sources like the MiEnviro Portal database and EGLE Data Warehouse and support user uploads of MODFLOW-6 compatible files for detailed analysis and visualization.

The project is divided into six phases:

1. Initial Interface and Storage Design: Developing mock interfaces and data storage methods, with deliverables including workflow diagrams, mock designs, and a feasibility study.

2. MHF Development: Coding the MHF, coordinating with data providers, and establishing a final storage location within EGLE. Deliverables include the initial web application and a user document.

3. Internal Testing: Conducting bi-weekly meetings for testing and reviewing the MHF’s functionality, involving use-case scenarios and large-scale model incorporation. Deliverables include revised user documents and a code review summary.

4. External Testing: Engaging a volunteer group for further testing, with deliverables comprising revised testing scenarios, solutions databases, and user documents.

5. Training and Outreach: Incorporating feedback into the final design and developing training programs. Deliverables include finalized user manuals, tutorials, and training documents.

6. Operation and Maintenance Recommendations: Outlining financial and personnel needs for long-term MHF maintenance, and transferring the framework to the state. Deliverables include a maintenance schedule, best-practice recommendations, and a final report.

The MHF will facilitate better water resource management by providing a centralized, accessible platform for hydrologic data and model processing.

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