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 National Hydrologic Warning Council

Executive Program Committee 

epc@hydrologicwarning.org

 

 

STANDARDS & GUIDANCE

David Haynes, Coordinator

 

 

MAJOR FOCUS

 

The researching, compilation, and development of best practices and protocols to be used when operating a hydrologic warning system.

 

ACTIVE COMMITTEES

 

A steering committee has been formed to develop the rules for how to create standards and guidance for NHWC.  This committee will also set forth possible directions for various sub-committees to develop the required standards and guidance for the organization.  Contact David Haynes for more information.

 

NEW!  Online forum for Standards & Guidelines Committee


 

ACTIVE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUPS

 ALERT2TM Protocol Technical Working Group

Ilse Gayl, Chair


NEW!  Online forum for ALERT2 TWG
 

The ALERT2TM Protocol TWG is designing and maintaining the standard for the next generation of wireless communication protocols for use in real-time hydrologic monitoring systems.

 

The TWG has produced a preliminary standard that is being implemented in several systems (Denver, CO, Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, and Overland Park, KS, Flood Warning Decision Support Project and Stormwater & Traffic Operations Center Integration Project, in concert with Kansas City, MO).

 

NEW!  The Draft Standard documents for the new ALERT2 Protocol Specifications are now available for public comment.  Public comment period is open until February 28, 2011.

 

 

 

                                                            ALERT2 Airlink Protocol Specification
 

                                            ALERT2 Application Layer Protocol Specification

                                                    ALERT2 MANT Layer Protocol Specification

Please submit all comments about any of the three documentst to: 
ALERT-2@hydrologicwarning.org


 

 

 

Have an interest in these committees?  Email us at:

 

standards@hydrologicwarning.org

 

 

  

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