12.
Commissioners Court - Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 03/28/2023
- Title:
- Approving GOES DCS Systems Use Agreement
- Submitted By:
- Michael Shoe, Emergency Management
- Department:
- Emergency Management
- Agenda Category:
- Consent
Information
Agenda Item
Discuss, consider and take appropriate action approving a GOES DCS Systems Use Agreement for purposes of weather-related data collection in Williamson County.
Background
The United States of America currently operates Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) that are an integrated system of earth and space environmental sensors which provide nearly continuous observational information to ground-based user stations. The GOES Data Collection System (GOES DCS) is operated by the United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The system consists of instruments provided by NOAA, which are flown aboard NOAA geostationary satellites, user supplied data collection platforms (DCPs), and NOAA's DCS Advanced Data Dissemination System (DADDS) data and user management system. Users may also receive data directly from the GOES satellite through Direct Readout Ground Systems (DRGS), or from NOAA's rebroadcast of the data through communications satellites or systems. The Emergency Management Department is implementing a flood and fire monitoring system in the county. The data obtained through participation in GOES DCS will be used by the National Weather System and the Texas Forrest Service for weather and fire danger forecasting. The data will also support the flood monitoring system being implemented countywide by the Emergency Management Department, as well as assist by providing forecasting of anticipated weather, future and current flood forecasting, and daily fire danger for the Emergency Management Department’s decisions for resource allocations.
Fiscal Impact
| From/To | Acct No. | Description | Amount |
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Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| County Judge Exec Asst. | Becky Pruitt | 03/21/2023 08:10 AM |
- Form Started By:
- michael.shoe
- Started On:
- 03/20/2023 03:28 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 03/21/2023