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PRRIP - ED OFFICE DRAFT 6 11/03/2008 177 collected during a specific hydrologic flow event, say flow of the main river channel greater than 178 5,000 cfs. An easy to use and built-in application with capabilities to query, filter, and display 179 data will be a valuable asset to the Program. 180 181 A Geographic Information System application will also be integrated into this System. The 182 application (e.g. ArcGISrm) will contain aerial photographs and thematic layers created for 183 individual projects. The thematic layers in the application will also contain links to project data 184 and metadata. This will allow users to retrieve information relative to specific regions or sample 185 points visible in a thematic layer with a point and click of the mouse. For instance, when 186 viewing a thematic layer illustrating the locations of tern and plover islands the user could point 187 and click on an island or group of islands to view all tern and plover data associated with those 188 locations. Anchor points along the main river channel will also be geo-referenced, allowing 189 users to view data associated with each anchor point or sets of points when viewing their 190 locations through the GIS Interface. This application is similar to the data query and filter 191 application only the user can call data linked to locations in space while viewing the locations on 192 a mapped section of the Platte River conidor. 193 194 Data will be downloadable with the click of a button, which will allow the user to view and 195 analyze filtered data on a local computer using their available software. Information regarding 196 all data submissions, extractions, and query events will be recorded and stored by the System 197 Administrator to accompany other database administration records and documents. These 198 records will be viewed during periodic evaluations of the System. 199 200 III. SCOPE OF WORK 201 The selected contractor will be responsible for building, managing, and housing the System for 202 the Program. The contractor will work with Ppogram participants, the Executive Director, and 203 ED Office staff during all phases of System development and management to ensure project 204 specifications are met and the System is functional. T'he System Administrator will annually 205 prepare a report describing the current state of the System including additions or modifications, 206 troubles encountered, a record of uses in the past year, and suggestions for improvements. 207 208 Database System Development 209 Building the System involves development of the Program web site along with development of 210 the database itself. System development will be implemented in three phases: 211 212 Phase I- Phase I will include development of the Progtam web site, evaluation of database 213 design needs, and development of the basic database structure. The characteristics of existing 214 data will be used to design the general technical specifications of the data storage components of 215 the database. A preliminary evaluation of future data sources will ensure that the system 216 includes the flexibility to incorporate that data in the future. Program staff will assist the 217 contractor both on the web site design and evaluation of current and future data. 218 219 The contractor will also review existing project data to evaluate consistency and become familiar 220 with current data collection protocols and recording formats. The contractor will work with Page 5 of 10