Watershed Information System Application

The Watershed Information System (WISE)^® is a comprehensive system to manage, access, and analyze large amounts of water resources data. Ten integrated modules access this information rapidly to conduct complex watershed analyses. With full implementation, WISE gives the community a full array of tools for managing and analyzing water resources data.

WISE's power and flexibility lies in features such as:

	innovative open data storage system
	tiling of data to handle massive datasets for watershed and statewide modeling
	built-in quality control features to ensure accuracy
	integrated data from field surveys, photographs, aerial photography and land use
	builds and stores models in relational databases that can be accessed by multiple users for a variety of tasks
	easy modification and update of data without manual data entry
	built-in reporting functions and query capabilities
	interfaces with industry-standard hydrologic and hydraulic models such as HEC-RAS, WinHSPF, and SWMM

Specifications

WISE relies on customized stand-alone programs written in Visual Basic using ESRI’s MapObjects, ArcObjects and SDE technology. The system runs on Windows platforms (2000 or XP).

The WISE application can be deployed as either a single station system or a Citrix Terminal Server system.

Modules

The WISE application is available for purchase, either as specific modules or as a comprehensive system. Each module works independently but integrates smoothly with other modules for efficient management of data.

Ten modules are currently available:

	Administration
	Scoping
	Terrain
	Closed System Inventory
	Open System Inventory
	Hydrology
	Hydraulics
	Water Quality
	Planning Tools
	Wastewater Planning

Module descriptions