MIKE SHE Is Chosen for Water Resource Management in Okanagan Valley, BC

Integrated surface water and groundwater management is identified as a priority for the Okanagan Basin (located in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada) due to the combination of a fast-growing population, water resources shortages, and the potential impacts of climate change. In order to properly assess and evaluate the current status of water resources in the region it was determined that a model was needed with the capability to simulate both surface water and groundwater and the complex interactions and exchanges between them. As a result, a pilot project entitled "Numerical Modelling on Surface Water and Groundwater Integration" is currently underway in the Deep Creek Watershed, one of sub basins in the Okanagan valley. Following a review of existing groundwater and surface water integration modelling programs, Prof. Adam Wei from University of British Columbia (Okanagan) identified DHI's MIKE SHE, together with other selected tools, as the most appropriate modelling platform for this challenging project. "We looked at a wide range of possible tools for performing the modelling, but in the end we decided on MIKE SHE due to the strong integration and communication between the surface water and groundwater systems, and due to the proven track record of projects where it has been successfully applied." says Dr. Wei. "The results from the simulations will provide critical information for the local community to achieve long-term watershed ecosystem sustainability, and the model itself will be easily expandable to other sub-basins and watersheds in the region."

For further information please contact Tomas Eidsmo at tomas.eidsmo@dhi.no

MIKE 11 and MIKE FLOOD in India

2005 was a great year for MIKE 11 and MIKE FLOOD in India with several important sales to national, state and local government as well as to consultants and universities. Amongst these important achievements is the MIKE 11 sale to Central Water Commission who made a significant investment in upgrading their suite of multiple MIKE 11 licenses to version 2005. Amongst others CWC are now using the most recent version to perform reliable real-time forecasts of floods and reservoir inflows. MIKE 11 is also being used by CWC for sedimentation studies of large hydropower dams and for disaster management plans related to potential dam failures.

For further information please contact Mr. Ajay Pradhan at ajp@dhigroup.com or Mr. Morten Rungoe at mor@dhigroup.com

Water resources information and knowledge

DHI offers a unique collection of database management tools and hydrologic software packages that allows the user to create comprehensive, flexible and open-ended water information systems. The systems are built on well-proven components tailored and configured to meet the exact needs. The systems may store, organize and provide tools for analyzing time series data in a spatial context. Various forms of output formats can be produced, both graphical and tabular, which are suitable for sharing information and knowledge with others, and form the basis for appropriate decisions. Combining the database management tools with advanced simulation tools provides the client with a unique knowledge centre. A brief paper has been compiled which outlines the concept.

Please see here for further details: Water Resources Information and Knowledge.pdf (3mb)

For further information please contact Mr. Boerge Storm brs@dhigroup.com

MIKE URBAN Service Pack 2 is now available

The Service Pack 2 for MIKE URBAN 2005 is now available and it is full of new or improved features.

Download the service pack from: http://www.dhisoftware.com/mikeurban/Download

MIKE URBAN Project Check Tool

The project check tool is the new built-in tool for MIKE URBAN. The project check tool will check the consistency of the MIKE URBAN project database against a large number of rules. The rules are combined so that both the data structure as well as the values of attributes is checked in order to ensure an error free model. The various data checks are divided into groups that can be selected individually from the list. The content of the list varies depending upon the current modelling mode of MIKE URBAN i.e. collection systems (CS) or water distribution systems (WD).

The model errors or warnings are stored in the database so that they can be used next time the project is loaded into MIKE URBAN. It is also possible to map errors and warnings on the horizontal plan, which helps the user to navigate quickly through the erroneous elements. The project check rules are stored in the XML file and this gives the user the option of developing own rules or adjusting the existing ones.

Illustration: Project check tool

MIKE 11 – plotting the water level

How to easily print multiple cross sections with a horizontal line showing the maximum simulated water level, e.g. as shown here (pdf 90kb)

This can be done using the cross section editor in combination with the HD editor in which the water level information can be stored as user defined marks. In details the steps you have to take are the following:

1. In MIKE View load the result file and bring up the list of h-points with minimum and maximum water level. Mark the columns with location (river name and chainage) and maximum water level and press <Ctrl>+C to copy to clipboard.
2. Start Excel and paste from the clipboard.
3. Split the column with river name and chainage into two columns. If you don't have blank characters in river names it is easily done with the "Text to Columns...” feature. If you do have blank you can split the column using functions and utilize that there are two blank characters between the river name and the chainage.
4. In Excel copy the three columns with river name, chainage and maximum WL to the clip board.
5. Open your simulation file.
6. Open your HD parameter file and go to the “User Def. Marks” tab and create a user defined mark with an appropriate name. Paste data in clipboard into columns in the lower part of the dialog.
7. Save, close and load the .hd11 file.
8. Open the cross section file and choose "Cross-Section..." in the Settings menu.
9. Choose the "Drawing" tab and select "Draw user defined marks".
10. Choose the user defined mark you want to use in the combo box and choose if you want to label the line (the name of the user defined mark is used)
11. The water level line should now appear in the cross section graphical view. If it doesn't check that it is switched on in the “Graphics” (choose "Cross-Section..." in the Settings menu). It is the last item in the tree view ("User defined mark Line"). Here you can also change line colour, type and thickness)
12. To plot multiple cross sections please refer to section 3.5 of the user manual.

For further information please contact Mr. Morten Rungoe mor@dhigroup.com

MIKE URBAN Coordinate systems

MIKE URBAN allows you to define or specify the proper coordinate system, which will be used to work with the model data. If all the data you want to display on your map is stored in the same coordinate system—for example, if you're using your organization's database—you can just add it to a map and not consider whether the layers will overlay properly; they will. If, however, you've collected data from a variety of sources, you'll need to know what coordinate system each dataset uses to ensure MIKE URBAN can display them together.

There are two types of coordinate systems: geographic and projected. Geographic coordinate systems use latitude and longitude coordinates on a spherical model of the earth's surface. Projected coordinate systems use a mathematical conversion to transform latitude and longitude coordinates that fall on the earth's three-dimensional surface to a two-dimensional surface. A geographic coordinate system (GCS) uses a three-dimensional spherical surface to define locations on the earth.

Illustration: Select a predefined coordinate system from within the Create New Project dialog box of MIKE URBAN

For further information about coordinate systems please see: Map_Projection_Tables.pdf

For further information please contact Tomas Eidsmo at tomas.eidsmo@dhi.no

MIKE URBAN Export simulation results to shape files

MIKE URBAN allows you to export the simulation results to ESRI shape files. This is very convenient for the further post-processing of data in ESRI ArcGIS and/or in other GIS systems supporting shape files, such as MapInfo. In order to export the simulation results to shape files, load the simulation results into MIKE URBAN i.e. run the simulation or load already calculated results from a result file (MOUSE, SWMM, EPANET, and WATER HAMMER) and add the result layer to the Map window. Once the result layer is displayed on the Map, click the layer in the Table of Content (TOC) with the right mouse button and select "Export layer to shape file.."

For further information please contact Ole Einar Garder at ole.einar.garder@dhi.no

Events

2nd DHI Software Conference for the users of DHI Software in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

Czech and Slovak users of the DHI Software will meet at the 2 nd DHI Software Conference, which will take place in Prague, April 4, 2006. This 1 day conference will provide the users with the insight into the latest version of DHI Software such as MIKE URBAN, MOUSE, MIKE NET, MIKE BASIN, MIKE 11, MIKE 21, and MIKE SHE. Two parallel sessions will also allow the users to deliver their own presentation in “Urban Water Modelling” and “River and Basin Modelling”.

For further information please contact p.ingeduld@dhi.cz

DHI Software User Meeting, Hoersholm, Denmark

The next user meeting (in Danish) will be held Thursday May 4 th 2006 in the Soehus, a new conference building established in the beautiful surrounds just adjacent to the DHI head quarters. Furthermore a number of training sessions will be provided Friday May 5 th 2006. The seminar will focus on new developments accompanied by presentations of experienced Danish users.

For further information please see here:

http://www.dhigroup.com/Events/Brugerseminar2006.aspx

or contact Ms. Loni Skov Madsen at lsm@dhi.dk

Course held in march and april are listed below in this newsletter.