1、CECW-EH-W CEIM-P 3515789 Ob58411 363 W DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Washington, DC 20314-1000 ER 1110-2-249 Regulation No. 1110-2-249 31 August 1994 Engineering and Design MANAGEMENT OF WATER CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS 1. Purpose This engineer regulation pro- vides guidance for the
2、manage- ment of water control data sys- tems including the equipment and software used for acquisition, transmission, and processing of real-time data used to regulate water projects for which the Corps of Engineers is responsi- ble. 2. Applicability This regulation applies to all HQUSACE elements,
3、major subordi- nate commands, districts, labo- ratories, and field operating activities having civil works responsibilities. 3. References a. Public Law 101-511, De- fense Appropriations Act 1991, Section 8092. b. Public Law 153. c. Privacy Act of 1974. d. Freedom of Information Act. e. ER 1110-2-24
4、0, Water Con- trol Management. This regulation supersedes ER 1110-2-249, dated 16 March 1987. f. ER 1110-2-248, Require- ments for Water Data Transmis- sion Using GOES/DCS. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-3535789 0658412 2TT ER 1110-2
5、-249 31 Aug 94 g. CEIM Policy Memorandum, 7 a Programming Lan- h. IM Policy Memo No. 25-1- 21, 23 Feb 1993, WSACE Applica- tion Development and Open Sys- tems Environment Policy. i. Managers Guide to Life Cycle Management of Automated Information Systems, 31 Jan 1994, available from HQUSACE (CEIM-P)
6、 . 4. Definitions a. Water control data system (WCDg). Ail hardware and software within the jurisdiction of a Corps of Engineers office which has been acquired and is being used for acqui- sition, transmission, processing, display, and dissemination of hydrologic, meteorologic, water quality, and pr
7、oject data for the purpose of supporting the water control mission of the Corps of Engineers. This includes computer workstations, microcomputers, X-terminals, port servers, hardcopy devices, water control subnet local area network (LAN) components, data communication devices and cir- cuits, uninter
8、ruptable power supplies, field data collection platforms, and other associated components. b. WCDS data acquisition system. A subset of the WCDS consisting of equipment used in data acquisition essential to the water control management function. This equipment may or may not fall directly under the
9、water con- trol functional element, e.g., Geostationary Operational Earth Satellite (GOES) data collection platform, line of sight radio, satellite downlinks, etc. c. WCDS system administrator. A supervisory engi- neer having overall responsibility for the water control 2 Provided by IHSNot for Resa
10、leNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-mission. The administrator is responsible for the interpreta- tion and application of this regulation and for developing local policy regarding the use of the WCDS to accomplish the water control mission at a WCDS site. d. WCDS s
11、ystem manager. A manager in the supervi- sory chain of command under the system administrator within the water control functional element. The system manager is responsible for implementing regulations and policy to accomplish the water control function utilizing the WCDS. e. WCDS site manager. A ma
12、nager responsible for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the onsite WCDS hardware, sofhvare, network, and supporting facili- ties. The site manager provides a working system capable of being used to accomplish the water control mission. J Data acquisition system manager. A manager in th
13、e normal supervisoq chain of command under the system ad- ministrator. Within the guidelines established by the system administrator, the data acquisition system manager is responsible for managing the installation, including opera- tion and maintenance of all those elements of the WCDS used for the
14、 acquisition of water control data and which are not under the purview of the WCDS site manager. 5. General a. Author, firnding, and justjcation. ER 1 1 10-2-240 prescribes general authorities for water control management activities. Justifications for the acqui- sition of water control data systems
15、 are also described in this regulation. The funding for water control data systems is under Congressional Appropriation for Energy and Water Development, titled “Revolving Fund,” established by Pub- lic Law 153,83rd Congress. 6. Dedicatedpurpose system. The operation of water resource projects in a
16、manner consistent with purposes specified in authorizing legislation is a mission of the Corps of Engineers. The WCDS is a dedicated purpose system existing only to support the regulation of the Corps of Engi- neers Congressionally authorized water resource projects. c. Functional control. The funct
17、ional control of the WCDS is the exclusive responsibility of the system admin- istrator in order to ensure project operations as authorized by Congress. ER 1110-2-249 31 Aug 94 a. WCDS system administrator. (1) Selection. The WCDS system administrator shall be a member of the water control managemen
18、t chain of com- mand. The system administrator shall be either the person directly responsible for water control activities or that per- sons immediate supervisor. Typical positions would be the Chief of the Reservoir Control Section or the Chief of the Hydrology-Hydraulics Branch. The person respon
19、sible for selecting the system administrator shall be the director or chief of the division to which the water control function is assigned. (2) Responsibilities. The system administrator shall be responsible for: (a) Interpreting and administering this regulation. (b) Appointing the system manager
20、and the site man- ager. (c) Ensuring that the WCDS is dedicated to the support of the water control activities described in ER 1 1 10-2-240. (d) Supervising the activities of the system manager and the site manager. (e) Ensuring that water control personnel are trained in utilization of the WCDS to
21、meet routine water control regu- lation responsibilities and to respond in emergency situa- tions that may reasonably occur. (0 Overseeing the management of the WCDS, including planning and budgeting, upgrading the WCDS, providing security and physical access to the WCDS computer system, determining
22、 the physical location of the WCDS components, and operating and maintaining the WCDS. 6. Management Responsibilities 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-ER 1110-2-249 31 Aug 94 (g) Ensuring that all reports required by higher authority
23、 regarding the WCDS are completed properly and on time. (h) Ensuring that requirements regarding the usage of field data collection systems as described in ER 1 1 10-2-248 are met. (i) Ensuring that a WCDS continuity of operations plan (COOP) is developed and tested. b. WCDS system manager. (i) Sele
24、ction. The WCDS system manager shall be appointed by the system administrator. This person shall be assigned within the chain of command of the system admin- istrator. (2) Responsibilities. The system manager shall be re- sponsible for: (a) Maintaining routine operation of the WCDS. (b) Serving as t
25、he initial point of contact for access, problems, and issues related to the WCDS. (c) Selecting and implementing WCDS applications software. When acquisition of software is necessary-to include the specifications development and selection of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products, andor the de- ve
26、lopment of Corps-unique software, and/or selection and implementation of appropriate WCDS applications software-it must be acquired and implemented in accor- dance with all applicable U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Department of the Army (DA), and Department of Defense (DoD) guidance and regu
27、lations. (d) Authorizing the establishment of USERIDs, pass- words, and user numbers in accordance with Corps-wide standards to permit access to the WCDS. (e) Monitoring the system for unauthorized users or usage. (0 Preparing an operation procedures manual for the WCDS computer system. (h) Idenwg a
28、nd recommending, in consultation with the site manager, necessary upgrades or expansions to the system. c. WCDS site manager. (1) Selection. The WCDS site manager shall be appointed by the system administrator. The individual will be a Corps of Engineers employee in the chain of command of the syste
29、m administrator. if a person with necessary site management skills cannot be found in the water manage- ment chain of command. the use of a Corps of Engineers employee residing in the other divisions such as Information Management Division or even by contract is recommended. (2) Responsibilities. Th
30、e site manager shall be respon- sible for: (a) Providing a functioning WCDS hardware and soft- ware facility capable of performing the water control mis- sion. (b) Acquiring, loading, and updating system and network software for components of the WCDS. (c) Providing administration services to manage
31、 the file systems, user accounts, network access, network file shar- ing, E-mail, and other capabilities necessary to provide a functioning system. (d) Providing LAN administration services to manage access and resources associated with the water control subnet. (e) Providing local onsite maintenanc
32、e and trouble shooting of hardware andor system software problems. (Q Ensuring that the WCDS components are properly operated and maintained to ensure the maximum “up time.” Maintenance or other work on the WCDS components shall be coordinated with the system manager to minimize dis- ruptions to wat
33、er control activities. (g) Providing quality assurance that contractors respon- sible for the maintenance of the WCDS components per- form the actions required by maintenance contracts to mini- mize disruptions to water control activities. (g) In coordination with the WCDS site manager and the WCDS
34、data acquisition systems manager, preparing, validating, and testing the COOP. 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-ER 1110-2-249 31 Aug 94 (h) Ensuring that standard accepted practices for system software, applications software, and dat
35、a backup are per- formed on a regular basis. (i) Executing the COOP, ensuring offsite storage of mission-critical software and data backup/recoveq tapes. d. WCDS data acquisition system manager. (1) Selection. The WCDS data acquisition system manager shall be appointed by the system administrator an
36、d be within the system administrators chain of command. (2) Responsibilities. The data acquisition system man- ager shall be responsible for: (a) Acquiring, installing, operating, and maintaining all elements of the WCDS data acquisition system. The only exception shall be where there is existing da
37、ta acquisition equipment, used for both water control data acquisition and other purposes, which is currently operated or maintained by elements outside of the water control functional area. In this case, the data acquisition system manager shall still be responsible for quality assurance of the dat
38、a acquisition equipment as it relates to the water control data acquisition function. (b) Developing, implementing, and maintaining a qual- ity assurance program for the WCDS data acquisition sys- tem. (c) Ensuring that the requirements of ER 1 1 10-2-248 are met with regard to any GOES equipment. (
39、d) In coordination with the WCDS system manager and the WCDS site manager, preparing, validating, and test- ing the data acquisition COOP. (e) Coordinating with the system manager and site man- ager to ensure maximum availability of real-time data to water control personnel. (f) Furnishing any repor
40、ts required by higher authority pertinent to the data acquisition system. (g) Accounting for data acquisition equipment used ex- clusively to support the water control function. a. The system administrator shall be required to attend training dcient to understand the overall capabilities of the syst
41、em. This training will normally be provided locally. b. The system manager shall be required to attend for- mal training suBiCient to have a working knowledge of the system configuration capabilities, user account controls, system resource controls, system backup, network capabili- ties, and related
42、 information. This training will normally be provided by system component vendors. The system man- ager shall have a working familiarity with the Life Cycle Management of Information Systems (LCMIS), and with all appropriate USACE, DoD, or DA policies and/or regula- tions governing same. c. The site
43、 manager shali be required to attend formal training sufficient to perform the installation of operating system releases, implement file system backup and restora- tion, operate the water control subnet LAN, request vendor maintenance, and perform other functions associated with site management. Thi
44、s training will normally be provided by system vendors. d. The data acquisition system manager shall be required to attend training related to the installation, opera- tion, and maintenance of the equipment for which hdshe is responsible. This training would normally be provided by the vendor. 8. Re
45、view and Inspection a. A scheduled annual review and inspection of district WCDS will be conducted by the responsible division water control element. The purpose of the review is to ensure that appropriate procedures are being followed to achieve e%- cient, effective regulation of water control proj
46、ects. A writ- ten critique will be provided by the reviewing element, An infomation copy (h) Budgeting for costs related to the operation and maintenance of data acquisition equipment used exclusively to support the water control function. 7. Training 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction o
47、r networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- W 3515789 Ob5841b 945 W ER 1110-2-249 31 Aug 94 of the written critique will be furnished to CECW-EH-W. b. The COOP will be tested at least once each year. A written critique will be prepared and retained by the testing office. c. Each office shou
48、ld maintain proficiency in handling emergency situations by periodically holding exercises. Ex- ercises should include simulated flood events, drought events, dam failures, toxic spills, environmentai disasters, or other scenarios appropriate to the region. Where appropri- ate, exercises may include
49、 Corps elements outside water control, as well as non-Corps water and disaster-oriented agencies. 9. Computer System Accountability/SecuriS( a. Computer system property accountability and report- ing requirements shall be as specified in applicable Depart- ment of Defense and Army regulations. b. With respect to computer system security, the WCDS shall be designated as unclassified-sensitive two, dened as information which primarily must be protected to ensure its availability and
