Module 2 - Setup HEC-RAS 6.0

Step 3: Load QGIS

• Open QGIS

• Open the plugin manager and load the Installed Tab.

• If you are missing any of these plugins please follow the Install Instructions.

• Open the Settings>>Options menu.

• Find the CRS tab and select the Use Project CRS button.

• QGIS Layout Overview

• QGIS Toolbar Layout Overview

Module 2 - Connect Data

Use the following steps to connect to U.S. government or international data servers. If a local agency provides a server connection URL, QGIS can connect to it using the same workflow. Servers that require authentication can be configured through the QGIS connection settings.

Step 1: 3DEP elevation server connection

• Load the Data Manager by clicking the colorful icon below.

• Set the tab to WCS.

• Click New and enter a name and paste the URL.

URL: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WCSServer

Step 2: Land cover NLCD server connection

• Load the Data Manager by clicking the colorful icon below.

• Set the tab to WCS.

• Click New and enter a name and paste the URL.

URL: https://dmsdata.cr.usgs.gov/geoserver/mrlc_Land-Cover-Native_conus_year_data/wcs

Step 3: Hydrography NHD server connection

• Load the Data Manager by clicking the colorful icon below.

• Set the tab to ArcGIS REST Server.

• Click New and enter a name and paste the URL.

URL: https://hydro.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/rest/services/NHDPlus_HR/MapServer

Step 4: FEMA Effective Server

• Load the Data Manager by clicking the colorful icon below.

• Set the tab to ArcGIS REST Server.

• Click New and enter a name and paste the URL.

URL: https://hazards.fema.gov/arcgis/rest/services/public/NFHL/MapServer

Step 5: Levee Database

• Load the Data Manager by clicking the colorful icon below.

• Set the tab to ArcGIS REST Server.

• Click New and enter a name and paste the URL.

URL: https://geospatial.sec.usace.army.mil/dls/rest/services/NLD/Public/FeatureServer

Important

Close and Reload QGIS to save the User Profile. If QGIS crashes before the profile is saved, the setup step will need to be repeated.

Module 2 - Load FLO-2D Project

Step 1: Load the project

• Click the Open FLO-2D Project button.

• Navigate to the Workshop folder and open the Workshop Project 1.gpkg file.

• The project should look like this:

Step 2: Review Available Data

Note

Since the data processing steps in this workshop depend on a good internet connection and the ability to download large datasets, some files are available in the Workshop Folders.

• Open the Workshop directory and review the data files.

• If a download process fails, find the data in each respective folder.