Brian Haggard Arkansas Water Resources Center University of Arkansas

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Brian Haggard Arkansas Water Resources Center University of Arkansas Can we use nutrient concentrations during baseflow conditions to manage nonpoint source pollution? Brian Haggard Arkansas Water Resources Center University of Arkansas

A couple decades ago watershed models became ‘sexy’ and were being used to address NPS pollution issues. “Only two methods for tracking the environmental fate of chemicals and assessing the effectiveness of NPS management techniques…” (Shirmohammadi, Montas, Bergstrom, and Kinsel, 2000) Field monitoring Computer modeling

The reasons focused on the expense related to field monitoring – lots of samples, expensive equipment, etc. “Only two methods for tracking the environmental fate of chemicals and assessing the effectiveness of NPS management techniques…” (Shirmohammadi, Montas, Bergstrom, and Kinsel, 2000) Field monitoring Computer modeling

Computer models provide users the opportunities to evaluate pollution sources, ‘what if’ scenarios, BMPs and even simulate future loads. “Only two methods for tracking the environmental fate of chemicals and assessing the effectiveness of NPS management techniques…” (Shirmohammadi, Montas, Bergstrom, and Kinsel, 2000) Field monitoring Computer modeling

What goes into using a model? Identify the Question Select the Best Model Database Compilation Model Calibration Model Validation Parameter Sensitivity Model Uncertainty Talk about what goes into developing watershed models

Watershed Modeling Options Chemicals, Runoff, and Erosion from Agricultural Management Systems (CREAMS) Erosion Productivity Impact Calculator (EPIC) Model Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) Areal Nonpoint-Source Watershed Environment Response Simulation (ANSWERS) Hydrologic Simulation Package-Fortran (HSPF) Kinematic Runoff & Erosion Model (KINEROS) Spreadsheet Tool for Estimating Pollution Load (STEPL) Groundwater Loading Effects of Agricultural Management Systems (GLEAMS) Pollution Loads for Watersheds (PLOAD) Long-Term Hydrologic Impact Assessment (L-THIA) Agricultural Nonpoint-Source Model (AGNPS) Soil-Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) WHAT DID I MISS? Dynamic Watershed Simulation Model (DWSM)

Watershed modeling is used globally. The focus is typically on NPS pollution from anthropogenic sources, i.e. urban and agriculture. The Soil Water Assessment Tool or SWAT model is by far the most commonly used. Let’s remember: ALL MODELS ARE WRONG, BUT SOME ARE USEFUL! Wellen et al. 2015

SWAT modeling is commonly used across the world, and there was even an application on a watershed in American Samoa in the Coastal Hydrology sessions on Tuesday. SWAT modeling is commonly used to identify the subwatersheds in need of conservation, here are just a few examples of studies in Arkansas and Oklahoma that used SWAT modeling to prioritize subwatersheds. In Arkansas and Oklahoma, SWAT is extremely popular – it is the model of choice by state agencies to evaluate BMP effectiveness, nutrient sources and even to prioritize where resources will be used to address NPS.

When using a model, you need DATA? Identify the Question Select the Best Model Database Compilation Model Calibration Model Validation Parameter Sensitivity Model Uncertainty Talk about what goes into developing watershed models

IN LIEU OF WATERSHED MODELING So, if we need nutrient concentrations and loads to calibrate and validate… Could we redesign our WQ monitoring programs to help prioritize subwatersheds? IN LIEU OF WATERSHED MODELING

Can we use nutrient concentrations during baseflow conditions to manage NPS and help prioritize where to invest resources to improve WQ? I’m arguing yes we can, because we don’t need to know loads every where in the watershed.

So, we think that high nutrient concentrations in baseflow reflects high load potential from watershed NPS. BASEFLOW NUTRIENTS ANTHROPOGENIC SOURCES Local data and literature show that stream nutrient concentrations during baseflow increase with human land use, i.e. agriculture and urban areas in watersheds.

So, we think that high nutrient concentrations in baseflow reflects high load potential from watershed NPS. BASEFLOW NUTRIENTS ANTHROPOGENIC SOURCES STORMWATER NUTRIENTS BASEFLOW NUTRIENTS Local data suggest that stream nutrient concentrations during baseflow and stormwater samples are positively related.

And, surface runoff potential increases with human land use And, surface runoff potential increases with human land use. This suggests that streams with elevated nutrients in baseflow likely have high NPS loading. BASEFLOW NUTRIENTS ANTHROPOGENIC SOURCES STORMWATER NUTRIENTS BASEFLOW NUTRIENTS RUNOFF POTENTIAL ANTHROPOGENIC SOURCES

So, how do we use stream nutrients during base flow to help prioritize subwatersheds where to invest resources to improve WQ? We used CART and nCPA to evaluate threshold responses and hierarchical strucutre in baseflow nutrients with watershed characteristics (of local interest).

Based on these responses to key watershed characteristics… We propose a decision framework to help guide where to focus resources to reduce NPS… Less than 50% forested land use in watershed and riparian area More than 40% pasture land in riparian area More than 0.008 poultry houses per hectare in drainage area A stream density that exceeds 0.005 meters per hectare in the drainage area These subwatersheds have a tendency to have greater nutrient concentrations during base flow.

So, how could this be applied… If the state or federal agency wants to prioritize HUC 12 subwatersheds, then… You use HUC 12 geospatial information to evaluate criteria… And, HUC 12s that exceed these criteria (especially more than one) have a higher priority for... Resource allocation BMP implementation WQ improvements

I realize we are in HAWAII not Arkansas… The majority of the audience has a focus on integrated water resource management for coastal watersheds. Your influencing watershed characteristics are different… Agricultural practices Soils Topography Hydrology (SMG, baseflow and surface runoff importance varies) But, I can’t help but wonder if you can not take the same approach to help you identify subwatersheds of focus. The ultimate goal would still be to reduce nutrient flux to your streams and eventually the coastal waters.

QUESTIONS?