LC TMDL Modeling Strategy W. Walker Walk Thru July 2011 Progress Report Data Strengths & Weaknesses Preliminary Testing Results Dynamic vs. Steady State Models Sensitivity & Uncertainty Analysis Software Demonstrations – BATHTUB – Load Calculation Ideas for Workplan
Tune Up Add TMDL Goal to TP Test Slide Hyperlinks Path Forward - Live
Path Forward Task..
Model Testing Results
Data Limitations vs Lower Sampling Frequency: weekly/biweekly - monthly + high flow Less Winter Sampling No Minor Tributaries Tributary data limited in lake segments the deviate most from model predictions – Mississquoi Bay (missing Rock ) – St Albans Bay (no inflow data ) – South Lake (~46% of inflows gauged) Complexifying model will not improve forecasts if the inflows are not accurately specified General Ranking – : high – : low – : OK – : high
Precision of Measured TP Loads & Lake Concentrations
Number of TP Samples vs. Tributary & Water Year
Precision of Yearly TP Load Estimates Relative Standard Error = Std Error / Mean
Variability & Uncertainty
Model Categories Steady Steady-State Dynamic “Quasi-Dynamic”