Surface Water Assessments in Alabama Alabama Water Resources Conference Orange Beach, AL September 6, 2012
What is a comprehensive surface water assessment?
Technical Components Flows Flows Water Use Water Use Analysis Analysis Storage Storage What’s next What’s next
Technical Components Flows Flows Water Use Water Use Analysis Analysis Storage Storage What’s next What’s next
Basin Outlet Flow Determinations
Water ‘Production’ By Basin
Technical Components Flows Flows Water Use Water Use Analysis Analysis Storage Storage What’s next What’s next
Water Use Reporting Program
Published Water Use Report
Total Water Use in 2005
Technical Components Flows Flows Water Use Water Use Analysis Analysis Storage Storage What’s next What’s next
Water Use Index – Intervening Flow Water Use = Water usage in the 8-digit HUC watershed Intervening Flow = Intervening flow produced in a 8 digit HUC watershed
Assessment Tool
Water Use Indices - Intervening Flow
Technical Components Flows Flows Water Use Water Use Analysis Analysis Storage Storage What’s next What’s next
Watershed Analyses
Water Use Index – Basin Outlet Water Use = Water usage in the watershed Major Basin Outlet = Actual or estimated flow at the mouth of a major basin
Assessment Tool
Water Use Indices – Basin Outlets Water Use Index
Technical Components Flows Flows Water Use Water Use Analysis Analysis Storage Storage What’s next What’s next
Water Resources Planning & Management DataAnalysisPlanImplement
Data collection Data collection Analytical tools to develop flows for ungaged areas Analytical tools to develop flows for ungaged areas Detailed assessments for the Warrior/Cahaba basins Detailed assessments for the Warrior/Cahaba basins Ongoing Efforts
USGS Precipitation Runoff Modeling System (PRMS)
Warrior & Cahaba
Water Policy – Practical Implication
New Off-Stream Storage Costs
Water Resources Planning & Management DataAnalysisPlanImplement
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