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Water Supply Analysis for Restoring the Colorado River Delta, Mexico
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper employs an economic-engineering optimization model to explore water supply options for environmental restoration of the Colorado River Delta, Mexico. Potential water sources include reductions in local agricultural ...
Statewide Effects of Ending Long-Term Groundwater Overdraft in California
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Groundwater overdraft is a major problem globally and has been a growing problem for California for decades. This overdraft is predominantly driven by the economic value of water for agricultural production and cities. ...
Hydroeconomic Optimization and Reoperation of Folsom Reservoir for Flood-Managed Aquifer Recharge Implementation
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The increasing occurrence of prolonged droughts and extreme wet events in California poses significant challenges to the management of the region’s water resources. To address these challenges, the utilization of Flood-Managed ...
Assessing Water Management Strategies under Water Scarcity in the Mexican Portion of the Colorado River Basin
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: The water management of the Colorado River is at a tipping point. This paper describes water management strategies in the Mexican portion of the Colorado River Basin considering water scarcity scenarios. A water allocation ...
Agroeconomic Analysis of Nitrate Crop Source Reductions
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper presents an agroeconomic approach to assess the economic impact of improving nitrogen and irrigation management practices in California’s Tulare Lake Basin and the Salinas Valley. The approach employs a ...