Abstract: An optimization model is developed for selecting between candidate surface-water reservoirs and ground-water development. The model may be used to perform a preliminary screening of alternatives for water-supply development, ...

Abstract: This paper identifies connections between the time variability of the volume of the Great Salt Lake (GSL), Utah, and selected atmospheric circulation indices. The indices considered are the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI), ...

Abstract: This paper presents a one-step nonhomogeneous Markov model for describing daily precipitation at a site. Daily transitions between wet and dry states are considered. The one-step, 2 × 2 transition-probability matrix is ...

Abstract: Floods are often generated by more than one physical mechanism, e.g., rainfall and snowmelt. Consequently, traditional flood frequency methods that use a single distribution may not adequately describe the observed flood ...

Abstract: We demonstrate that a nonhomogeneous hidden Markov model (NHMM) can be useful for simulating future daily rainfall at 19 stations in South Florida. Using upper atmosphere circulation variables that are typically better ...

Abstract: A screening model for selecting and sizing potential reservoirs and hydroplants on a river basin is presented. The system is designed to meet annual irrigation and hydropower demands at prescribed levels of reliability. ...

Abstract: The performance of different models and procedures for forecasting aggregated May–July streamflow for the Churchill Falls basin on the Québec-Labrador peninsula is compared. The models compared have different lead times ...

Abstract: Results from diagnostic analyses to understand the seasonal evolution of the large-scale climatic state responsible for the development and melt of the winter snowpack, and spring–early summer precipitation in the Churchill ...