Water Resources Planning (m50)

Professionals such as city planners, utility managers, engineers, environmental professionals, and consultants are the target audience for this manual that covers the challenges of supplying water. Includes information on forecasting, water rights, alternative sources, environmental impacts, economic feasibility, and integrated resource planning.

List of Figures

vii

List of Tables

ix

Foreword

xi

Acknowledgments

xiii

Water Resources Planning

1

(12)

The Water Resources Planning Process

2

(9)

References

11

(2)

Water Demand Forecasting

13

(32)

Forecasting Methods

15

(3)

Data Requirements

18

(5)

Identifying Water Use Patterns

23

(8)

Compiling a Demographic Database

31

(1)

Naturally Occurring and Programmed Conservation

32

(1)

Identify System Losses (Unaccounted-for Water)

33

(1)

Complete the Integrated Forecast Model

34

(3)

Sensitivity Analysis

37

(3)

Summary

40

(1)

References

41

(4)

Water Rights and Policy

45

(10)

General Water Rights

46

(5)

Federal Water Rights

51

(2)

AWWA Water Policy

53

(1)

References

54

(1)

Alternative Sources

55

(70)

Surface Water

55

(8)

Groundwater

63

(9)

Conservation

72

(19)

Reclaimed Water

91

(13)

Desalination

104

(11)

Water Marketing and Transfers

115

(6)

Identification of Timing and Magnitude of New Source Development

121

(2)

References

123

(2)

Water Quality

125

(14)

The Hydrologic Cycle and Water Quality

125

(1)

Surface Water Quality

126

(1)

Groundwater Quality

126

(1)

Physical, Chemical, and Biological Components Influencing Water Quality

127

(4)

Sources of Contaminant Loading in Water

131

(4)

Water Quality Sampling and Monitoring

135

(3)

Summary

138

(1)

References

138

(1)

Hydrologic Modeling

139

(40)

Hydrologic Models: What, Why, How, and When

140

(3)

Hydrologic Models and Their Use

143

(4)

Models and the Hydrologic Cycle

147

(16)

Hydrologic Models: Data, Calibration, Sensitivity, and Errors

163

(15)

References

178

(1)

Regulatory Issues

179

(28)

Clean Water Act

180

(2)

Drinking Water Quality Standards

182

(5)

1986 Amendments

187

(6)

1996 Amendments

193

(3)

Summary

196

(9)

References

205

(2)

Environmental Impact Analysis

207

(14)

Environmental Impact Planning

207

(3)

Preparing Environmental Impact Documentation

210

(4)

Information in Environmental Impact Documents

214

(2)

Permits and Approvals in the Environmental Process

216

(5)

Watershed Management and Groundwater Protection

221

(26)

Surface Water Source Protection

222

(11)

Groundwater Source Protection

233

(11)

References

244

(3)

Economic Feasibility

247

(16)

Multiobjective Decisions: Economics as One of Several Objectives

247

(1)

Economic Factors

247

(1)

Economic Variables: Costs and Benefits

248

(5)

Time and Discount Rate

253

(3)

Comparison Methodologies

256

(5)

Summary

261

(2)

Integrated Resource Planning

263

(30)

Overview of the IRP Process

266

(4)

Plan Outline

270

(5)

Forming Resource Combinations

275

(3)

Evaluating Resource Combinations

278

(5)

Selecting and Implementing a Plan

283

(3)

Public Participation

286

(4)

References

290

(3)

Case Studies

293

(18)

Portland, Oregon, Regional Water Supply Plan

293

(2)

City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Integrated Resource Plan

295

(1)

Denver, Colorado, Metropolitan Area

296

(4)

Kentucky-American Water Company's Integrated Resource Plan

300

(1)

The Wichita, Kansas, Integrated Resource Plan

301

(1)

Ware Creek Reservoir, Virginia

302

(2)

Southern Nevada Water Authority Integrated Resource Plan

304

(3)

Eugene, Oregon, Water and Electric Board Water Supply Plan

307

(4)

Appendix A Preliminary Cost Guide for Water Supply Dams

311

(8)

Selecting the Appropriate Dam Type

311

(1)

Establishing Dam Pro file Layout

312

(1)

Profile Layout and Basis for Estimating Quantity

313

(3)

Earth Fill Dam Assessment--Preliminary Layout and Opinion of Cost

316

(1)

Earth Dam-Opinion of Cost

317

(2)

Appendix B A White Paper From the AWWA Source Water Protection

319

(4)

Statement of Principles

319

(1)

The Road to a Source Water Protection Program

320

(1)

Developing Resources for Source Water Protection

321

(1)

Recommendations

321

(2)

Appendix C State Well Head and Source Water Protection

323

(12)

Contact List

Index

335

(18)

List of AWWA Manuals

353

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