Decision Support System

This project intends at developing a state-of-the-art river basin planning and management system that can (a) assess the potential of the ACF basin to meet various water uses, and (b) quantify the trade-offs associated with various water allocation scenarios and policies.

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Sponsor: GWRI
Start Date: 1998-12-01; Completion Date: 1999-07-31;
Keywords: Hydrology, Management and Planning, Drought

Problem and Research Objectives:

This project intends at developing a state-of-the-art river basin planning and management system that can (a) assess the potential of the ACF basin to meet various water uses, and (b) quantify the trade-offs associated with various water allocation scenarios and policies. The purpose of this system is to assist the ongoing tri-state (Alabama, Florida, and Georgia) water allocation negotiation. The project is co-sponsored by citizen groups in Georgia.

Technical Report

Principal Investigator: Aris Georgakakos (GWRI/Georgia Tech)