Drought planning and water allocation: an assessment of local capacity in Minnesota

Pirie, Rebecca L.; Loë, Rob C. de; Kreutzwiser, Reid

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2004.05.007

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“…Xia et al [11][12][13] summarized the comprehensive management method for water quantity and quality and corresponding obstacles and developed an integrated assessment method to investigate surface water inflow and consumption. Gabriel et al [14,15] combined the water resource allocation and impact analysis of water quality to construct decision support tools for integrated water quantity and quality management. Chen et al [16,17] investigated the effects of water use in agriculture on the quality of water in the Yellow River and provided a comprehensive assessment of the water quantity and quality in the Yellow River Basin.…”

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Integrated simulation and assessment of water quantity and quality for a river under changing environmental conditions

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The water cycle and water resources within river basins under changing environmental conditions undergo profound changes, which have significant effects on the water environment of the river. Owing to the water resources demanded for economic and social development, water quantity and quality are becoming the core constraints of water resources development and utilization. In this paper, the dual attributes of water resources, progress into research regarding water quantity and quality joint assessment and simulation and the shortcomings associated with these techniques are summarized and described with respect to water quantity and quality. The results indicated that under the current environmental conditions, the method used for traditional water quality assessment of single water bodies cannot meet the requirements for water resources management. Moreover, a coupled hydrodynamic and water quality numerical model for river networks and lakes that applies to the river water environment system was developed for the river network flow and pollutant migration and transformation process and validated. This validation revealed that the error between the simulated values calculated by the model and the monitored values was small, meeting the application requirements and realizing the integrated and dynamic simulation of water quantity and quality of the river water environmental system. On this basis, the integrated simulation model was applied to the Luanhe River Basin. The demand for water is continually increasing in many regions of the world owing to the growing population, which is leading to increased pressure on global water resources as a result of consumption, land use changes, urbanization and climatic changes [1]. These factors all exert individual and synergistic effects on global water resources and are gradually changing the global environment. All of the aforementioned pressures contribute to the quality and quantity of water resources, and the results of many studies have predicted that climatic changes can influence the supply of water and the corresponding quantity and quality [2][3][4]. In addition, pressure brought by anthropogenic activities such as land use, urbanization, population growth, energy utilization and economic growth can have a greater impact on the global water cycle than that of recent or the expected climatic changes [5]. Because of the interdependent nature of water resources under global climatic changes and the uncertainty of global pressures, the main target of river water resource management is meeting the demands of water quantity, water quality and protection of the ecological environment [6]. In this study, a coupled model of hydrodynamics and water quality for river networks and lakes that applies to the river water environment system was developed based on the evolving nature of the water cycle of river basins under climatic changes [7][8][9] and the migration and conversion process of river networks flow and pollutants. The developed model was then applied in the Luanhe...

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“…Historically, these mechanisms have involved a crisis-management or reactive approach. An important trend during the past decade in places such as the U.S. has been a shift to a more proactive approach, emphasizing drought preparedness and local involvement (26)(27)(28). Water managers traditionally have maintained that consumers do not respond to price signals, so demand management has occurred most frequently through restrictions on specific water uses (i.e., banning car washing and lawn irrigation) and requirements for the adoption of specific technologies.…”

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Global Stressors on Water Quality and Quantity

Zimmerman

Mihelcic²,

Smith³

2008

Environ. Sci. Technol.

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Growing population and wealth will impact sustainability, technology selection, and governance strategies related to water issues. JULIE BETH ZIMMERMAN YALE UNIVERSITY JAMES R. MIHELCIC MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY JAMES SMITH UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIAThis inequality is especially critical for Asia, which has 60% of the world's population but only 36% of the world's water. Water quality in terms of pollutant loading also is not distributed equally and is related to the type of use and a country's level of development (Figure 2). Developing countries often have less capacity to improve water quality and depend on lower-quality water for a variety of uses, including drinking water.To capture an overall picture of a nation's water use, researchers calculate the national water footprint; this represents the total volume of freshwater used to produce the goods and services consumed by a population and the impact of globalization by F or more than a decade, the scientific community as well as nongovernmental organizations have sought to raise an alarm concerning the unsustainable use of the planet's available water resources (1). Rising world populations and consumption are inexorably increasing human demand for domestic, industrial, and agricultural water. Population and wealth along with other global stressors will have a direct and significant impact on the sustainability goals, technology selection, and governance strategies that are related to water quality and quantity.On a global basis, ~70% of freshwater is currently used for crop irrigation, ~20% for industrial purposes, and ~10% for domestic purposes (2). However, water use varies dramatically from one part of the world to another. Egypt, for example, uses 98% of its water for irrigation, leaving only ~27 L/capita-day for domestic use. In contrast, the U.S. uses 40% of its water for irrigation, and domestic water use exceeds 410 L/ capita-day. In refugee camps in Africa and Asia, residents may receive only 15 L/capita-day for both consumption and hygiene. For comparison, the World Health Organization defines reasonable access as the availability of at least 20 L/capita-day from a source within 1 km of the user's dwelling (3).Although the quantity of water used varies by region, water is not distributed equally (Figure 1).

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“…Wisconsin also recently introduced the use of permit fees but only with the aim of covering administrative costs (Wisconsin DNR 2004). In terms of permit fees, Minnesota has been the most progressive jurisdiction, as it has established a volume-based fee for permits (Pirie et al 2004).…”

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Groundwater Demand Management in the Great Lakes Basin—Directions for New Policies

Mohapatra¹,

Mitchell²

2008

Water Resour Manage

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Demand-side management should be used to maximize the efficiency of groundwater use. Implementation of conservation measures would decrease the volume of water use and also exert less pressure on the water distribution system as well as the wastewater treatment system. Allocation of ground water in the Great Lakes basin must conform to priorities established at the community level. Groundwater pricing should reflect the full costs arising from ground water use. A differential pricing structure would help conserve water in the residential and industrial sectors. A user-friendly database on ground water use, quality and quantity for the entire Great Lakes basin is also essential. New policies for sustainable groundwater allocation, regulating water prices for water conservation, conservation education, pollution prevention, recycling and reuse of water as well as effective information management provide new directions for managing the groundwater demand in the Great Lakes basin.

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Drought planning and water allocation: an assessment of local capacity in Minnesota

Cited by 23 publications

References 23 publications

Integrated simulation and assessment of water quantity and quality for a river under changing environmental conditions

Integrated simulation and assessment of water quantity and quality for a river under changing environmental conditions

Global Stressors on Water Quality and Quantity

Groundwater Demand Management in the Great Lakes Basin—Directions for New Policies

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