SPDSS_Task1_Research-ID-StudyPeriod

• Title: SPDSS Task 1 - Research and Identify Appropriate Study Period
• Description: The objective of this task was to verify or refine the recommended study period as follows: 1. Review the availability and reliability of digitized data required for the development of DSS components; 2. Determine that the period includes wet, dry, and average periods; represents the long-term average hydrology of the basin; and allows for cost-effective modeling efforts; 3. Document study periods used in other modeling efforts in the South Platte Basin.
• Decision Support - Doc Type: Task Memorandum
• Date: 10/26/2003
• DSS Category: Surface Water
• DSS: South Platte
• Basin: South Platte
• Contract/PO #: C153954
• Grant Type: Non-Reimbursable
• Bill Number: SB01-157, HB02-1152, SB03-110, HB04-1221, SB05-084, HB06-1313, SB07-122
• Prepared By: Leonard Rice Engineering

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Several surface water and ground water planning models have been developed that
represent portions of the South Platte River basin. Information regarding the spatial
extent of these models and the hydrologic study period used for the modeling efforts was
obtained by reviewing model documentation or through discussions with the model
developers. Table 4 lists several of the models, their spatial extent, and their modeled
study period.
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