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<br />1. Understand the SAMSON model as it actually operates. <br /> <br />2. IdentifY the physical constraints that limit the use and calibration of the model. <br /> <br />3. Evaluate data requirements and data availability for the model. <br /> <br />4. Identify the issues related to the use of the model by water management groups. <br /> <br />5. Evaluate the role if any that the model could play in a DSS. <br /> <br />Four project phases were identified to produce an evaluation: <br />Phase 1: Understanding the issues and a review of relevant literature <br /> <br />During Phase 1 an understanding of the water management issues (water rights, institutional, <br />compact, water quality, endangered species etc.), as well as a review of relevant literature have <br />been completed. <br /> <br />Phase 2: Understanding the SAMSON model <br /> <br />The understanding of the SAMSON model was completed in Phase 2 of the project by running <br />the model and identifYing: (i) the physical constraints and strengths, (ii) the data requirements, <br />(iii) the data availability for the model, and (iv) the limitations of the model. <br /> <br />Phase 3: Understanding the specific needs for the South Platte River <br /> <br />To understand the specific needs for the South Platte River, an "Advisory Committee" was <br />appointed during the proj ect. <br /> <br />Phase 4: Evaluation <br /> <br />Due to some major constraints in terms of data availability (as identified in Phase 2 of the <br />Project), testing of the data present in the sample database was performed. The present <br />evaluation determines if the SAMSON model could be used in a future Decision Support <br />System. <br /> <br />4.0 Acknowledgments <br /> <br />This work was funded through a grant from the Colorado Water ResoUrces Research Institute <br />(CWRRI). Acknowledgment goes to the "Advisory Committee" composed of five members <br />including Jon Altenhofen, Ray Bennett, James Hall, Forrest Leaf, and Jack Odor for their <br />valUable insight and contributions to this project. <br /> <br />5 <br />