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<br />consumptive use, groundwater, etc.). This makes the code extremely complex and very difficult <br />to manage. <br /> <br />In summary, when the SAMSON model was originally developed, the modeling philosophy was <br />geared toward a one time comprehensive model run, which was standard practice. However, <br />current modeling approaches emphasize building smaller, independent and data-driven <br />components that deal with one task such as consumptive use. Data interchange mechanisms can <br />be used to assemble different components into a DSS framework. <br /> <br />SAMSON provided a valuable service by proving that surface and groundwater could be <br />modeled as a combined system, even in such a complex system as the South Platte River Basin. <br />The model was instrumental in the development of modeling for the South Platte, but as with <br />many computer-based tools, newer advances have made the use of the complete system <br />impractical. Components of SAMSON could be used as part of a future DSS, but these <br />components would need to be separated from the main program and some of the computer code <br />might need to be modified in the light of current modeling approaches. <br /> <br />20 <br /> <br />