AWWA ACE61676

AWWA ACE61676 Computer Simulation and Operating Policies to Improve Resource Management within Susquehanna River Basin's Conowingo Pool
Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 06/17/2005

Grant, Samuel M.; Sheer, Daniel P.; Donaldson, Frank H.; Dehoff, Andrew D.

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In view of its broad multistate administrative authority and prerogatives, the SusquehannaRiver Basin Commission (SRBC) convened various stakeholders from Pennsylvania andMaryland for the purpose of forming a workgroup, in order to discuss and address theinterests of those concerned about the resources of the impoundment of the SusquehannaRiver at the Conowingo Dam. That impoundment, also referred to as the ConowingoPool, is now a resource subject to various divergent interests. The region served by thepool continues to experience development, and there are continually increasing demandsupon the pool resources. As manifested during the drought of 1999-2002, conflicts havearisen, and will continue to arise. Hence, the SRBC has convened the Conowingo PoolWorkgroup, as a framework for dialog and policy.The workgroup has used hydrologic simulation and computer-aided negotiations to helpresolve disputes and issues associated with Conowingo Pool operating policies in order tosolve complex water resource problems. This paper reports on the progress of theworkgroup, and on the success of the modeling efforts.