![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Model must be a mass-balance simulation tool
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Simulate operation of Jordan Lake and other pertinent reservoirs, |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Simulate flow conditions for major stream/ river segments of the river
![](_themes/topo/topbul3a.gif) | Drought periods |
![](_themes/topo/topbul3a.gif) | Normal periods |
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![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Display a schematic basin map showing location of model nodes for reservoirs, stream
segments, withdrawal and discharge points |
![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Default model conditions must correspond to existing withdrawal and discharge conditions
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Conditions must be allowed to vary with each time step of simulation |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Allow user-defined withdrawal or discharge levels at any point in river |
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![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Simulate Corps' of Engineers existing operating poicies for Jordan Lake and keep
separate accounts for water supply and water quality augmentation storage.
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Default conditions correspond to existing operating policies |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Allow user-defined reservoir operating policies that differ from existing policies. |
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![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Track low flow targets below Jordan Lake that can vary by month and according to the
available water quality storage that remains in the lake. |
![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Track individual water supply allocation accounts (amount withdrawn and storage
remaining), the projected percentage of each allocation returned, the return location. |
![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Begin simulations with user-defined reservoir storage volumes that are less than 100%. |
![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Must characterize smaller impoundments such as Buckhorn Dam and proposed Randleman Dam. |
![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Model must run on daily, weekly and monthly time steps,
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Period of one year to maximum number of years of record. |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Simulation period to be defined by simple menu screens. |
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![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Model must generate time-series of outputs at specified time step. |
![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Must display system variables in an input/output layer to facilitate review of key model
parameters and for sensitivity analyses. |
![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Must be able to display history of river flow conditions at all selected model nodes
during a simulation for all major river or stream segments. |
![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | For any modeled reservoir over the simulation period, the model should be able to
display a history of:
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Pool elevation, |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Surface area, |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Storage volume (by storage allocation account type), |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Flow augmentation storage use, |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Water balance information, |
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![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Annual summary tables for each modeled reservoir showing:
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Maximum and minimum lake levels, |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Water supply balances, |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Flow augmentation balances, |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Maximum tables must be for water year from 1 October to 30 September |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Minimum tables must be for low flow water year from 1 April to 31 March. |
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![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Produce streamflow output data to be used in conjunction with a water quality model that
is approved or supported by US EPA. Stream profiles must be for a variety of flow
scenarios, including 7Q10. |
![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Produce flow output data at downstream boundary @ Lock & Dam No. 1 for use in
hydrodynamic, water quality and estuarine circulation model for tidally-influenced portion
of the river (if such a model is developed). |
![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Model must support drought management planning and forecasting. Specific drought
evaluation techniques include:
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Safe yield estimates for river withdrawals, |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Return period estimates for user-defined Jordan Lake water supply storage yield values
(default safe yield estimate is 100 mgd), |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Track user-defined minimum instream flow targets at individual model nodes that vary by
time step, |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Evaluate water supply benefits from conservation scenarios. |
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![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Model must be flexible and documented to allow addition of new nodes for adding new
withdrawals, discharges, or stream/flow evaluation points. Nodes must not be hard
coded into model. |
![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Model must have enhanced graphical user interface and help screens. |
![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Model must allow annually varying water consumption from agricultural used based on
climatic conditions during the growing season. |
![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Model must simulate flood operations by:
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Looking ahead at least five days, |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Route releases from node to node using a modified progressive average lag or similar
technique, |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Choose correct flood release operation based on projected flow rates at two different
points downstream. |
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![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Model must be able to iteratively test various conservation measures to optimize
conservation strategies. |
![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Model to be developed in two phases.
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Phase I - Input data collection and analysis, code modifications to MIKE BASIN to meet
study requirements, particularly with respect to Lake Jordan operations, and simple
drought management planning, a graphical user interface (GUI), model documentation and
training. |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Phase II - More elaborate flood routing capabilities, more sophisticated drought
management planning, enhanced GUI, final model documentation and training. |
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![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Inflow data
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Actual historical streamflow, precipitation and evaporation records |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Hydrologic period of at least 65 years where data are available, |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Adjustment of gage flow data to produce naturalized, unimpaired flows for period of
record, |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Synthetic generation of inflows to extend short periods of record to entire 65-year
period, |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Model hydrologic record to include drought of 1930s. |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Adjustment of gage flow data to include historical adjustments for regulation,
consumptive uses, net evaporation, and transfers in order to generate naturalized flows. |
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![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Consumptive water use, discharges and transfers
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Use DWR local water supply plan database and database of registered water withdrawals
over 1.0 mgd. |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | DWQ's NPDES discharge database |
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![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Evaporation and Precipitation
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Must be for same period of record as for the inflows |
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![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Reservoir Data and Operational Rules
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Current operating policies for Jordan lake and other significant impoundments such as
proposed Randleman Reservoir |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Flow ratings of hydraulic outlets |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Seasonal low flow targets downstream |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Seasonal water withdrawals and return flows |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Stage-storage-surface area ratings, |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Discharge-stage relationships for flood control points downstream. |
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![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Agricultural Data
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Identify significant irrigation users and rates of withdrawal |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Estimate withdrawal rates for undocumented agricultural users based on data from known
users. |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Identify potential irrigation demand based on cropping patterns and actual weather
conditions during the growing season. |
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![](_themes/topo/topbul1a.gif) | Minimum Instream Flows
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Identify stream nodes where minimum flow targets exist as the basis for Jordan Lake
operations. |
![](_themes/topo/topbul2a.gif) | Track simulated stream flows at those nodes to evaluate the ability of various operating
strategies to meet stipulated minimum instream flow targets. |
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