Presentations
WISDM Collaborative Modeling 10-14-14
Allyson Beall-King provided an overview of the WISDM project, progress to date and the desire to better understand the scenarios of interest to water purveyors across the region. Melanie Thornton described the purpose of collaborative modelling and stakeholder engagement. The … Continue reading
Spokane River: Modeling in a Changing Environment
Washington State University, Central Washington University, University of Idaho and the University of Utah are collaborating on a National Science Foundation and United States Department of Agriculture funded research grant named Watershed Integrated Systems Dynamic Modeling or WISDM. Doctoral Students … Continue reading
WISDM Presentation 4-8-14, Melanie Thornton
WISDM Collaborative Modeling Oasis 4.8.14 – View Melanie Thornton’s April 8, 2014 presentation to the Idaho Washington Aquifer Collaborative. The Watershed Integrated System Dynamics Modeling (WISDM) mission is to: Understand how climate and land use changes have affected water quantity and … Continue reading
Spokane River Instream Flow Rule Development, Guy Gregory
Guy Gregory, Hydrogeologist for WA Department of Ecology’s Water Resource Program in Spokane provided an update on the Spokane River Instream Flow Rule Development process at the Idaho Washington Aquifer Collaborative Meeting on February 11, 2014. Stay informed on instream … Continue reading
Avista Spokane River Project Presentation, Speed Fitzhugh
Speed Fitzhugh, Spokane River License Manager and Patrick Maher, Sr. Hydro Operating Engineer for Avista Corporation presented information on Avista’s hydro operations at Post Falls and along the Spokane River at the Idaho Washington Aquifer Collaborative meeting on February 11, 2014. … Continue reading
Ken Windram, HARSB Water Reuse Program 1-14-14
Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board (HARSB) Water Reuse Program. JANUARY 14, 2014, HARSB Administrator, Ken Windram. Why water reuse? NPDES permit requires no Spokane river discharge when river flows are less than 2,000 CFS at the Post Falls gage. HARSB’s water reuse … Continue reading
Rob Lindsay, Spokane County Reclaimed Water Reuse Study
Spokane County Reclaimed Water Reuse Study Reviewed by Rob Lindsay with IWAC on January 14, 2014. This presentation included the following topics: Overview of Planning to Date; Spokane County Regional Water Reclamation Facility; Uses of Reclaimed Water; Reclaimed Water Use Study; … Continue reading
Spokane Valley Land & Water Company Canal 1907
The National Register of Historic Places has documented the Spokane Valley Land and Water Company Canal. The canal has also been known as the Spokane River Canal and Corbin Ditch. This is an historic example of regional collaboration which may … Continue reading
County Water Demand Forecast Model Update
The updated Spokane County Water Demand Forecast Model was presented by Mike Hermanson at the October IWAC meeting. View the full presentation Spokane County Water Demand Forecast Model 3.0 10-8-13 Forecasts for water demand were based on factors such as: demographic … Continue reading
Watershed Integrated System Dynamics Modeling
The WSU Watershed Integrated System Dynamics (WISDM) is an approach to studying and managing complex change over time for the SVRP Aquifer and the Watersheds recharging the aquifer. WISDM Presentation at IWAC-9.10.13 WISDM addresses internal feedback loops and time delays … Continue reading