Decision Process and Trade-Off Analysis Model for Supply Rotation and Planning #3003

Project Summary: Using a workshop-based approach, defines water supply issues, defines policy objectives, develops supply scenarios, and tests both analytical and facilitated decision processes. Based on Tampa Bay Water's experience, also defines a decision process and analytical tools that utilities can use to address issues and apply policies specific to their concerns. Includes a CD-ROM. Tailored Collaboration partner: Tampa Bay Water. Published in 2006.

Project Details Participants Supporting Resources Order Report Project Profile / Order Report

Contractor: CH2M HILL

Project Manager: Jennifer Warner

Funded: 2003              Completion Year: 2006              Funding Amount: $246,208.00

Goal Area: Water Resources and Environmental Sustainability

Related Topics: Climate Change,  Management,  Planning,  Sustainability Planning,  Water Resources,  Water Supply Planning

Benefits to the Drinking Water Supply Community:
Many utilities face difficult water resource management decisions, either because of source water quality, treatment processes, or distribution problems. The Decision Process and Trade-Off Analyses Model for Supply Rotation and Planning to be developed in this project will help utilities define and test the trade-offs inherent in water resource decisions. Because this model will be based on off-the-shelf software, utilities will be able to apply the model to their operations using relatively inexpensive hardware and software tools. In addition to the analytical tools proposed to quantify trade-offs related to resource decisions, a process for decision making will also be defined. The combination of analytical tools and the decision process, intended to integrate key issues and stakeholders, will enable utilities to make resource decisions that are implementable in the face of conflict, scrutiny, and uncertainty.