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Evaluation of SAMSON for use in a South Platte decision support system

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dc.contributor.authorRaymond, John H., author
dc.contributor.authorGarcia, Luis Alfredo, author
dc.contributor.authorLange, Robert, author
dc.contributor.authorAltennhofen, Jon, author
dc.contributor.authorBennet, Ray, author
dc.contributor.authorHall, James R., author
dc.contributor.authorLeaf, Forest, author
dc.contributor.authorOdor, Jack, author
dc.contributor.authorColorado Water Resources Research Institute, publisher
dc.coverage.spatialSouth Platte River Valley (Colo. and Neb.)
dc.date.accessioned2007-01-03T04:38:19Z
dc.date.available2007-01-03T04:38:19Z
dc.date.issued1996
dc.descriptionDecember 1996.
dc.description.abstractThe South Platte River basin is a tributary of the Missouri River. Three states share the basin (Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming), with most of the basin in Colorado (79 percent). Colorado's population has been growing rapidly, especially in Front-Range cities, increasing the demand on water resources in the basin. Highly productive plains agriculture is also a substantial user of water resources and new uses also can be expected for wildlife and recreation. A decision support system (DSS) is being planned by the State of Colorado for water management in South Platte River Basin. Anticipated needs of the system include data development and some model development specific to the South Platte. Due to the unique characteristics of the South Platte River Basin, the implementation of this framework is expected to be slightly different from other basins in Colorado. The SAMSON (Stream-Aquifer Model for Management by SimulatiON) Model, developed in the 1980s specifically for the South Platte River Basin, has been recommended by past studies for use in a South Platte DSS. This report provides and analysis of the current SAMSON model. The conclusions of this report recommend that SAMSON in its present form not be used as part of a DSS, largely due to recent developments in modeling philosophy, application, and use. SAMSON proved the entire South Platte River Basin system could be effectively modeled, and pointed to the priorities for data collection and development. Components of SAMSON could be part of future DSS systems, but they should be separated into individual modules and evaluated individually against existing models. In summary, the analysis of SAMSON clearly show the need for a modular and data-centered approach for a South Platte DSS.
dc.description.sponsorshipGrant no. 14-08-0001-G2008/5 Project no. 09; financed in part by the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, through the Colorado Water Resources Research Institute.
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dc.identifierCOMP191.pdf
dc.identifierCCRICWRI100011CRPT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10217/785
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
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dc.relation.ispartofCompletion Reports
dc.relation.ispartofCompletion report (Colorado Water Resources Research Institute), no. 191
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dc.subjectSAMSON (Computer program) -- Evaluation
dc.subject.lcshWatershed management -- South Platte River Valley (Colo. and Neb.)
dc.subject.lcshDecision support systems -- Evaluation
dc.titleEvaluation of SAMSON for use in a South Platte decision support system
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