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Current Activities (August 2011)
Connected economic modeling component (econometrically estimated residential demand) for the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority into the Systems Dynamics model for the Middle Rio Grande
Conducted annual, 45-year simulations to model impact on water consumption, the physical system, and on meeting compact requirements. Base scenarios include:
- differing population growth (based on projections),
- conservation incentives; pricing and education,
- climate (1950s style drought)
Developed a macroeconomic modeling application, which allows an aggregate change in the composition of economic activity
This in turn can impact water use in commercial, industrial, residential, and institutional uses through impacts on population
Developing benefit-transfer module to transfer the econometrically estimated demand functions to Rio Rancho
This will allow for coverage of approximately 80% of the current metropolitan area population.
Impacts of Research
Documented the concerns and problems with the flow sharing agreement at Rio Hondo Valley
- Resulted in a joint committee of mayordomos (water managers) to conduct field inspections and to revise the operations manual for sharing water equitably in times of shortages in accordance with customs and traditions
