Grants and Contracts Details
Description
This project will involve a collaboration with Kentucky Division of Water staff to develop a nutrient
management model for the Floyds Fork Watershed. The model is envision to utilize a spreadsheet
format to provide a basis for determining annual nutrient loads for selected subbasins in the Floyds
Fork watershed as well as providing a means for examining different management strategies for use
in meeting instream targets. The developed model will include both cost and efficiency data for a
range of best management practices as selected in consultation with Division of Water staff.
KWRRI will develop the associated spreadsheet along with supporting data and a user's manual as well
as provide technical support in the model's implementation.
The specific tasks associated with the project are summarized as follows:
1) Model scoping – KWRRI staff will meet with KDOW staff to identify the subbasins for which
the model is to be developed and finalize the formatting and desired capabilities of the model.
As part of the model scoping exercise, a decision will be made with regard to the most
appropriate strategy for determining the annual loads (e.g. unit export loads or event mean
concentration loads). Desired BMPs will also be identified.
2) Background research - KWRRI will work to identify any relevant information that might be
useful in construction of the model.
3) Data collection - KWRRI staff will work with KDOW staff to identify relevant data for use in
building the model. Expected data include: hydrologic and water quality data, soil and landuse
data, data on point source loadings and facilities, data on non-point source unit loading values,
cost data, etc.
4) Model construction - KWRRI staff will build the desired spreadsheet models for the
identified subbasins. Once constructed, KWRRI staff will work with the KDOW staff to
validate the models and modify as needed.
5) Model documentation - Once the model(s) have been finalized, KWRRI staff will provide a
supporting user's manual for review by KDOW staff. The manual will be revised as needed.
6) Model support - Once completed, KWRRI staff will provide technical support to KDOW staff
in support of model use.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 10/1/13 → 6/30/14 |
Funding
- KY Energy and Environment Cabinet: $102,244.00
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