Create a Vision of the Future Watershed

“For the purposes of a Water Balance Model simulation, the starting scenario can be the watershed in any state, whether that is forested, existing urban, future planning, or just about any condition that you may wish to assess," states Jim Dumont, Engineering Applications Authority for the Water Balance Model. "A key message is that the existing watershed condition should not be seen as a limiting condition; rather, it is just one of many potential conditions.”

“This is where the Water Balance Model shines as it is not constrained by starting or ending points. It compares whatever you can envision.”

"The Water Balance Model allows you to create an understanding of the past and compare it to many possible futures. This will allow you to see how the watershed can be altered, for good or bad. Then you can create a vision of where you would like to go and how the watershed can meet your vision."

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To read the complete story that is posted on the Rainwater Management community-of-interest on the Water Bucket website, click on Water Balance Model can create an understanding of the past and compare it to many possible futures.

Posted March 2010