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Interactive Modification Of Quadratic Multiobjective Water Resources Planning Strategies, Paul J. Killian, Richard C. Peralta
Interactive Modification Of Quadratic Multiobjective Water Resources Planning Strategies, Paul J. Killian, Richard C. Peralta
Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications
An interactive method is presented for modifying a mtltiobjective water resources planning strategy by changing constraining conditions on regional objectives and local variables. The method is illustrated by modifying a conjunctive use. sustained groundwater withdrawal strategy for minimizing the cost of meeting regional water demand on the Arkansas Grand Prairie. The strategy was developed using a model in which the finite difference form of the two-dimensional groundwater flow equation is embedded in an optimization process. The quadratic optimization is accomplished by utilizing the General Differential Algorithm to obtain values of drawdown. pumping. and recharge in each finite difference cell. Results …
Future Quaternary Groundwater Accessibility In The Grand Prairie ‑ 1993, Richard C. Peralta, Amin Yazdanian, Paul J. Killian, Robert N. Shulstad
Future Quaternary Groundwater Accessibility In The Grand Prairie ‑ 1993, Richard C. Peralta, Amin Yazdanian, Paul J. Killian, Robert N. Shulstad
Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Regional Target Level Modification For Groundwater Quality, Bithin Datta, Richard C. Peralta
Regional Target Level Modification For Groundwater Quality, Bithin Datta, Richard C. Peralta
Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications
A procedure for modifying an optimal regional potentiometric surface designed solely on the basis of quantitative considerations, is described, These modifications are based on quality considerations in a sub-system of the-regional system. The affected changes in the water levels are shown to satisfy optimality criteria under specific conditions. An illustrative example is also provided
Conjunctive Use/Sustained Groundwater Yield Design, Richard C. Peralta
Conjunctive Use/Sustained Groundwater Yield Design, Richard C. Peralta
Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications
Assuring the sustained availability of groundwater from all parts of an aquifer system is analogous to assuring that the potentiometric surface does not change over the long term. Such a steady-state surface is maintained by a specific spatially distributed pattern of groundwater withdrawal. The finite difference form of the linearized Boussinesq equation for steady two-dimensional flow through porous media is used in models that design optimal regional potentiometric surfaces and the conjunctive water use/sustained yield strategies that maintain them. Presented objectives of such models include minimization of unmet water needs. minimization of the regional cost of attempting to satisfy water …
Evaluating Water Policy Options By Simulation, Ann W. Peralta, Richard C. Peralta, Keyvan Asghari
Evaluating Water Policy Options By Simulation, Ann W. Peralta, Richard C. Peralta, Keyvan Asghari
Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications
Computer simulation models are used to predict the effects of three sample water policy decisions on selected conjunctive water use/sustained groundwater yield strategies for the Arkansas Grand Prairie. The three applications illustrate the facility of the target objective approach in providing an interface for legal, economic and engineering analysis. The approach is used to evaluate potential water management decisions at the judicial, legislative and water management district levels
Effect Of Rules And Laws On The Sustained Availability Of Groundwater, Richard C. Peralta, Paul Killian, Keyvan Asghari
Effect Of Rules And Laws On The Sustained Availability Of Groundwater, Richard C. Peralta, Paul Killian, Keyvan Asghari
Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Potential Conjunctive Water Resources Use Plan For The Grand Prairie Region Of Eastern Arkansas, Ahmad Y. Ranjha, Richard C. Peralta, Amin Yazdanian
Potential Conjunctive Water Resources Use Plan For The Grand Prairie Region Of Eastern Arkansas, Ahmad Y. Ranjha, Richard C. Peralta, Amin Yazdanian
Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications
The main objective of this study is to develop two conjunctive water use strategies that can satisfy maximum potential irrigation water demand in the Grand Prairie region of Arkansas. for climatically average growing seasons. To accomplish this. the potential irrigation demand in each 3 mile x 3 mile cell of the study area is first determined on a monthly and seasonal basis for average climatic conditions. The potential demand is also calculated for dry climatic conditions. although these latter demand figures are not used in developing the potential conjunctive water use strategies.
Optimal Regional Potentiometric Surface Design: Least Cost Water Supply/Sustained Groundwater Yield, Richard C. Peralta, Paul J. Killian
Optimal Regional Potentiometric Surface Design: Least Cost Water Supply/Sustained Groundwater Yield, Richard C. Peralta, Paul J. Killian
Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications
A distributed parameter groundwater management model utilizing quadratic programming to develop an optimal regional steady-state potentiometric surface and its sustained groundwater withdrawal strategy is presented. It minimizes the regional cost of attempting to satisfy the water needs of each finite-difference cell (a) from groundwater and diverted surface water or (b) from groundwater and reduction of water needs achieved by reducing production acreages. Groundwater elevations, withdrawal and recharge are constrained, satisfying legal and hydrologic constraints. The technique is applicable for assuring a regional sustained yield of groundwater in a conjunctive water management setting. It represents the first application of optimization in …
Economic Feasibility Of On‑Farm Reservoirs For Irrigation Water, Robert N. Shulstad, Jayson K. Harper, Richard C. Peralta
Economic Feasibility Of On‑Farm Reservoirs For Irrigation Water, Robert N. Shulstad, Jayson K. Harper, Richard C. Peralta
Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Development Of Optimal Sustained Yield Groundwater Withdrawal Strategies For The Boeuf‑Tensas Basin In Arkansas, Richard C. Peralta, Bithin Datta, Jamal Solaimanian, Paul J. Killian, Amin Yazdanian
Development Of Optimal Sustained Yield Groundwater Withdrawal Strategies For The Boeuf‑Tensas Basin In Arkansas, Richard C. Peralta, Bithin Datta, Jamal Solaimanian, Paul J. Killian, Amin Yazdanian
Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.