This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.083 - Integrative Activities) will provide $299,789 to the Nevada System of Higher Education's Desert Research Institute (DRI) to develop new understanding of how Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) can be used to improve ecosystem management while also meeting water supply, flood management, and other high priority objectives in the western United States. The project aims to identify and quantify potential tradeoffs among managing water supplies, flood risks, and cultural, social, and ecological management objectives, particularly in the vulnerable Truckee River Basin region of Nevada. The effort will involve bridging methods and workflows used to evaluate operational aspects of FIRO with approaches used by the environmental flows research community. Key outcomes will include two peer-reviewed publications, new research collaborations, and a transferrable framework to evaluate the ecological costs and benefits of FIRO implementation.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $299.8k | 11/21/24 |