Monterey county water resources agency (mcwra) will leverage recent improvements in reservoir modeling and forecasting technology to develop tools and procedures that will enhance water supply…

This $545,605 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation under the Applied Science Grants program (CFDA 15.557) will enable the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) to develop advanced tools and procedures to enhance water supply reliability at the Nacimiento and San Antonio Dams and reservoirs in California. The project will leverage improvements in reservoir modeling and forecasting technology to evaluate existing inflow and outflow forecasting models, and then design a set of operational guidelines and supporting tools to optimize the storage and release of winter inflows at both locations. The goal is to provide water managers with enhanced decision-making capabilities to improve the management of these critical water storage and distribution assets. The project period runs from September 2024 through September 2026.

Monterey county water resources agency (mcwra) will leverage recent improvements in reservoir modeling and forecasting technology to develop tools and procedures that will enhance water supply reliability at the nacimiento and SAN antonio dams and reservoirs. The proposed project will evaluate existing reservoir inflow and outflow forecasting models to determine alternative management strategies and tools for operational decision making. Results from the evaluation will be used to design and develop a set of operational guidelines and supporting tools for improving the storage and release of winter inflows at both locations.