The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $133,700 Project Grant under the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements program (CFDA 15.560) to The Regents of the University of Colorado, effective July 17, 2024 through October 31, 2026. The purpose of this grant is to explore incorporating a many-objective robust decision-making (MORDM) analytical approach into Reclamation's existing ensemble-based midterm (2-5 year) operational projections for the Colorado River system. This will provide insights into potential impacts of different hydrologic futures on system operations, which is critical information for technical staff and decision-makers from agencies such as the Central Arizona Water Conservancy District, Metropolitan Water District, and Upper Colorado River Commission as they plan for 2-5 year conditions. Applying MORDM concepts to these midterm projections is expected to yield multiple benefits for Reclamation and its stakeholders compared to the current probabilistic approach.
Generated 3/4/25, 2:51 AM