Water resources planning support system for a growing community with multiple water suppliers - Application in Owasso, Oklahoma
Abstract
Scope and Method of Study: This research develops a two-module water resources Planning Support System (PSS) for a growing exurban community with multiple water suppliers: 1) Problem Analysis and 2) Solution Analysis modules. The PSS answers the general question of when and where consolidation of rural and medium size community water systems is appropriate and should be considered as a solution to address the water resource planning of a single critical community. The PSS was applied in Northeastern Oklahoma. The first module screened and selected the critical community (the City of Owasso) and the individual community water systems (Rogers Rural Water No. 3, Washington Rural Water No. 3, and Collinsville) to be included in the second module. The second module delineates the consolidation scenarios to address the water resources problem in the critical community by screening water treatment capacity, distribution storage, and water rights. Findings and Conclusions The PSS serves as a process to incorporate community and water system characteristics during water resources planning. A Current Reality Tree identified the core problem of lack of long-term water planning. Primary screens were used in selecting feasible consolidation community water systems. Secondary screens identified gaps in water treatment, storage and water rights of the consolidation scenarios based on IWR-MAIN forecasts for a 50-year planning horizon. The application of the PSS provided schedule for when and where consolidation of rural and medium size community water systems is appropriate and should be considered as a solution to address the water resource planning of a single critical community.
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