CALVINs Adventures in Modeling Californias Statewide Water System

Jay Lund [Professor of Environmental Engineering, UC Davis]
Abstract:

Most water in the West is used for economic purposes and managed using a wide range of facilities and activities, but must obey physical laws. In California, these aspects of water management have been integrated in a hydro-economic model (CALVIN) to explore the capabilities of these water systems to respond economically to changes. Changed conditions include combinations of institutional conditions, population growth, climate change, failure of facilities, new technologies, and environmental restoration. Even simple hydro-economic models, despite their limitations, can produce an integrated understanding and significant policy insights.


Biography:

Jay Lund has research and teaching interests in the application of systems analysis, economic, and management methods to infrastructure and public works problems. His recent work is primarily in water resources and environmental system engineering, but with substantial work in solid and hazardous waste management, dredging and coastal zone management, and some dabbling in urban, regional, and transportation planning. While most of this work involves the application of economics, optimization, and simulation modeling, his interests also include more qualitative policy, planning, and management studies.

Category:

Science & Technology

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