Shannon Spurlock - Pacific Institute
Gary Conley - 2NDNATURE Software
Urban stormwater runoff capture has received heightened interest from municipal water providers in the water-scarce western United States. This presentation will focus on the modeling approach and tools used and a discussion of volumetric estimates of stormwater runoff across geographies. The presentation will have four components: 1) A description of the TELR model mechanics and inputs; 2) Volumetric stormwater runoff estimates at the national level, disaggregated across multiple spatial scales; 3) The appropriate context by which to view these results and discuss key considerations in interpreting the estimates for specific geographies; and 4) An examination and discussion of the results in a policy context, using case examples. Major themes of this discussion will include non-water supply drivers for urban stormwater runoff capture, potential co-benefits, and recommendations for future analyses and policy action. This presentation will cover the methodology and results of a national-scale assessment of volumetric urban stormwater runoff potential in urban areas of the United States. The presentation will cover results for a range of spatial scales, highlighting specific areas with compelling cases for further consideration of stormwater capture as a water supply strategy.
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