Introduction

Introduction to
to
Water
Water Resources
Resources Planning
Planning

WELCOME

Who Are We?

Why Are We Here?

What Are Our Goals?

Course Overview

What Are the Deliverables?

Clarifications and Adjustments

Elements
Elements of
of
Water
Water Resources
Resources Planning
Planning

Background and terminology

A short history of water resources planning

The National Drought Study

Drought Preparedness

What is Planning?
Strategies for achieving
a desired set of goals

Planning
Planning Involves
Involves

Players - individuals, agencies, businesses,

communities, state and federal government

Processes - identification of goals, metrics,

alternatives, trade offs, additions

Products - a traditional report, modeling

environments, dynamic structure

What
What Makes
Makes
Water
Water Resources
Resources Planning
Planning Unique?
Unique?

Significant impacts

High potential for conflict

Resource availability uncertain but coveted

Technical and political concerns

Divergent interests

Established and emerging institutions

rain?

Who Creates Water Resource Plans?

Who Creates Water Resource Plans ?

Federal and State Government Agencies

Who Creates Water Resource Plans?

Local Municipalities and Utilities

Who Creates Water Resource Plans?

Regional Water Authorities

Who Creates Water Resource Plans?

Native American Tribes

What
What Do
Do Plans
Plans Consider?
Consider?
Navigation Economics
Flood Protection Health & Safety
Power Production Future Development
Irrigation

Aesthetics

Water Quality

Recreation

Water Supply

Habitat

Who Has a Stake In Water Planning?

Who Has a Stake In Water Planning?

The Public

Who Has a Stake In Water Planning?

Agriculture

Who Has a Stake In Water Planning?

Power Producers

Who Has a Stake In Water Planning?

Ecosystems and Fish

Who Has a Stake In Water Planning?

Industry

Who Has a Stake In Water Planning?

Navigation Interests

Who Has a Stake In Water Planning?

Recreationalists

A
A Short
Short History
History of
of Water
Water
Resources
Resources Planning
Planning
1934 - Fish & Wildlife Coordination Act
1936 - Federal Flood Control Act
1950 - Green Book
1962 - U.S. Senate Document 97
1965 - Water Resources Planning Act
1969 - Blue Book
1973 - Principles & Standards Adopted
1989 - Principles & Guidelines Adopted

Today's
Today's Planning
Planning Environment
Environment
State and local agencies share the cost of project
development and management
Less federal presence and influence
Stakeholders have assumed more significant role
Planning is a multi-party process
RED, EQ and OSE may be important to
stakeholders
Characterization of impacts in economic terms is
still difficult

The
The National
National Drought
Drought Study
Study (1990-1993)
(1990-1993)
Primary Objectives
To find a better way to manage water during
drought
To have a lasting impact on drought
management practices in the U.S.
Sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Authorized by Congress in response to the
widespread droughts of 1988

The
The Interdisciplinary
Interdisciplinary Nature
Nature of
of the
the
National
National Drought
Drought Study,
Study, NDS
NDS
The NDS integrated sound Federal management
guidelines with important advances in other
disciplines.

The
The NDS
NDS Team
Team

Water Managers
Researchers
Corps
Federal Agencies
State Agencies
Universities
Cities
Consultants
Private Industries
Environmental Groups

The
The National
National Drought
Drought Study
Study Pursued
Pursued
aa Wide
Wide Variety
Variety of
of Activities
Activities

Test recommended management practices

Develop innovative and practical

These
These Activities
Activities Included
Included

Drought Preparedness IWR-Main for Demand Forecasting in

the Boston Area

Colorado River Gaming Exercise

Lessons Learned in California Drought 1986-1992

Human and Environmental Impacts: California Drought

1986-1992

Overview of Water Resources Models

Drought Impacts in a P&G Planning Context

Governance and Water Management During Drought

NDS
NDS Philosophy
Philosophy
All Parties who are impacted by drought
should be involved in plan formulation.
Impacts of Philosophy
Increased the number of participants in the
planning process.
Required that the objectives of multiple
stakeholders be explicitly considered.
Required a process that promoted consensus
building.
Required effective communication.

The
The Drought
Drought Preparedness
Preparedness Studies
Studies
The Drought Preparedness Studies the
effectiveness of the NDS planning philosophy in
practice

Utilized new methodologies to formulate tactical

and strategic drought response plans

Improved drought management guidelines through

lessons learned

The
The DPS
DPS Sites
Sites

Cedar and Green River Basins, Washington

Marais des Cygnes-Osage River Basins,

Kansas and Missouri

James River Basin, Virginia

Kanawha River Basin, Virginia and West

Virginia

Major
Major Water
Water Use
Use Concerns
Concerns
at
at DPS
DPS Sights
Sights

Kanawha: White Water Rafting, M&I Effluent

Dilution

Cedar/Green: M&I Supply, Tribal Water Rights,

Fisheries, Recreation

James: M&I Supply, Hydropower, Recreation,

Thermoelectric, Navigation

Marais des Cygnes-Osage: Lake Recreation,

Interstate Water Allocation, Thermoelectric,
M&I Supply

DPS
DPS Outcomes
Outcomes
The most significant accomplishments of the DPS sites
include

Improved shared understanding of their water system

Improved collaborative approach of their water

resources

New strategies for tactical drought response

Shared Vision Models as management tools

A framework for maintaining drought preparedness

Virtual Drought Exercises

The
The DPS
DPS Planning
Planning Paradigm
Paradigm
Step 1. Teams
Step 2. Identify problems, planning objectives
constraints
Step 3. Defining the status quo
Step 4. Formulate alternatives
Step 5. Evaluate alternatives
Step 6. Implement the plan
Step 7. Exercise and update the plan

and

DPS Planning Paradigm: Step 1

Teams

DPS Planning Paradigm: Step 2

Identify Problems,
Planning
Objectives and Constraints

DPS Planning Paradigm: Step 3

Defining the Status Quo

DPS Planning Paradigm: Step 4

Formulate Alternatives

DPS Planning Paradigm: Step 5

Evaluate Alternatives

DPS Planning Paradigm: Step 6

Implement the Plan

DPS Planning Paradigm: Step 7

Exercise and Update the Plan

The
The DPS
DPS Approach
Approach Facilitates
Facilitates

Estimation of drought vulnerability

Assessment of an existing water resources plan

Development of a new plan

Resolution of a specific water resources conflict

Summary
Summary

Planning is an essential activity.

Water Resources Planning is a complex activity,

requiring cooperation among a wide variety of
managers and stakeholders.

Federal water planning has a long history, which

has led to the development of Principles and
Guidelines.

The DPS planning paradigm makes use of federal

guidance, new technology, and conflict resolution.

Exercise
Exercise