Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID UT_2024_Shuai

Advance the representation of groundwater in a water management system model for the Bear River watershed

Institute: Utah
Year Established: 2024 Start Date: 2024-09-01 End Date: 2025-08-31
Total Federal Funds: $32,000 Total Non-Federal Funds: $32,016

Principal Investigators: Pin Shuai

Project Summary: Human actions have affected the flow of streams leading to the Great Salt Lake, impacting its water levels. This project aims to better represent groundwater in water management models for the Great Salt Lake basin, particularly focusing on the Bear River Watershed, its largest tributary. We're developing a new model that combines water management and hydrology, and another that links this with groundwater flow, considering future climate change. This will help in managing both surface water and groundwater together, improving water use strategies. The results will support long-term planning, assisting policymakers in adapting to climate change and mitigating its effects.