Development of a Combined Quanity and Quality Model for Optimal Groundwater Management

Authors

R. C. Peralta, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
J. Solaimanian, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
S. A. Prathapar, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
C. L. Griffis, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow

Document Type

Technical Report

Publication Date

6-1-1987

Keywords

Groundwater management, optimization, groundwater quality, water quality management, modeling

Abstract

Presented is a procedure for incorporating solute transport as linear constraints within computer models for optimizing regional groundwater extraction strategies. The MODCON modelling procedure uses linear goal programming, embedded linearized equations for flow and solute transport and a MOC simulation model. Assumed is 2D flow and solute transport and a dispersed conservative contaminant. The MODCON procedure develops steady groundwater extraction strategies that will satisfy future groundwater quality constraints while simultaneously causing future piezometric heads to be as close to current heads as possible. The procedure is applied to a 160 square mile area in southeastern Arkansas.

Citation

Peralta, R. C.; Solaimanian, J.; Prathapar, S. A.; and Griffis, C. L.. 1987. Development of a Combined Quanity and Quality Model for Optimal Groundwater Management. Arkansas Water Resources Center, Fayetteville, AR. PUB 127. 26
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/awrctr/228

Report Number

PUB 127

Page

26