Basin Analyses

Most water resource management projects involve an assessment of some basic questions:

• How much water is available ?
• What resources may be affected by a water resource-related project ?
• How much water can be utilized without adverse outcomes ?
• What technical alternatives are available for a water utilization project ?
• Is mitigation warranted ? …… what mitigation alternatives are available ?
• What limitations exist on potential utilization of water within a basin ?

Each regulatory jurisdiction, such as State environmental management agencies, river basin commissions, etc., may have specific criteria for basin analyses.