Services Rendered:
EFDC Hydrodynamic Model
Sediment Transport Study
Water Quality Modeling
Environmental Impacts
Technical Training
Client:
Alberta Environment & Water, Canada
Contact:
Robert Magai
Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, AEW
Dates of Performance:
Completed
DSI provided calibration support to Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) for the North Saskatchewan River (NSR) water quality model as well as on-site training using EFDC_Explorer when the report was finalized.
DSI prepared a detailed report documenting the EFDC model calibration including Hydrodynamic Calibration and Validation: Longitudinal and Lateral Mixing (Incorporating new Dye Study data), Total Suspended Solids Calibration, Macrophyte Calibration, Epilithic Algae Calibration, Temperature Calibration , Water Quality Calibration , Dissolved Oxygen Calibration, Bacteria Calibration. While the NSR EFDC model generally agreed well with the observed data, DSI provided recommendations on how the results could be further improve through fine-tuning of the model. DSI provided a comprehensive review of data gaps and steps to improve the model calibration.
A separate document was provided to ESRD for guidance in use of EFDC_Explorer ‘Pre-Post’ processor for the North Saskatchewan River Water Quality Model
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- Modeled and Observed DO at Pakan Station
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- Rooted shoot biomass with regard to light extinction
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- Study Area and WQ Calibration Stations
