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FIPR Hydrology Computer Model |
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Water Resources Projects -
Modeling/TMDL/Watershed Management
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Client
Florida Institute of Phosphate Research
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Location
Bartow, Florida
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Key BCI Staff
Michael Timpe, PE
Mark Schwartz, PE, CFM
Walter Reigner, PE, CPESC
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Project Costs
$650,000
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Start Date
1989
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Completion Date
1993
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FIPR Hydrology
Computer Model
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Scope
In 1993, BCI completed a four-year research project for the Florida Institute of Phosphate Research (FIPR) to develop a computer model capable of accurately predicting the hydrologic impacts of phosphate mining on surface and groundwater systems.
The research project was directed by a Hydrology Advisory Committee consisting of three government agencies and private industry stakeholders. The project resulted in a user-friendly, interactive hydrologic model called FHM that set the standard for evaluating hydrologic systems exhibiting strong surface and groundwater interaction.
The FHM model is the first to integrate the GIS system and surface water (HSPF), groundwater (MODFLOW), and evapotranspiration models to conduct comprehensive hydrologic analysis.
BCI has utilized FHM on numerous projects to quantify groundwater contributions to lakes and wetlands and identify expected seasonal water table response to various climate conditions.
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