Innovative Approaches to Watershed Characterization: Winters Run Watershed Pilot Project - A Case Study
Abstract
Winters Run serves as a primary drinking water source for the town of Belair and for the Edgeweed section of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG). The purpose of this study was to apply and assess the capabilities of the prototype EMMS at a military facility designated by Waterways Experiment Station. The Department of the Army owns Atkisson Reservoir and the VanBibber Water Treatment Plant, both of which reside in the southern portion of this watershed. Atkisson dam was built by the Army in 1942 to ensure an adequate flow of potable water to the Edgewood portion of APG by supplementing low flows in Winters Run. The APG Environmental Installation staff selected Winters Run watershed as candidate site for this pilot project. The objectives of the pilot project were to: (1) understand subcatchment soil loss and sediment transport dynamics; (2) quantify impacts to water quality from subcatchment loadings; (3) determine impacts from wet-weather events during the Spring '96 runoff period; (4) investigate watershed landuse changes and their relative impact upon hydrology; and (5) provide the necessary technical analysis to support an upcoming NEPA EIS concerning possible remedial actions at Atkisson dam. The project also bad the objectives of advancing the integration methodology of GIS technology with water-quality modeling software and demonstrating the value of the EMMS' architecture and functionality.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 25, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA363266