Open AccessModel Water Transfer Mechanisms as a Drought Preparation System
Author(s) -
Pease Mike,
Snyder Tricia
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of contemporary water research and education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1936-704X
pISSN - 1936-7031
DOI - 10.1111/j.1936-704x.2017.3252.x
Subject(s) - economic shortage , water scarcity , water transfer , term (time) , sample (material) , risk analysis (engineering) , environmental resource management , environmental science , business , computer science , water resource management , water resources , ecology , linguistics , philosophy , physics , chemistry , chromatography , quantum mechanics , government (linguistics) , biology
This article evaluates the suitability of two supply‐side drought management tools, Emergency Water Banks and Strategic Water Reserves for multi‐year severe drought periods. The limited sample‐size related to the implementation of either makes direct comparison impossible, but through case studies some cursory evaluation as to their efficacy and their limitations is possible. These short‐term tools take different approaches to increase the amount of water available for reallocation during drought. While neither are stand‐alone solutions, and may not be suitable for continual use, both hold potential to provide short‐term relief during periods of severe shortage. Both however, carry drawbacks that can undermine their efficacy, or preclude adequate support for their implementation.