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OVERVIEW AND STATUS OF LAKE MICHIGAN MASS BALANCE MODELLING PROJECT
Citation:
Richardson, W. L., K R. Rygwelski, M. Settles, AND J. J. Pauer. OVERVIEW AND STATUS OF LAKE MICHIGAN MASS BALANCE MODELLING PROJECT. Presented at International Association for Great Lakes Research 2000 Conference, Great Lakes, Great Rivers, A Vision for Tomorrow, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, May 21-26, 2000.
Description:
With most of the data available from the Lake Michigan Mass Balance Project field program, the modeling efforts have begun in earnest. The tributary and atmospheric load estimates are or will be completed soon, so realistic simulations for calibration are beginning. A Quality Assurance Plan has been completed and approved by EPA. The first modeling peer review has been completed. Substantial progress has been made for several of the modeling components including hydrodynamics, atrazine emissiions, and eutrophication; however, considerable work remains and new constraints have arisen which will need to be resolved, particularly with sediment transport modeling. The presentation will provide the current status of medel development, model linkages, and the overall status including estimated project time-line. Finally the high-resolution (five square kilometer grid) model will be demonstrated for atrazine.