CALVIN's Adventures in Modeling California's Statewide Water System

Jay Lund
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 12:00 pm, Engineering 2 Room 506
Hosted by UCSC CITRIS

Abstract

Most water in the West is used for economic purposes and managed using a
wide range of facilities and activities, but must obey physical laws. In
California, these aspects of water management have been integrated in a
hydro-economic model (CALVIN) to explore the capabilities of these water
systems to respond economically to changes.  Changed conditions include
combinations of institutional conditions, population growth, climate
change, failure of facilities, new technologies, and environmental
restoration. Even simple hydro-economic models, despite their
limitations, can produce an integrated understanding and significant
policy insights.

This is a webcasted event from UC Davis.

Biography

Jay Lund has research and teaching interests in the application of systems analysis, economic, and management methods to infrastructure and public works problems. His recent work is primarily in water resources and environmental system engineering, but with substantial work in solid and hazardous waste management, dredging and coastal zone management, and some dabbling in urban, regional, and transportation planning. While most of this work involves the application of economics, optimization, and simulation modeling, his interests also include more qualitative policy, planning, and management studies.