This element is complete. The Apalachicola River and Bay Water Demand element is building and calibrating a three-dimensional model of the Apalachicola Bay which will be used to examine changes in salinity, circulation and other physical characteristics resulting from changes in fresh water inflow. A draft report on hydrodynamic model development and associated data is under review. Field data collection for the various sub-elements is nearing completion. The purpose of the Environmental Water Demand element is to determine significant, water-related water demands including riverine resources, riparian wetlands habitat, reservoir fisheries habitat, protected species, and fish and wildlife management facilities.
Draft reports for all of the five sub-elements are under review.
The Municipal and Industrial Water Demand element will project the demand for water by municipalities and industries within the two basins using a water demand analysis computer program. Water use estimates for 1990 have been developed using this program and the results are being verified by comparison to actual 1990 use. This element is complete. The Navigation Water Demand element will determine the water needs to support navigation in each of the two basins, consistent with Congressional authority of the various projects. Transportation data collection is underway as are investigations of navigation water needs.