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Project #4009

Utility Guidance for Mitigating Catastrophic Vegetation Change in Watersheds

$309,757
Completed
Principal Investigator
Elizabeth
Strange
Research Manager
Linda J Reekie
Contractor
Abt Associates, Inc.
Source Water Protection
Water Quality
Risk Assessment
Final Report

Abstract

Helps utilities assess the risks they face with respect to large-scale watershed vegetation change and provides specific information on the changes in water quality and quantity that can occur after different events. Provides information on potential management strategies to help reduce the risk of large-scale vegetation change or mitigate the impacts of these changes. Provides a series of case studies to document utilities' experiences. Published in 2009.