In response to the shift from command and control to watershed based planning, a revolutionary watershed decision support system called Watershed Analysis Risk Management Framework (WARMF) was developed by Systech Water Resources under sponsorship from Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).
WARMF is the foundation for many of Systech Water Resources's services. It is a tool designed to support the watershed approach. It guides stakeholders to develop and evaluate water quality management alternatives for a river basin. It takes them through a series of steps and presents them with information in a logical manner so that they can understand their watershed and make informed decisions. WARMF also provides a procedure to calculate the total maximum daily load (TMDL) of pollutants. WARMF has undergone several peer reviews by independent experts under EPA guidelines and is available in the public domain.
Structure of WARMF
WARMF is organized into five linked modules under one, GIS-based graphical user interface (GUI). The Engineering module is the dynamic, simulation model that drives WARMF. The Data module provides time series input data (meteorological, point source) and calibration data. The Knowledge module is a utility to store important documents for the watershed. At the center of WARMF are the two watershed approach modules for Consensus building and TMDL calculation. These two modules are roadmaps that provide guidance for stakeholders during the decision making process. Click on the links above for more detailed information about each module.
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