Journal of Water Management Modeling · 2014 · 11 citations · 0 references
Natural ResourcesWater Resources ManagementWatershed ManagementHydrologic ModelingWater Resources EngineeringWatershed PlanningPollution Load ManagementWater Resource AssessmentWatershed AssessmentWatershed Management PolicyWatershed Nutrient LoadingBest Practices ManagementCatchment Scale Load AssessmentNutrient Load EstimationNutrient Load ManagementNutrient Load MonitoringPollution Load AssessmentScenario-based Load PlanningSediment Load Reduction
The Chesapeake Assessment Scenario Tool (CAST) is an online nutrient and sediment load estimator to streamline and facilitate pollutant control plans consistent with the 2010 Chesapeake Bay total maximum daily load (Bay TMDL). CAST simplifies the process for building scenarios and provides estimates of nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment load reductions using best management practices. CAST uses the same data as was used to establish the Bay TMDL. Load reduction calculations are designed to allow rapid online scenario development while keeping the load estimations within 1% of the Watershed Model's urban loads. Because CAST is online and easy to use, local jurisdictions may deeply engage, thereby improving local management decisions and securing a higher likelihood of implementation.