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Evaluation of potential errors resulting from imposing linearity in development of capture response functions for the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer. Technical report 2009-04 Item Info

For many decades ground water hydrologists have taken advantage of the linearity of the confined ground water flow or diffusion equation to simplify hydrogeologic analyses. The scalability and additive responses of linear systems have given rise to many applications of superimposing effects of different stresses (Reilly et al., 1987; Cosgrove, 2001). These applications include image well analysis, analytical expressions for stream depletion (Jenkins, 1968; Glover,. 1968), the development of capture response functions (Maddock, 1972; Cosgrove and Johnson, 2004, 2005; Leake et al., 2008), and others. In the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie (SVRP) aquifer, Taylor et al. (2008) and Johnson et al. (2008) developed response function maps and a spreadsheet tool for assisting water interests with assessing surface water impacts resulting from changes or proposed changes in aquifer recharge or discharge. The response functions were calculated using the SVRP aquifer model developed by Hsieh et al. (2007). Those response function products are valid so long as surface and ground water interaction respond in a near linear fashion. The purpose of this report is to describe the potential error in SVRP response functions that results from linear approximations to non-linear conditions represented in the SVRP aquifer model developed by Hsieh et al. (2007).

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Title:
Evaluation of potential errors resulting from imposing linearity in development of capture response functions for the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer. Technical report 2009-04
Authors:
Johnson, Gary S.; Contor, Bryce A.; Taylor, Stacey L.
Date Created (ISO Standard):
2009-06
Description:
For many decades ground water hydrologists have taken advantage of the linearity of the confined ground water flow or diffusion equation to simplify hydrogeologic analyses. The scalability and additive responses of linear systems have given rise to many applications of superimposing effects of different stresses (Reilly et al., 1987; Cosgrove, 2001). These applications include image well analysis, analytical expressions for stream depletion (Jenkins, 1968; Glover,. 1968), the development of capture response functions (Maddock, 1972; Cosgrove and Johnson, 2004, 2005; Leake et al., 2008), and others. In the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie (SVRP) aquifer, Taylor et al. (2008) and Johnson et al. (2008) developed response function maps and a spreadsheet tool for assisting water interests with assessing surface water impacts resulting from changes or proposed changes in aquifer recharge or discharge. The response functions were calculated using the SVRP aquifer model developed by Hsieh et al. (2007). Those response function products are valid so long as surface and ground water interaction respond in a near linear fashion. The purpose of this report is to describe the potential error in SVRP response functions that results from linear approximations to non-linear conditions represented in the SVRP aquifer model developed by Hsieh et al. (2007).
Subjects:
Aquifers Computer models
Location:
Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie; Northern Idaho
Latitude:
47.75
Longitude:
-116.87
Series:
SVRP
IWRRI number:
200904
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In copyright, educational use permitted. Educational use includes non-commercial reproduction of text and images in materials for teaching and research purposes. For other contexts beyond fair use, including digital reproduction, please contact the University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives Department at libspec@uidaho.edu. The University of Idaho Library is not liable for any violations of the law by users.
Publisher:
Idaho Water Resources Research Institute; University of Idaho
Contributing Institution:
University of Idaho
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