Evaluation and Scheduling of Water Conservation
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 113, Issue 5
Abstract
A linear programming method is suggested for evaluating and scheduling water conservation measures for deferring or avoiding a single anticipated capacity expansion project. The method is contrasted with long‐run marginal cost techniques and demonstrated for the case of a small city contemplating conservation to defer a water treatment plant expansion alternative.
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Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 113 • Issue 5 • September 1987
Pages: 696 - 708
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Copyright © 1987 ASCE.
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Published online: Sep 1, 1987
Published in print: Sep 1987
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