Stormwater Capture in the Arid Southwest: Flood Protection versus Water Supply
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 147, Issue 5
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Data Availability Statement
All data, models, and code generated or used during the study appear in the published article. The stream flow data are available from the USGS (USGS 2015, 2020), the precipitation data are available from the National Weather Service (NWS 2020), and the sediment data are available from the Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority (Lovato 2020).
Acknowledgments
The contributions of Jerry Lovato, P.E., Executive Engineer of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority (AMAFCA) who provided information on the Authority’s facilities and operations is gratefully acknowledged.
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Received: Feb 14, 2020
Accepted: Oct 6, 2020
Published online: Mar 13, 2021
Published in print: May 1, 2021
Discussion open until: Aug 13, 2021
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