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integrated hydrologic model (continued)

The IHM is used by Tampa Bay Water to help water managers and water utility operators:

  • decide how to use existing water supply facilities
  • evaluate potential new water supply sources
  • study and design special projects like lake or wetland restoration

For example, the IHM helps water managers and regulators estimate how changes in rainfall amounts or groundwater pumping affect streamflow amounts or water levels in lakes.

IHM was prepared through a detailed scientific calibration process. The model is a collaborative effort with the Southwest Florida Water Management District.