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Development of a Hydrodynamic and Salinity Model for Naples Bay and Rookery Bay. Why do we need this project? Recommended in Naples Bay SWIM Plan Evaluate effects of anticipated water diversion from Naples Bay to Rookery Bay Develop tool to quantify freshwater needs of Rookery Bay.
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Development of a Hydrodynamic and Salinity Model for Naples Bay and Rookery Bay Why do we need this project? • Recommended in Naples Bay SWIM Plan • Evaluate effects of anticipated water diversion from Naples Bay to Rookery Bay • Develop tool to quantify freshwater needs of Rookery Bay
Project Tasks • Data Collection in Naples Bay for Model Calibration • 1 additional year of data collection in Naples Bay - FY11 • Data Assessment in Rookery Bay • Data collection in Rookery Bay if needed - FY12 • Model Development and Calibration • Naples Bay – FY11 and FY12 • Rookery Bay - FY13 Proposed monitoring stations
Model Development • Existing Naples Bay grid to be expanded to include Rookery Bay • Model will be calibrated and validated with sufficient data for peer review • Model development report completed in 2013 Existing model grid in Naples Bay