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Practical Applications in Idaho. Evapotranspiration. Tony Morse Spatial Analysis Group Boise, Idaho. Idaho’s Tools. METRIC model Landsat TM data. The Fundamental Need: Detailed Data. The Driver: Water Rights. Idaho administers water rights Constitutional and statutory requirements
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Practical Applications in Idaho Evapotranspiration Tony Morse Spatial Analysis Group Boise, Idaho
Idaho’s Tools METRIC model Landsat TM data.
The Driver: Water Rights Idaho administers water rights Constitutional and statutory requirements Water rights = Big Money
12 Idaho Applications of ET Water Planning Aquifer Depletion Curtailment Analysis Hydrologic Modeling Endangered Species Legal Finding-of-Fact Agricultural Water Use Water Rights Buy-Back Water Rights Compliance In-Season Water Demand Water-Use Curtailment Orders Tribal Water Rights Negotiations
Need for Practical Applications Change in future funding Budget crunch New House majority is skeptical House Select Committee on Climate Change
The Lessons of LDCM-TIRS • Quantify benefits • Identify a constituency • Mobilize the constituency.
Benefit / Cost Ratio Costs are easy to quantify Practical applications quantify benefits.
Contact Information Tony Morse Spatial Analysis Group PO Box 2671 Boise, ID 83701 208-283-7649 tony@spatialanalysisgroup.com