Forecast-Based Operations of the Yuba and Feather River System Ben Tustison Water Resources Engineer MBK Engineers 2450 Alhambra Blvd., 2nd floor Sacramento, CA 95817 Tel: 916-456-4400 Fax: 916-456-0253 E-mail:
[email protected] Web: www.mbkengineers.com BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Ben Tustison is a water resources engineer with MBK Engineers in Sacramento, California, where he has worked since June 2001. Most of his work has been with small and large-scale flood control projects and water supply modeling of the Sacramento/San Joaquin River System. Prior to coming to MBK, he performed research at the Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has published several papers on QPF verification with gage, radar, and satellite precipitation observations. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Geological and Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota. FORECASTFORECAST--BASEDBASED OPERATIONOPERATION OFOF THETHE YUBAYUBA ANDAND FEATHERFEATHER RIVERRIVER SYSTEMSYSTEM Ben Tustison MBK Engineers 2450 Alhambra Blvd., 2nd floor Sacramento, CA 95817 tel: (916)456-4400 fax: (916)456-0253 web: www.mbkengineers.com e-mail:
[email protected] OVERVIEWOVERVIEW § What is Forecast-Based Operation (FBO)? § FBO Impacts § Yuba and Feather River System Description § Details of Forecast-Based Operation Study § Results of FBO Study § Conclusions § Future Developments WHATWHAT ISIS FBO?FBO? § Definition of Forecast-Based Operation (FBO): Flood control Operation of a reservoir by which releases are made Based on an inflow Forecast rather