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for Sustainable Development and Innovation, Universiteit Utrecht: Utrecht, The
<br />Netherlands.
<br />Dealing with uncertainty is essential because assessment results regarding complex environmental
<br />issues are of limited value if the uncertainties have not been taken into account adequately. A careful
<br />analysis of uncertainties in an environmental assessment is required, but even more important is the
<br />effective communication of these uncertainties in the presentation of assessment results. This report
<br />explores the issue of uncertainty communication in detail, and contains more detailed guidance on the
<br />communication of uncertainty. Website
<br />Maupin, M.A., Kenny, J.F., Hutson, S.S., Lovelace, J.K., Barber, N.L., and Linsey, K.S..
<br />2014. Estimated use of water in the United States in 2010: U.S. Geological Survey
<br />Circular 1405.
<br />This report, "Estimated use of water in the United States in 2010," is the 13th in a series of U.S.
<br />Geological Survey (USGS) Circular reports that have been published every 5 years since 1950. The
<br />60 -year span of national reports represents the longest compilation record of water -use data by a
<br />Federal agency in the United States.Website
<br />Metropolitan Council. 2010. Evaluation of Groundwater and Surface -Water Interaction:
<br />Guidance for Resource Assessment: Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota.
<br />Prepared by Barr Engineering. Metropolitan Council: Saint Paul, MN.
<br />This project provides a screening method to identify areas where groundwater withdrawals are most
<br />likely to have an impact on surface waters. In these areas, further characterization of the groundwater -
<br />surface water connection may be an important part of local water supply development. This study was
<br />conducted to: (1) prioritize surface water features for impact monitoring and resource assessment and
<br />(2) recommend monitoring and analysis techniques that will provide early warning to water supply
<br />managers to help avoid impacts on surface water features from groundwater pumping. Website
<br />Metropolitan Council. 2011. Stormwater Reuse Guide. Prepared by CDM Smith.
<br />Metropolitan Council: Saint Paul, MN.
<br />The Metropolitan Council Stormwater Reuse Guide introduces effective alternative techniques for
<br />stormwater reuse for the purpose of reducing demand on Twin Cities metropolitan area potable water
<br />supplies. Tailored for city planners, engineers, and green thinkers, the Guide provides step-by-step
<br />instructions that describe how to bring a stormwater reuse project from concept, to assessment, to
<br />implementation. A stepwise series of tools are provided to characterize the source stormwater,
<br />identify the intended use, assess the feasibility of the concept, and then select and implement the
<br />appropriate collection, storage, treatment, and distribution components of the project. The Guide is
<br />designed to be visually appealing and easy to navigate, both electronically and on paper. The Guide
<br />is a creation of the Metropolitan Council in partnership with CDM Smith, Short Elliott Hendrickson
<br />(SEH), and Hoisington Koegler Group. Website
<br />Metropolitan Council. 2013a. Assessing the Opportunity and Barriers for Water
<br />Conservation by Private Industrial Water Users: For the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
<br />Prepared by the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program. Metropolitan Council: Saint
<br />Paul, MN.
<br />This project supports the intent of the Metropolitan Council to better understand the industrial water
<br />use needs of private well water users in an eleven county area including Anoka, Carver, Chisago,
<br />Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright counties. Through this
<br />project, the Metropolitan Council and MnTAP will identify opportunities for industrial water
<br />conservation as well as factors that motivate implementation of operational changes to capture water
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