CE-QUAL-W2-Modeling: Illinois River
Project ID: G23AC00074 / G23AC00074-00
Federal Agency: U.S. Geological Survey Partner Institution: Portland State University Fiscal Year: 2023
Initial Funding: $33,800
Total Funding: $33,800
Project Type: Research Principal Investigator: Wells, Scott Agreement Technical Representative: Rydlund, Paul
Abstract: The goal of this research project is the development of a water quality and hydrodynamic model for a 16-mile stretch of the Illinois River. This model, CE-QUAL-W2 (Wells, 2022) is a 2-dimensional model of both hydrodynamics and water quality.
The objective of this cooperative agreement is to work with the USGS and provide guidance in the model development including the growth and movement of cyanobacteria and their subsequent release of toxins.