CLIMATE IMPACTS ON WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE DOD
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Authors
Perez, Marlene M.
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climate
DOD installations
vulnerabilities
water infrastructure
DOD installations
vulnerabilities
water infrastructure
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Eisenberg, Daniel
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2024-09
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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Department of Defense (DoD) installations are vulnerable to climate change, emphasizing the need for continuous monitoring and data analytics. However, existing tools used within the DoD lack integration of climate effects with system models to quantify the impacts of climate on water infrastructure and services. This thesis addresses this gap by developing a proof-of-concept for the Climate Impacts on Water Infrastructure for the DoD (CIWI-D) tool. This research integrates climate and infrastructure data, constructs network models of water systems, and assesses the operational impacts of climate stressors with a Python-based Water Network Tool for Resilience (WNTR). Using these methods, we complete case studies of two fictitious water distribution systems, evaluating their performance under various heat-induced stress scenarios. Results show the influence of key parameters used in DoD asset management systems, water system design, and network location on climate-induced failures. Results inform the development of CIWI-D to offer targeted analysis and recommendations for DoD installations facing evolving climate challenges.
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Environmental Science Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) 3500 Defense Pentagon, RM 5C646, Washington DC, 20301-3500
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Distribution Statement A. Approved for public release: Distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.