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Application of Hydrologic Simulation Program—FORTRAN (HSPF) as part of an integrated hydrologic model for the Salinas Valley, California

Joseph A. Hevesi·Wesley R. Henson·Randall T. Hanson·Elizabeth R. Jachens·Sandra Bond·Marisa M. Earll·Deidre M. Herbert
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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Monterey County Water Resources Agency, conducted studies to help evaluate the surface-water and groundwater resources of the Salinas Valley study area, consisting of the entire Salinas River watershed and several smaller, adjacent coastal watersheds draining into Monterey Bay. The Salinas Valley study area is a highly productive agricultural region that depends on the coordinated use of surface water and groundwater to meet demand for irrigation and public water supply. To continue to meet these demands, a better understanding of the historical water balance and the effects of water-resource development on the long-term sustainability of water resources in the Salinas Valley study area is needed.

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Joseph A. Hevesi, Wesley R. Henson, Randall T. Hanson, Elizabeth R. Jachens, Sandra Bond, Marisa M. Earll, Deidre M. Herbert. 2025-04-08. Application of Hydrologic Simulation Program—FORTRAN (HSPF) as part of an integrated hydrologic model for the Salinas Valley, California. https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20255009

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