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Title: SITES' NEW FACE

Author
item Temple, Darrel
item NEILSEN, MITCHELL - KANSAS STATE UNIV

Submitted to: State Dam Safety Officials Association Proceedings
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/5/1997
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary: Through the joint efforts of the USDA, Agricultural Research Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, new technology has been developed for use in analysis and design of water resource structures. The use of this technology will reduce costs of construction and rehabilitation of these structures, increase public safety, and encourage the use of environmentally preferable natural materials. This technology has been integrated into standardized computer software with state of the art user aids to assist in its application.

Technical Abstract: The USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Water Resource Site Analysis Software, SITES, has recently been upgraded to include new technology for analyzing earth auxiliary spillways. As a part of the continuing effort to upgrade the software, a user-friendly interface is also being added. The computational portion of the program and a beta test version of the first part of this interface are now complete. The current interface supports input of data for analysis of a single dam site, including evaluation of the auxiliary spillway. This paper discusses the expanded software and its use in conjunction with the interface. A preview of the forthcoming output portion of the interface is also provided. The interface makes the SITES software easier to apply than the DAMS2 software that preceded it.