San Bernardino Optimal Basin Management
USGS Optimization Training
Resources
People - The following USGS scientists led an applied ground-water optimization study.
| Name | Agency | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barlow, Paul Hydrologist |
WSC, Northborough, MA | pbarlow@usgs.gov | (508) 490-5070 |
| Bexfield, Laura Hydrologist |
WSC, Albuquerque, NM | bexfield@usgs.gov | (505) 830-7972 |
| Czarnecki, John Hydrologist |
WSC, Little Rock, AR | jczarnec@usgs.gov | (501) 228-3617 |
| Danskin, Wes Research Hydrologist |
WSC, San Diego, CA | wdanskin@usgs.gov | (619) 225-6132 |
| Nishikawa, Tracy Research Hydrologist |
WSC, San Diego, CA | tnish@usgs.gov | (619) 225-6148 |
| Reichard, Eric Research Hydrologist |
WSC, San Diego, CA | egreich@usgs.gov | (619) 225-6134 |
| Tiedeman, Claire Research Hydrologist |
HQ WSC, Menlo Park, CA | tiedeman@usgs.gov | (650) 329-4583 |
| Wagner, Brian Research Hydrologist |
HQ WSC, Menlo Park, CA | bjwagner@usgs.gov | (650) 329-4567 |
| Walker, John Research Hydrologist |
WSC, Middleton, WI | jfwalker@usgs.gov | (608) 821-3853 |
Computer Codes
| Software | Website | General characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| AMPL | www.ampl.com | Linear, nonlinear, mixed integer problems. Easy setup and use. |
| Excel Solver | www.solver.com | Linear, nonlinear, mixed integrer problems. Add in to Excel with upgraded capabilities. |
| GAMS | www.gams.com | Linear, nonlinear, mixed integer problems. Easy setup and modification. Available on most platforms. |
| LINDO | www.lindo.com | Linear, nonlinear, integer problems. Various products. What's Best! uses Excel. |
| MINOS | http://www.sbsi-sol-optimize.com/asp/sol_product_minos.htm | Linear and nonlinear. FORTRAN code. MPS input. Solver used in GAMS and AMPL. |
| MODFLOW GWM | http://water.usgs.gov/nrp/gwsoftware/gwm/gwm.html | Linear and quadratic problems. Works with MODFLOW. |
San Bernardino Optimal Basin Management
Welcome to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) San Bernardino Optimal Basin Management website. This site provides hydrologic data collected or compiled by the USGS in the San Bernardino area; some additional data may be available from the USGS database National Water Information System (NWIS).
Project Chief: Wes Danskin
Phone: 619-225-6132
Email: wdanskin@usgs.gov
Questions about Optimal Basin Management? Please contact Wes Danskin (email: wdanskin@usgs.gov or send a letter). 619.225.6132