J. D. Pawley's research while affiliated with Halifax Regional Municipality and other places

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Publications (1)

Managing Summer Lawn Irrigation Demands: A Water Use Index
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January 1984

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Canadian Water Resources Journal / Revue canadienne des ressources hydriques

J. D. Pawley

Water supplies, especially during periods of summer drought, are limited in the service areas of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo due to limitations on equipped well capacities and the physical condition of the wells between times of repair and rehabilitation. This situation is especially severe in the twin cities of Kitchener and Waterloo. In these cities, the Regional Municipality of Waterloo publishes a "Water Use Index" in numerical and graphical form during the summer months to inform water users as to the current state of water pumpage capability with respect to demand. The formulation of the index and practical aspects of its use are described.

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... Drought conditions impact water supplies tzz by decreasing supply and increasing demand for various industrial, agricultural, and residential uses. During a dry spell in 1983, average daily water withdrawals in Metrooolitan Toronto increased more than 107o over orevious summer withdrawals (Cohen, 1985 (Pawley, 1984;James, 1988;Taylor, 1988). For instance, bans placed on lawn irrigation in Kitchener-Waterloo, which rely on groundwater, have been common (Pawley, 1984). ...

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Drought hazard in Ontario: A review of impacts, 1960–1989, and management implications
Managing Summer Lawn Irrigation Demands: A Water Use Index
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  • January 1984

Canadian Water Resources Journal / Revue canadienne des ressources hydriques

J. D. Pawley