Systems and methods for optimized water allocation
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1. A computer-implemented method for water exchange, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a computer, a first request for water exchange from a first user, the first user seeking a release of a first amount of excess water, the release being controlled by a water institution;
receiving, by the computer, information related to water usage and water rights of the first user;
receiving, by the computer, a second request for water exchange from a second user, the second user seeking an acquisition of a second amount of excess water;
determining, by the computer, a potential match between the first request and the second request including optimizing the potential match based on the water rights of the first user, water usage by another party, and a salinity threshold of a body of water in the region of the parties;
transmitting, from the computer, the potential match determination to the second user for approval or rejection;
receiving, from the second user, an approval of the potential match determination; and
in response to receiving the approval of the potential match determination from the second user, transmitting information about the water exchange to the water institution.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to systems and methods for optimizing water allocation. In particular, the present invention relates to systems and methods for establishing and querying a database of information for projecting and optimizing water distribution within a county, city or state and providing useful output as a result of such queries. The system and method also provide for exchange of water rights and the output of data in a useful form, such as a map, graph, list, summary or chart. The system and method also provide for water planning based on consideration of various parameters.
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1. A computer-implemented method for water exchange, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a computer, a first request for water exchange from a first user, the first user seeking a release of a first amount of excess water, the release being controlled by a water institution; receiving, by the computer, information related to water usage and water rights of the first user; receiving, by the computer, a second request for water exchange from a second user, the second user seeking an acquisition of a second amount of excess water; determining, by the computer, a potential match between the first request and the second request including optimizing the potential match based on the water rights of the first user, water usage by another party, and a salinity threshold of a body of water in the region of the parties; transmitting, from the computer, the potential match determination to the second user for approval or rejection; receiving, from the second user, an approval of the potential match determination; and in response to receiving the approval of the potential match determination from the second user, transmitting information about the water exchange to the water institution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable storage medium storing computer program code, the computer program code executable by a computer for causing the computer to perform a method for an exchange of water, the method comprising:
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receiving a first request for water exchange from a first user, the first user seeking a release of a first amount of excess water, the release being controlled by a water institution; receiving information related to water usage and water rights of the first user; receiving a second request for water exchange from a second user, the second user seeking an acquisition of a second amount of excess water; determining a potential match between the first request and the second request including optimizing the potential match based on the water rights of the first user, water usage by another party, and a salinity threshold of a body of water in the region of the parties; transmitting the potential match determination to the second user for approval or rejection; receiving from the second user an approval of the potential match determination; and in response to the approval of the potential match determination from the second user, transmitting information about the water exchange to the water institution. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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