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Systems and methods for optimized water allocation

  • US 7,805,380 B1
  • Filed: 06/12/2007
  • Issued: 09/28/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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