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Michelle M. Irizarry-Ortiz

I have more than 20 years of experience in hydrologic modeling and statistical hydrology. I have extensive experience modeling the hydrology and water management system of south Florida and its vulnerability to climate change.

Professional Experience:

U. S. G. S., Hydrologist, 2019-present, Orlando, Florida

Consulting, 2016-2019

South Florida Water Management District, Hydrologic Modeler, 2001-2011

 

Education:

M. S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2001

B. S., Civil Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, 1999

Science and Products

Estimated water withdrawals and use in Puerto Rico, 2015

Water withdrawals and use in Puerto Rico for 2015 were estimated at 2,372 million gallons per day (Mgal/d), which was 21 percent less than withdrawals and use for 2010. The 2015 total water withdrawal and use estimates were the lowest since 1990 and coincided with a substantial decline of 25 percent in saline-water withdrawals for thermoelectric-power cooling processes from 2010 to 2015. Freshwate
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Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center (CFWSC)

Spatial and tabular datasets of water withdrawals and use in Puerto Rico, 2015

The U.S. Geological Survey has compiled information on water withdrawal and use for Puerto Rico at 5-year intervals since 1980 to provide data for the management of the Commonwealth’s water resources. For 2015, water withdrawals and use were estimated for 78 municipalities from fresh groundwater and surface water in the categories of public use, domestic use, irrigation use, livestock, c
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Water Resources, Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center (CFWSC), Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center (CFWSC)

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