Cost-effectiveness of the U.S. Geological Survey's stream-gaging programs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Water-Resources Investigations Report
84-4097
By: R. A. Gadoury, J.A. Smath, and R. A. Fontaine
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Abstract
The report documents the results of a study of the cost-effectiveness of the U.S. Geological Survey 's continuous-record stream-gaging programs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Data uses and funding sources were identified for 91 gaging stations being operated in Massachusetts are being operated to provide data for two special purpose hydrologic studies, and they are planned to be discontinued at the conclusion of the studies. Cost-effectiveness analyses were performed on 63 continuous-record gaging stations in Massachusetts and 15 stations in Rhode Island, at budgets of $353,000 and $60,500, respectively. Current operations policies result in average standard errors per station of 12.3% in Massachusetts and 9.7% in Rhode Island. Minimum possible budgets to maintain the present numbers of gaging stations in the two States are estimated to be $340,000 and $59,000, with average errors per station of 12.8% and 10.0%, respectively. If the present budget levels were doubled, average standards errors per station would decrease to 8.1% and 4.2%, respectively. Further budget increases would not improve the standard errors significantly. (USGS)
Suggested Citation
Gadoury, R.A., Smath, J., Fontaine, R.A., 1985, Cost-effectiveness of the U.S. Geological Survey's stream-gaging programs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4097, v, 78 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri844097.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Cost-effectiveness of the U.S. Geological Survey's stream-gaging programs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island |
| Series title | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Series number | 84-4097 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wri844097 |
| Year Published | 1985 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, |
| Description | v, 78 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm. |