Optimization of the Use of Water and Energy Resources in the Syrdarya Basin Under Current Conditions

Volume II:  Regional Groups

Edited by: Daene C. McKinney and Amirkhan K. Kenshimov

June, 2000

Prepared for

Central Asia Mission

U. S. Agency for International Development

Contract No. PCE-I-00-96-00002-00; Task Order No. 813

Environmental Policy and Institutional Strengthening Indefinite Quantity Contract (EPIQ)


Contents

 INTRODUCTION

1.  SYRDARYA BASIN WATER AND ENERGY COMPLEX
1.1.  Syrdarya Basin Water Resources
1.2.  Irrigation Development of the Basin
1.3.  Formation of the Naryn-Syrdarya Cascade of Reservoirs, and its Impact on Irrigation and Hydro Power Development

2.  STATUS OF THE SYRDARYA WATER AND ENERGY COMPLEX
2.1.  Status of Basin Water and Energy Complexes and Their Interaction
2.2.  National and Regional Interests of the Syrdarya Basin Countries in Water and Energy Uses
2.3.  Main Problems of Relations Between the Syrdarya Basin Countries in the Sphere of Joint Use of Water and Energy Resources. 
          Operating Regimes of the Naryn-Syrdarya Cascade of Reservoirs

3.  OPTIMIZATION OF JOINT WATER AND ENERGY USES OF THE SYRDARYA BASIN
3.1.  Operating Models to Manage Water and Energy Systems of the Basin. Model Assessment in Regard to
          Optimization of Use of Water and Energy Resources
3.2.  GAMS as an Instrument for Building Complex High-Level Optimization Models
3.3.  Basic Provisions and Principles of Optimization of the Syrdarya Basin Water and Energy Uses

4.  MULTI-YEAR REGULATION OF SYRDARYA BASIN FLOW
4.1.  Models for Designing Multi-Year Regulation of Syrdarya Flow
4.2.  Principles of Multi-Year Flow Regulation of the Syrdarya River

CONCLUSION

Appendices

1.  Description of the Modeling System for Water Management Problems Including Quality and Energy
2.  Description of the Modeling System for Energy Management Problems
3.  Description of the Modeling System for Planning Zone Management Problems
4.  Coordination Group Members
5.  Technical Group Members
6.  EPIC Staff Members