Model of zebra mussel growth and water quality impacts in the Seneca River, New York

Glaser, D., J.R. Rhea, D.R. Opdyke, K.T. Russell, C.K. Ziegler, W. Ku, L. Zheng and J.J. Mastriano. 2009. Model of zebra mussel growth and water quality impacts in the Seneca River, New York. Lake Reserv. Manage. 25:49–72. A dynamic water quality model was developed to support management decision-making for the Seneca River, New York. The model incorporated two-dimensional hydrodynamics to simulate stratification observed within the system, a carbon-based zebra mussel growth model to account for the impact of this invasive species on water quality within the system, and a mechanistic representation of sediment diagenesis to account for zebra mussel-induced changes in carbon cycling. The Seneca River is on New York State's 303(d) list of impaired water bodies for nonattainment of dissolved oxygen criteria and is being considered as the potential receiving water for diverted effluent from an 85 million gallon per day (MGD) wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) serving the City of Syracuse, New York. Th...