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EPA has released version 4.0 of the Better Assessment Science Integrating point and Nonpoint Sources (BASINS) software system. The most significant change in BASINS 4.0 is its use of open source GIS software architecture. Analysts can now use BASINS 3.1 or BASINS 4.0 to examine environmental information, analyze environmental systems, and build a framework for assessing management alternatives.
BASINS was originally introduced in 1996, and improved versions were released in 1998, 2001, and 2004. BASINS is a multipurpose environmental analysis system designed for regional, state, and local agencies that perform watershed and water quality-based studies. This system makes it possible to quickly assess large amounts of point and non-point source data in a format that is easy to use and understand. Installed on a personal computer, BASINS allows the user to assess water quality at selected stream sites or throughout an entire watershed. This invaluable tool integrates environmental data, analytical tools, and modeling programs to support cost-effective approaches to watershed management and environmental protection, including the development of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs).
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