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This study uses cost utility analysis (CUA) and a knapsack algorithm to optimize water quality projects in Perth. The method maximizes project benefits within a budget, ensuring efficient investment in water remediation.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Economics
  • Water Resource Management
  • Decision Science

Background:

  • Water quality enhancement projects require careful investment selection.
  • Traditional methods struggle to quantify intangible benefits of environmental projects.
  • Optimizing resource allocation under budget constraints is crucial for effective water management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and apply a novel methodology for selecting an optimal portfolio of water quality enhancement projects.
  • To integrate cost utility analysis (CUA) with optimization algorithms for robust decision-making.
  • To maximize the aggregate utility score of water quality projects within a defined budget.

Main Methods:

  • Cost utility analysis (CUA) was employed, incorporating discounted cash flow for costs.
  • A binary combinatorial optimization solver (knapsack algorithm) was utilized to identify the optimal project mix.
  • Compromise programming (CP) was applied within CUA to measure multi-attribute utility scores.

Main Results:

  • The study demonstrates a method to select water quality projects that maximize aggregate utility.
  • The approach effectively manages intangible benefits by assigning utility scores.
  • The knapsack algorithm efficiently identified optimal project portfolios under budget constraints.

Conclusions:

  • Cost utility analysis provides a transparent and analytically robust framework for water quality investment decisions.
  • The combined CUA and knapsack algorithm approach offers an effective strategy for maximizing benefits from water remediation investments.
  • This methodology supports informed decision-making for water resource management under financial limitations.