Hydrogeologic and Groundwater Chemistry Assessment
On behalf of the Metropolitan Council, the Minnesota Geological Survey collected information and conducted an assessment of the hydraulic properties and chemistry of selected aquifers in the metro area. This project greatly improves the accessibility of existing data, which were previously available only in scattered paper reports. A robust database of groundwater age, aquifer hydraulic conductivity and groundwater chemistry data was developed to make the information easily accessible to water resource managers.
$400,000 the first year is for implementation of the master water supply plan developed under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.1565.
The proposed project outcomes include information for resource managers to: optimize management of existing wells; site future wells to maximize productivity and minimize impacts from withdrawals; and better understand the vulnerability of groundwater resources to land-use activities. The detailed information collected during this study also increases the understanding of aquifer availability, capacity and vulnerability in the region, and is extremely valuable for improving the predictive capability of groundwater flow models.
Outcomes will be reported at project completion
$400,000 the first year is for implementation of the master water supply plan developed under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.1565.
See 2010 Fiscal Year Proposed Measurable Outcomes.
This project provides include information for resource managers to: optimize management of existing wells; site future wells to maximize productivity and minimize impacts from withdrawals; and better understand the vulnerability of groundwater resources to land-use activities. The detailed information collected during this study also increases the understanding of aquifer availability, capacity and vulnerability in the region, and is extremely valuable for improving the predictive capability of groundwater flow models.