An important element of the federal Advisory Committee on Water Information's (ACWI's) mission involves groundwater data collection
and information dissemination. Many local, state, and regional entities collect groundwater data for specific
purposes or for focused studies. However, their methods of collection, frequency
of measurement, types of data collected, and analysis methods can vary greatly
depending on their needs and study goals. As more regional groundwater issues
arise and as data become more and more accessible, the need for comparable
data has increased nationwide. The few existing nationwide data networks are
sparse and can have significant gaps in areal extent. The Subcommittee on Groundwater (SOGW) is a subgroup of ACWI that has
developed and is encouraging implementation of a long-term, nationwide groundwater
quantity and quality monitoring framework. The overall goal is to provide an
important portion of the information necessary for the planning, management,
and development of groundwater supplies to meet current and future water
needs, including ecosystem requirements. Includes tables, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 7.4 MB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 102 |
| Published : | 11/01/2009 |
