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Louisiana Public Awareness, Hydrologic Studies, and Hydrologic Data

Louisiana Public Awareness, Hydrologic Studies, and Hydrologic Data
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Ozark Plateaus Groundwater Availability Study

The U.S. Geological Survey's Groundwater Resources Program (GWRP) is conducting an assessment of groundwater availability throughout the United States to gain a better understanding of the status of the Nation's groundwater resources and how changes in water use and climate may affect those resources. SEE THE FULL STUDY HERE
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Ozark Plateaus Groundwater Availability Study

The U.S. Geological Survey's Groundwater Resources Program (GWRP) is conducting an assessment of groundwater availability throughout the United States to gain a better understanding of the status of the Nation's groundwater resources and how changes in water use and climate may affect those resources. SEE THE FULL STUDY HERE
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Sparta Aquifer Recovery Project

The Sparta aquifer is Union County's only source of municipal and industrial ground water. Since development began in the early 1920's ground-water levels have declined more than 390 feet in some areas. As a result, Union was among five southern Arkansas counties designated as the state's first "Critical Ground Water Area" in 1996. Partners include: Union County Water Conservation District...
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Sparta Aquifer Recovery Project

The Sparta aquifer is Union County's only source of municipal and industrial ground water. Since development began in the early 1920's ground-water levels have declined more than 390 feet in some areas. As a result, Union was among five southern Arkansas counties designated as the state's first "Critical Ground Water Area" in 1996. Partners include: Union County Water Conservation District...
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Ground-Water Data Network - Arkansas

Short Title: Ground-Water Data Network Project Chief: Anna Nottmeier Cooperators: Arkansas Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Division , Arkansas Geological Survey , Cabot Water Works , Grand Prairie Water Users Association , Natural Resources Conservation Services , Union County Conservation District Project Time Frame: 1985 - present Arkansas is the fourth largest user of ground water...
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Ground-Water Data Network - Arkansas

Short Title: Ground-Water Data Network Project Chief: Anna Nottmeier Cooperators: Arkansas Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Division , Arkansas Geological Survey , Cabot Water Works , Grand Prairie Water Users Association , Natural Resources Conservation Services , Union County Conservation District Project Time Frame: 1985 - present Arkansas is the fourth largest user of ground water...
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Ground-Water Modeling Support - Arkansas

Short Title: North Ground-Water Model Project Chief: Phillip Hays Cooperators: Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Project Time Frame: 2005 - present Several counties in eastern and southern Arkansas have been designated Critical Ground-Water Areas (areas where alluvial aquifer water levels dropped below 50 percent of the original saturated thickness or below the top of the Sparta Sand) by the...
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Ground-Water Modeling Support - Arkansas

Short Title: North Ground-Water Model Project Chief: Phillip Hays Cooperators: Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Project Time Frame: 2005 - present Several counties in eastern and southern Arkansas have been designated Critical Ground-Water Areas (areas where alluvial aquifer water levels dropped below 50 percent of the original saturated thickness or below the top of the Sparta Sand) by the...
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Ozark Plateaus National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program

Short Title: Ozark Plateaus NAWQA Project Chief: Billy Justus Cooperator: U.S. Geological Survey National Water-Quality Assessment Program Project Time Frame: 1991 - present The Ozark Plateaus study unit is one of more than 50 study units that are part of the U.S. Geological Survey's National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program. The long-term goals of this program are to describe the status...
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Ozark Plateaus National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program

Short Title: Ozark Plateaus NAWQA Project Chief: Billy Justus Cooperator: U.S. Geological Survey National Water-Quality Assessment Program Project Time Frame: 1991 - present The Ozark Plateaus study unit is one of more than 50 study units that are part of the U.S. Geological Survey's National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program. The long-term goals of this program are to describe the status...
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Sparta Aquifer Recovery Project

Short Title: Sparta Recovery Project Project Chief: Anna Nottmeier Cooperators: Union County Water Conservation Board Project Time Frame: 2002 - present The Sparta aquifer is a confined aquifer of great regional importance and is a major water resource for municipal, industrial, and agricultural uses. A large cone of depression is centered near the City of El Dorado. Local industry, the city of El...
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Sparta Aquifer Recovery Project

Short Title: Sparta Recovery Project Project Chief: Anna Nottmeier Cooperators: Union County Water Conservation Board Project Time Frame: 2002 - present The Sparta aquifer is a confined aquifer of great regional importance and is a major water resource for municipal, industrial, and agricultural uses. A large cone of depression is centered near the City of El Dorado. Local industry, the city of El...
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Tri-State Ground-Water Modeling

Short Title: Tri-State Ground-Water Model Project Chief: Jonathan Gillip Cooperators: Kansas Water Board Project Time Frame: 2005 - present To assess the effect that increased water use is having on the long-term availability of groundwater within the Ozark Plateaus aquifer system, a groundwater-flow model was developed using MODFLOW 2000 for a model area covering 7,340 square miles for parts of...
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Tri-State Ground-Water Modeling

Short Title: Tri-State Ground-Water Model Project Chief: Jonathan Gillip Cooperators: Kansas Water Board Project Time Frame: 2005 - present To assess the effect that increased water use is having on the long-term availability of groundwater within the Ozark Plateaus aquifer system, a groundwater-flow model was developed using MODFLOW 2000 for a model area covering 7,340 square miles for parts of...
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Technical Assistance to the USDA - NRCS - National Water Management Center

The National Water Management Center (NWMC) serves as a production support center for the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The NWMC consists of an interdisciplinary, multi-agency team of national specialists helping implement water-related projects across the country.
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Technical Assistance to the USDA - NRCS - National Water Management Center

The National Water Management Center (NWMC) serves as a production support center for the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The NWMC consists of an interdisciplinary, multi-agency team of national specialists helping implement water-related projects across the country.
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Arkansas Water-Quality Data Program

Short Title: QW Data Program Project Chief: Dwight Lasker Cooperators: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Little Rock District, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, Arkansas Geological Survey, Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Central Arkansas Water, Hot Springs Village Project Time Frame: 1962...
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Arkansas Water-Quality Data Program

Short Title: QW Data Program Project Chief: Dwight Lasker Cooperators: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Little Rock District, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, Arkansas Geological Survey, Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Central Arkansas Water, Hot Springs Village Project Time Frame: 1962...
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Arkansas Water-Use Data Program

Short Title: Water-Use Data Program Project Chief: Drew Westerman Cooperators: Arkansas Naural Resources Commission Project Time Frame: 1985 - present Every 5 years since 1950, the USGS has conducted an inventory of water use in the United States. In 1978, the USGS initiated the National Water-Use Information Program to establish a nationwide water-use database. In 1985, the Arkansas Natural...
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Arkansas Water-Use Data Program

Short Title: Water-Use Data Program Project Chief: Drew Westerman Cooperators: Arkansas Naural Resources Commission Project Time Frame: 1985 - present Every 5 years since 1950, the USGS has conducted an inventory of water use in the United States. In 1978, the USGS initiated the National Water-Use Information Program to establish a nationwide water-use database. In 1985, the Arkansas Natural...
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Arkansas Well Log Archive Database

Short Title: Well Log Database Project Chief: Drew Westerman Cooperators: Arkansas Naural Resources Commission Project Time Frame: 2005 - present Arkansas water regulations require metering on ground-water withdrawals for all sustaining aquifers named by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC). Repercussions of these regulations have resulted in ground-water users contesting the aquifer...
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Arkansas Well Log Archive Database

Short Title: Well Log Database Project Chief: Drew Westerman Cooperators: Arkansas Naural Resources Commission Project Time Frame: 2005 - present Arkansas water regulations require metering on ground-water withdrawals for all sustaining aquifers named by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC). Repercussions of these regulations have resulted in ground-water users contesting the aquifer...
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