2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Stratigraphic Mapping for Establishing a Groundwater Resource Baseline Track: Water Resources Author(s): Kurt Thomsen, Janet Agnoletti Over the past decade the public has become more and more aware of problems with water resources. This paper describes data querying and subsequent mapping techniques used to establish baseline conditions for groundwater resources. Well log data were queried to define the shallow aquifer system. The bedrock surface and overlying basal aquifer were defined. Aquicludes, aquitards and lessor aquifers overlying the basal aquifer were defined and their inter-relationships were established. A water budget was established to determine the amount of water in storage and identify the inflows and the outflows of water in the study area. A determination was made to establish if the area's water storage capacity is in a net water loss, balanced, or net water gain mode. This information will be used to plan future water needs for growth. Kurt Thomsen Barrington Area Council of Governments 218 West Main Street Barrington , IL 60010 US Phone: 847 381-7871 Fax: 847 381 7882 E-mail: thomsenko@aol.com Janet Agnoletti Barrington Area Council of Governments 218 West Main Street Barrington 60010 US Phone: 847 381-7871 Fax: 847 381-7882 E-mail: j.agnoletti@bacog.org |
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