OZARK AQUIFER FORUM

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OZARK AQUIFER FORUM

• Walt Aucott
• USGS, Lawrence, Kansas
• Ozark Aquifer Project Coordinator
• Director, Kansas Water Science Center
• waucott_at_usgs.gov
• 785-832-3505

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Why are we here?

• Study plan and objectives
• Study status and progress
• Some basic ground water information

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Why is a ground water study needed?

• Ground water level declines and water quality
  problems indicate a water availability issue
• Some information available, but it is incomplete
  and needs regional perspective, especially due to
  interstate aspects
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Meeting Format

• Primer on ground water hydrology
• Jim Vandike
• Missouri Division Natural Resources
• Al Macfarlane -
• Kansas Geological Survey
• Study overview
• Informal discussions
• Modeling presentation