the status of minnesota’s groundwater
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The Status of Minnesota’s Groundwater. Jason Moeckel, DNR Dale Setterholm , MGS Glenn Skuta, MPCA Bruce Montgomery, MDA Joe Zachmann , MDA Chris Elvrum, MDH Keith Buttleman , Metropolitan Council Jim Sehl, DNR James Stark, USGS. The Problem…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Status of Minnesota’s Groundwater
Jason Moeckel, DNRDale Setterholm, MGS
Glenn Skuta, MPCABruce Montgomery, MDA
Joe Zachmann, MDAChris Elvrum, MDH
Keith Buttleman, Metropolitan CouncilJim Sehl, DNR
James Stark, USGS
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The Problem…
• There are places in Minnesota where we are not achieving sustainability of our groundwater resources and “we” are currently making decisions with a lack of information
• Key Risks– Over use– Contamination
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Minnesota’s Drinking Water Sources
Surface Water1.3 million
Private Wells1.2 million
Municipal Groundwater2.7 million people
75 % from groundwater; drought plan for surface water = groundwater
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• “I didn’t think it was possible to run out of water in the land of 10,000 lakes. We’ve never had any problem before in the 14 years I’ve lived here," Mackay said, adding that at least four of her neighbors have had wells run dry in recent weeks.
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Minnesota’s Drinking Water
• Community Surface Water Supplies
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• Community Ground Water Supplies
Minnesota’s Drinking Water
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• Private Wells
Minnesota’s Drinking Water
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Groundwater Provinces:
A complex resource!
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• Private Wells
Twin Cities Drinking Water
• Surface Water Supplies
• Ground Water Supplies
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West Metro (‘45 – ‘12)
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water supply interference
Ground water withdrawal affects surface water and ground water users
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