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Implementation of a National Ground Water Monitoring Network

Implementation of a National Ground Water Monitoring Network. Robert P. Schreiber, P.E., D.WRE, BCEE CDM Smith, Cambridge, MA American Society of Civil Engineers – ACWI Representative Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Ground Water (SOGW).

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Implementation of a National Ground Water Monitoring Network

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  1. Implementation of a National Ground Water Monitoring Network Robert P. Schreiber, P.E., D.WRE, BCEE CDM Smith, Cambridge, MA American Society of Civil Engineers – ACWI Representative Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Ground Water (SOGW) U.S. Geological Survey – Congressional Briefing -- July 27, 2012

  2. My Perspective • Consulting Groundwater Specialist • Clients in Multiple Sectors • Long, Successful Working Relationship with USGS (35+ years) • Reliance on USGS in Several Ways Collaborative Cape Cod Projects from the Late 1970s • USGS is the world’s premier geoscience organization

  3. What Makes USGS a Success? • Cooperation and Collaboration • Reliability and High Quality • Technology R&D and Leadership • Sharing of Knowledge • USGS is a non-regulatory agency, engendering trust • USGS conducts unbiased studies, a critical need

  4. Why Focus on Groundwater? • Critical Supply • Many Threats • Can’t See It • Can’t Live w/o It • Streamflow • Wetlands Principal Aquifers – Defined by USGS

  5. Why Do We Need the Network? • Fill Data Gaps • Track Trends • ID “Pristine” GW • Create Consistency • Cross-Border Issues • “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” Patchwork Quilt of State Agencies’ Groundwater-Related Responsibilities

  6. How the Network Started • Driven by Basic Questions • Built on Prior Efforts • Ocean-Coastal  Groundwater • Volunteer Participation • USGS Leadership • “How much groundwater do we have?” • “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.”

  7. What Does “Network” Mean? • Monitoring Points • Wells • Springs • Data Providers & Their Data • States • Tribes • Web Data Portal • Operations & Maintenance • Oversight & Guidance Patchwork Quilt of Monitoring Points As of Early 2008

  8. Critical Success Factors • Cooperation with Stakeholders • Reliable Flow of Data • Advancement of Technology • Sharing of Knowledge

  9. Cooperation with Stakeholders USEPA HALLMARK OF USGS

  10. Cooperation with Stakeholders • High Level of Interest • Backed by Track Record SUCCESS DRIVEN BY USGS APPROACH

  11. Reliable Flow of DataProof of Concept • Pilot-Tested • Backed by Track Record • Vanguard Effort “If you build it, they will come”

  12. Advancement of Technology • Premier Groundwater Science Entity in the World • Numerous Innovations & Leading-Edge Solutions • Key Participants in National & Worldwide R&D

  13. Network Web PortalProof of Effective Linkages SUCCESS CREATED BY USGS

  14. Sharing of Knowledge • Conferences & Committees • Direct Assistance • Online Information • Worldwide Reach

  15. Implementing the Network With your continued support, the Network can continue moving forward. • SECURE Water Act Authorization • Piloting  Full Implementation • Add Partners (States, Tribal Nations, Federal Agencies, etc) • USGS’ Central Role • Day-to-Day Operations • Education & Training • Outreach Fill Those Data Gaps 

  16. Join the Network! Contacts: Bill Cunningham SOGW Federal Co-Chair U.S. Geological Survey Reston, VA 20192 703-648-5005 wcunning@usgs.gov Bob Schreiber SOGW Non-Federal Co-Chair CDM Smith, Inc Cambridge, MA 02139 617-452-6251 SchreiberRP@cdmsmith.com http://acwi.gov/sogw

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