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Report: Provincial Observation Well Network Review British Columbia
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Summary of results from review of the Provincial Observation Well Network. Purpose was to develop a method or strategy to recommend observation wells locations in BC to help protect, manage and sustain its ground water resources. Project involved development and application of two suites of weighted criteria, applied to 923 classified aquifers and 574 BCGS areas (1:20,000 map scale). Result was identification of small number of key areas in each region containing high priority aquifers.
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Author: Al Kohut, William Hodge, John Azar
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Date Published: Aug 2009
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Report ID: 20489
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Audience: Government and Public
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This report summarizes the results of a review of the Provincial Observation Well Network. The main purpose of the review was to develop a method or strategy to recommend where observation wells need be located in the province to help protect, manage and sustain the ground water resources of British Columbia. The project involved the development and application of two suites of weighted criteria that were applied to 923 classified aquifers in the province and to 574 BCGS areas (1:20,000 map scale) resulting in the identification of a small number of key areas in each region containing high priority aquifers.
The review looked at the existing 144 observation wells in the network to establish if they met the Ministry objectives for monitoring and were strategically placed in priority aquifers and key areas. The review found the major portion of the existing network is focused in the core groundwater use areas of the province and that monitoring ground water conditions in these developed areas should be the prime purpose of the network.
The review also provided recommendations regarding the expansion of the network. The review recommended targeting a relatively small number of key areas in each Ministry region where it is anticipated that observation well data will be needed to support local water services planning and water management decision making. An additional 50 to 75 new observation wells were recommended over the next 10 to 15 years. The review further recommended network expansion needs to be integrated with other planned ground water activities and that partnerships with local governments and other agencies would assist in enhancing ground water monitoring in the key areas.
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Region - Province Wide |
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Water Information - Groundwater |
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Water Information - Water Management |
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Water Information - Water Supply |
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