Ground Water Level Monitoring Survey Results
Alabama ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
Arizona ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Arkansas ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
California ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Colorado...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Connecticut ................................................................................................................................................. 22
Delaware-1 (Delaware Department of Agriculture) ..................................................................................... 24
Delaware-2 (Delaware Geological Survey)................................................................................................. 28
Florida-1 (Florida Department of Environmental Protection) ...................................................................... 32
Florida-2 (Southwest Florida Water Management District)......................................................................... 36
Georgia........................................................................................................................................................ 40
Hawaii.......................................................................................................................................................... 44
Illinois .......................................................................................................................................................... 48
Indiana......................................................................................................................................................... 52
Kansas ........................................................................................................................................................ 56
Louisiana ..................................................................................................................................................... 60
Maine........................................................................................................................................................... 64
Maryland...................................................................................................................................................... 66
Massachusetts ............................................................................................................................................ 70
Minnesota.................................................................................................................................................... 74
Mississippi ................................................................................................................................................... 78
Missouri ....................................................................................................................................................... 82
Montana ...................................................................................................................................................... 86
Nebraska ..................................................................................................................................................... 90
Nevada ........................................................................................................................................................ 94
New Hampshire........................................................................................................................................... 98
New Jersey ............................................................................................................................................... 102
New York................................................................................................................................................... 106
North Carolina ........................................................................................................................................... 110
North Dakota ............................................................................................................................................. 114
Ohio -1 (Ohio Dept of Natural Resources, Division of Water) .................................................................. 118
Ohio-2 (Miami Conservancy District) ........................................................................................................ 122
Oklahoma .................................................................................................................................................. 126
Oregon ...................................................................................................................................................... 130
Rhode Island ............................................................................................................................................. 134
South Carolina .......................................................................................................................................... 138
South Dakota ............................................................................................................................................ 142
Texas......................................................................................................................................................... 146
Utah........................................................................................................................................................... 150
Vermont..................................................................................................................................................... 152
Virginia – 1 (Virginia Department of Environmental Quality) .................................................................... 155
Virginia-2 (Virginia Department of Environmental Quality) ....................................................................... 160
Washington ............................................................................................................................................... 164
Wisconsin .................................................................................................................................................. 169
Wyoming ................................................................................................................................................... 173
1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Alabama
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Springs
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
450
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
430
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
450
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
430
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
19
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
19
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
19
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
19
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
18
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
18
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
18
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
18
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
18
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
18
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Type of pump
Type of power for the pump
Primary water use
Water level available
Measuring point information
Construction method
Completion method
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
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22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Blakeney Gillett
Agency
Geological Survey of Alabama
Address
P. O. Box 869999
City
Tuscaloosa
State
Alabama
Zip
35486-6999
Phone
205-247-3693
Email
bgillett@gsa.state.al.us
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Arizona
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT
targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring
networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that
apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific network you
selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level monitoring network and do not
have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS INTENDED TO
provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD BE USED to
answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
How much ground water is currently being used?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Water Resources
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
We receive some matching Federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Based on physiography
Based on designated groundwater basins
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network?
(check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Remote sensing devices
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the
frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses
for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
1500
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
1000
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
1200 - 1500
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
1000
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMIANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
90
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
40
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
90
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
40
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
90
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
40
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
90
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
40
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16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
45
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
40
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL
TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
45
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
40
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all
that apply)
State government employees
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Driller
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
User code
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Type of pump
Type of power for the pump
Pump horsepower
Primary water use
Secondary water use
Tertiary water use
Water level available
Water quality available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the statewide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the statewide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
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23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
Teri Davis
Agency
Arizona Department of Water Resources
Phone
602-771-1516
Email
tddavis@azwater.gov
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Dale Mason
Agency
Arizona Department of Water Resources
Address
3550 North Central Ave.
City
Phoenix
State
Arizona
Zip
85012
Phone
602-771-8557
Email
damason@azwater.gov
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level monitoring
programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring networks in your
state?
There are a number of other agencies that maintain water level monitoring sites with the state. They include: City of
Tucson, City of Phoenix, The Salt River Project, the Bureau of Land Management (in the San Pedro National Riparian
Conservation Area)
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Arkansas
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
An interstate ground water level monitoring network, a portion of which is in the state
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
How much ground water is currently being used?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
How much ground water is currently being used?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Natural Resources
Also, USGS and NRCS
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Springs
industrial wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
1340
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
1250
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
1100
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
1000
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
400
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
350
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
50
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
50
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14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
24
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
20
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
24
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
20
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
19
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
14
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
19
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
14
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
USGS staff
NRCS employees
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Water level available
Water quality available
Casing depths
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Tony P. Schrader
Agency
USGS
Address
401 Hardin Rd
City
Little Rock
State
AR
Zip
72211
Phone
501 228-3612
Email
tpschrad@usgs.gov
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
Name
Jim Battreal
Agency
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
Phone
501 682-3904
Email
jim.battreal@arkansas.gov
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
California
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
are being considered for development
An interstate ground water level monitoring network, a portion of which is in the state
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
land subsidence due to gw withdrawal
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
How much ground water is currently being used?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Water Resources
Regional or local government agency
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
Watershed based
Based on physiography
Based on political subdivisions of the state
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Stream baseflow measurements
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
42,916
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
8,245
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
200
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
200
15
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
Regional or local government employees
Water providers
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Driller
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Type of pump
Type of power for the pump
Primary water use
Water level available
Water quality available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
not all info available for all wells
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data collection
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data management and storage
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
Some
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
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24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Eric Senter
Agency
California Department of Water Resources
Address
PO Box 942836
City
Sacramento
State
CA
Zip
94236-0001
Phone
916.651.9648
Email
esenter@water.ca.gov
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
We don't track the measurement frequency of wells, so no response to questions 11 - 15. Might be able to
query the DB to figure this out if it were really important - let me know.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Colorado
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water level monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State Engineer's Office
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
Watershed based
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Former oil and gas production wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
1200
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
1200
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
1200
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
1200
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
105
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
105
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
Regional or local government employees
Water providers
USGS staff
Groundwater Management Districts
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Well depth
Water level available
Measuring point information
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data collection
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data management and storage
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22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Michael Schaubs
Agency
Division of Water Resources-Office of State Engine
Address
1313 Sherman Street Room 818
City
Denver
State
Colorado
Zip
80203
Phone
303-866-3581
Email
michael.schaubs@state.co.us
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Connecticut
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water level monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Other, please specify
No program
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
No program
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
No program
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
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13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring program
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
e. No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
Information provide by Corinne Fitting with Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Delaware-1 (Delaware Department of Agriculture)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State Geological Survey
Department of Agriculture
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
102
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
102
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
102
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
102
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
102
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
102
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
95
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
95
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Water level available
Water quality available
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Do not know
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
http://66.173.241.168/DDA_MG65/agwapp.cfm
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Laura Mensch
Agency
Delaware Department of Agriculture
Address
2320 South DuPont Hwy.
City
Dover
State
Delaware
Zip
19901
Phone
302-698-4573
Email
laura.mensch@state.de.us
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
Name
Scott Andres
Agency
Delaware Geological Survey
Phone
302-831-0599
Email
asandres@UDel.Edu
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) maintains a network of dedicated monitoring wells, used
mainly for monitoring for pesticide residues. Water levels are taken quarterly for almost all wells. The
DDA's network is not the sole well network for the state, however; the network maintained by the Delaware
Geological Survey is probably more comprehensive, as I believe some wells have real time water level
sensors in place.
Also, a note about the website containing the water level information from the network: the data are no
longer being updated (most current year is 2003). Hopefully this will change and we will be able to post all
the current data.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Delaware-2 (Delaware Geological Survey)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
How much ground water is currently being used?
Support flow model development, calib., valid.
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
Watershed based
Based on physiography
Based on political subdivisions of the state
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Stream baseflow measurements
Unused water quality monitoring wells
Former public water supply wells (pumps removed
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
85
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
70
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
85
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
70
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
85
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
70
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
85
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
70
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
45
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
45
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
18
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
14
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
18
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
14
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
1
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
1
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
User code
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Primary water use
Water level available
Water quality available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
geophys log, site notes, site photo
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
A. Scott Andres
Agency
Delaware Geological Survey
Address
University of Delaware
City
Newark
State
DE
Zip
19716
Phone
302-831-0599
Email
asandres@udel.edu
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
USGS has virtually abandoned the gw level monitoring network for DE and have stopped accepting state
provided data for inclusion in NWIS and hence, all USGS research efforts.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Florida-1 (Florida Department of Environmental Protection)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
Watershed based
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Public water supply wells
Unused water quality monitoring wells
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
1500
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
46
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
46
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
46
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
46
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
46
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
46
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
46
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
Regional or local government employees
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Land use in the area
Well type
Well depth
Type of pump
Water quality available
Measuring point information
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Gail Sloane
Agency
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Address
2600 Blair Stone Road MS 3525
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
Name
?
Agency
USGS
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
USGS probably has a network. I do not have that information.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Florida-2 (Southwest Florida Water Management District)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Regional or local government agency
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Based on political subdivisions of the state
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
1337
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
953
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
1337
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
953
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
1337
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
953
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
1337
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
953
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
1310
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
953
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
716
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
439
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16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
615
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
438
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
269
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
302
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Regional or local government employees
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Land use in the area
Well depth
Water level available
Water quality available
Well log available
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Regional or local government
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Regional or local government
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
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24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Granville Kinsman
Agency
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Address
2379 Broad Street
City
Brooksville
State
Florida
Zip
34609-6899
Email
granville.kinsman@watermatters.org
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
Name
Richard Kane; Leroy Pearman
Agency
USGS
Email
rkane@usgs.gov; jpearman@usgs.gov
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Georgia
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey, Dept. Interior
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Federal, State, and local funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
180 continuous recorders; 150 annual
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
371 historical continuous recorders
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
about 150 annually
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
about 150 annually
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
60
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
60
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
180 continuous sites are measured every 2 months
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
180 continuous sites are measured every 2 months
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
180
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
180
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17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
25
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
20
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Type of pump
Primary water use
Water level available
Water quality available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Michael F. Peck
Agency
U.S. Geological Survey
Address
3039 Amwiler RD., Suite 130
City
Atlanta
State
Georgia
Zip
30360-2824
Phone
770 903-9122
Email
mfpeck@usgs.gov
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
The number of wells measured annually is variable. The continuous monitoring network changes annually
also.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Hawaii
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Natural Resources
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
Based on physiography
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
approximately 55
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
approximately 50
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
approx 55
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
approx 50
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
USGS staff
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19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Type of pump
Type of power for the pump
Pump horsepower
Primary water use
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data collection
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data management and storage
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No
Data is maintained in Excel spreadsheets by well
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
Data not published on web available on request
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Diane England
Agency
Commission on Water Resource Management
Address
1151 Punchbowl Street Rm 227
City
Honolulu
State
HI
Zip
96813
Phone
808-587-3867
Email
diane.r.england@hawaii.gov
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Illinois
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
How much ground water is currently being used?
What is the long-term aquifer yield?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Natural Resources
State Water Survey within Illinois DNR
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Stream baseflow measurements
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
500+
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
500+
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
~100
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
~100
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
~100
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
~100
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
~50
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
~50
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14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
~50
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
~50
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
maybe 6-12
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
maybe 6-12
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Primary water use
Water level available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
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20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data management and storage
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Allen Wehrmann
Agency
Illinois State Water Survey
Address
2204 Griffith Drive
City
Champaign
State
IL
Zip
61820
Phone
217-333-0493
Email
alex@uiuc.edu
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
We operate several networks for different aquifer systems, and these operate on different monitoring
schedules, etc. So, it is difficult to give one answer to your questions regarding observation frequency, for
example. A deep bedrock network may be used once in 5 years, while other networks collect data on a
monthly basis. Others are more sporadic, depending on projects. We are working on making much of this
information available on the Web, but it is not yet ready.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Indiana
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
There were one or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring
networks in the past, but they are no longer active
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
Watershed based
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
90
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
90
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
50
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
50
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
50
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
50
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
50
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
50
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
40
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
40
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
38
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
38
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16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
38
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
38
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
5
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
5
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
Do not know
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
Do not know
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22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
d. Data are available, but access is restricted to certain people
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Mark Basch
Agency
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Address
402 West Washington Street, Room W 264
City
Indianapolis
State
Indiana
Zip
46204
Phone
(317) 232-0154
Email
mbasch@dnr.in.gov
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
Name
Debbie Majors
Agency
Unites States Geological Survey
Phone
(317) 290-3333
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Kansas
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
How much ground water is currently being used?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
How much ground water is currently being used?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Water Resources
State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Irrigation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
1400
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
1400
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
1400
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
1400
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
~100
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
~100
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
~300
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
~300
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
~20
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
~20
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
Regional or local government employees
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Primary water use
Secondary water use
Tertiary water use
Water level available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
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20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data collection
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data management and storage
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
http://www.kgs.ku.edu/Magellan/WaterLevels/index.h
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Brownie Wilson
Agency
Kansas Geological Survey
Address
1930 Constant Ave
City
Lawrence
State
KS
Zip
66407
Phone
785-864-2118
Email
bwilson@kgs.ku.edu
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Louisiana
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS La Water Science Center and La. DOTD
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
280
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
180
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
280
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
180
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
280
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
180
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
275
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
175
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
8
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
8
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
8
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
8
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
8
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
8
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
8
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
8
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
User code
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Type of pump
Type of power for the pump
Pump horsepower
Primary water use
Secondary water use
Water level available
Water quality available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
Dave Walters
Agency
USGS
Phone
225 298-5481 (3120)
Email
djwalter@usgs.gov
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Dan Tomaszewski
Agency
USGS
Address
3535 S. Sherwood Blvd. Ste 120
City
BR
State
La
Zip
70816
Phone
225 298-5481
Email
djtomasz@usgs.gov
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Maine
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water level monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Other, please specify
No statewide program
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
No statewide program
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
No statewide program
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
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13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring program
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
e. No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
No statewide program per Marc Loiselle, Maine Geological Survey and Bill Cunningham, USGS
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Maryland
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Natural Resources
State Geological Survey
US Geological survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
149
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
140 (est.)
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
149
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
140 (est)
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
149
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
140 (est)
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
43
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
43
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
5 (recorders)
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16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
5 (recorders)
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
5
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
User code
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Primary water use
Water level available
Water quality available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
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24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
Ed Doheny
Agency
US Geological Survey
Phone
443-498-5535
Email
ejdoheny@usgs.gov
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
David Bolton
Agency
Maryland Geological Survey
Address
2300 St. Paul Street
City
Baltimore
State
MD
Zip
21218
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Massachusetts
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
U. S. Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
Watershed based
Based on physiography
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
92
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
90
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
92
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
90
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
92
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
90
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
92
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
90
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
92
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
90
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
71
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
12
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
11
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
10
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
9
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Regional or local government employees
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
Latitude/Longitude
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Water level available
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Roy Socolow
Agency
USGS
Address
10 Bearfoot Road
City
Northborough
State
MA
Zip
01532
Phone
508-490-5059
Email
rsocolow@usgs.gov
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
The MA state-wide monitoring network has been in operation since 1937.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Minnesota
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network is being considered for development
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
are being considered for development
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
How much ground water is currently being used?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Natural Resources
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
Based on physiography
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Irrigation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
750
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
730
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
750
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
730
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
750
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
730
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
675
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
675
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
675
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
675
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
20
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
2
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
20
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
2
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
12
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
Regional or local government employees
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Source of coordinates
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Water level available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data collection
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data management and storage
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
Dr. Jeanette Leete
Agency
MN DNR Waters
Phone
651.259.6569
Email
jeanette.leete@dnr.state.mn.us
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Tom Gullett
Agency
MN DNR Waters
Address
500 Lafayette Rd
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip
55155-4032
Phone
651.259.5676
Email
tom.gullett@dnr.state.mn.us
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
Name
Mike Liljegren
Agency
MN DNR Waters
Phone
651.259.5689
Email
michael.liljegren@dnr.state.mn.us
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Mississippi
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
Aquifer specific monitoring networks.
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
How much ground water is currently being used?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
2202
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
1777
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
525
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
477
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
N/A
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
N/A
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
None
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
None
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
None
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
None
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16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
Only as needed for short-duration investigations.
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
No on-going studies.
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
None
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
None
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
Water management district employees
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
User code
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Primary water use
Water level available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data management and storage
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
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23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
James L. (Jamie) Crawford
Agency
Mississippi DEQ
Address
P.O. Box 10631
City
Jackson
State
MS
Zip
39289-0631
Phone
601-961-5201
Email
jamie_crawford@deq.state.ms.us
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
Name
Shedd Landreth
Agency
Mississippi DEQ
Phone
601-961-5051
Email
shee_landreth@deq.state.ms.us
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
Our groundwater level monitoring is primarily used to complete aquifer-specific potentiometric surface
maps on either a 5-year or 10-year frequency.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Missouri
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
How much ground water is currently being used?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
How much ground water is currently being used?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Natural Resources
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
Based on physiography
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
101
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
70
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
101
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
70
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
101
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
70
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
101
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
70
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
101
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
70
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
101
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
70
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16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
101
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
70
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
101
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
70
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Owner
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Water level available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data collection
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
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24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
James E. Vandike
Agency
Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Water Resources Center
Address
P.O. Box 250
City
Rolla
State
MO
Zip
65402
Phone
573-368-2194
Email
jim.vandike@dnr.mo.gov
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Montana
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
some local targeted areas
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Unused water quality monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
909
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
878
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
784
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
758
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
25
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
25
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
100
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
95
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
Regional or local government employees
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Primary water use
Secondary water use
Tertiary water use
Water level available
Water quality available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
data stored in ground-water information center
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
http://mbmggwic.mtech.edu
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Tom Patton
Agency
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
Address
1300 W. Park Street
City
Butte
State
Montana
Zip
59701
Phone
406-496-4153
Email
tpatton@mtech.edu
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
There are some other mbmg projects that operate "regional" more targeted networks. Information from
those efforts is also available from http://mbmggwic.mtech.edu
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Nebraska
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
An interstate ground water level monitoring network, a portion of which is in the state
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Based on political subdivisions of the state
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Unused water quality monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
5600
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
4800
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
5600
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
4800
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
105
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
105
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
12
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
12
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
12
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
12
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
6
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
6
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
6
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
6
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
2
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
Regional or local government employees
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Well type
Well depth
Water level available
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
Regional or local government
U.S. Geological Survey
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data management and storage
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Mark Burbach
Agency
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Address
3310 Holdrege St
City
Lincoln
State
NE
Zip
68583-0995
Phone
402-472-8210
Email
mburbach@unl.edu
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
Name
Virginia McGuire
Agency
US Geological Survey
Phone
(402) 328-4126
Email
vlmcguir@usgs.gov
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
The Nebraska network is a collaboration of 26 local, state, and federal agencies. The total number of wells
in our network reflects the contribution of all collaborators who typically report spring water-level data to
the network. The number of wells measured annually reflects data from all collaborators. The number of
wells measured more frequently (e.g. monthly) only reflect those monitored by the University of Nebraska.
Many of the other agencies also monitor wells on a monthly or more frequent basis. Those agencies can
be contacted separately for frequently collected data.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Nevada
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State Engineer's Office
U. S. Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
Some federal funding assoc. with JFA networks
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
Watershed based
Based on physiography
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Irrigation wells
Springs
Stream baseflow measurements
Use of domestic wells in networks is discouraged
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
1608
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
1570
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
1397
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
1370
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
103
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
92
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
52
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
52
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14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
38
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
38
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
9
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
9
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
9
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
9
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
9
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
9
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Well depth
Well log available
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
For those stations within the USGS networks
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
For those stations within the USGS networks
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
Website availability is not 100%
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Matthew Dillon
Agency
Nevada Division of Water Resources
Address
901 S. Stewart Street
City
Carson City
State
Nevada
Zip
89701
Phone
775 684-2800
Email
mdillon@water.nv.gov
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
Name
Kerry Garcia
Agency
U.S. Geological Survey
Phone
775 887-7600
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
Making data available over the web is a relatively new venture for NDWR. Though not all data collected is
on-line, the vast majority are accessible via our website http:\\www.water.nv.gov.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
New Hampshire
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network is being considered for development
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
are being considered for development
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
Our network is about 90%state/10%federal (USGS)
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Unused water quality monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
27
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
26
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
27
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
26
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
27
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
26
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
27
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
26
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
27
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
26
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
1
99
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
1
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
1
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
Volunteers
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Water level available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
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24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
David Wunsch
Agency
NH Geological Survey/NHDES
Address
29 Hazen Drive
City
Concord
State
NH
Zip
03301
Phone
603-271-6482
Email
dwunsch@des.state.nh.us
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
NH Geological Survey manages the data collection, QA/QC, well maintenance of the network We share
the data with USGS, who posts the data on their website.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
New Jersey
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
last 4 bullets covered by other data systems
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
last 4 bullets require other info /systems
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality
State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
Watershed based
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
217
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
210
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
217
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
210
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
166
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
159
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
166
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
159
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
163
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
156
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
163
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
156
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
163
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
156
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
20
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
14
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
User code
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Water level available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
//nj.usgs.gov/gw/
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Karl W. Muessig
Agency
NJ Geological Survey
Address
PO Box 427
City
Trenton
State
NJ
Zip
08625
Phone
609-292-1185
Email
karl.muessig@dep.state.nj.us
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
As in stream gaging, additional federal funding of this monitoring network is needed to provide a 50/50
match under the water cooperative program
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
New York
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
Some county-wide or smaller GW level networks.
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality
USGS
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
30% USGS
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Watershed based
Based on physiography
Based on political subdivisions of the state
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
50
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
37
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
50
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
37
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
50
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
37
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
50
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
37
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
50
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
37
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
Get the info from http://groundwaterwatch.usgs.gov
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
Get the info from http://groundwaterwatch.usgs.gov
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16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
Get the info from http://groundwaterwatch.usgs.gov
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
Get the info from http://groundwaterwatch.usgs.gov
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
Get the info from http://groundwaterwatch.usgs.gov
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
Get the info from http://groundwaterwatch.usgs.gov
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Water level available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
Not all info above is available for all wells!
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Do not know
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Do not know
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
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24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
same
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
Name
John Williams
Agency
USGS
Phone
518.285.5670
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
This survey took quite a while to fill out and would have taken longer had I investigated questions 15, 16,
17 instead of just showing you where you could find the data.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
North Carolina
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
How much ground water is currently being used?
Assess saltwater intrusion in coastal plain aq
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
How much ground water is currently being used?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Natural Resources
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Unused water quality monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
548 wells
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
~500
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
548
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
~500
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
548
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
~500
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
548
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
~500
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
247
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
unsure
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
247
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
unsure
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
248
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
unsure
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
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22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
Keith Robertson
Agency
NCDENR-Division of Water Resources
Phone
252-672-4620
Email
keith.robertson@ncmail.net
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Keith Robertson
Agency
NCDENR-Division of Water Resources
Address
2503-G Neuse Blvd
City
New Bern
State
NC
Zip
28560
Phone
252-672-4620
Email
keith.robertson@ncmail.net
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
Of the 548 wells within the network, presently 247 are fitted with data loggers (either float-type or pressure
transducer) programmed to measure water levels once per hour, every day.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
North Dakota
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
How much ground water is currently being used?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
How much ground water is currently being used?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State Engineer's Office
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Remote sensing devices
Springs
Stream baseflow measurements
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
3,800
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
3,600
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
495
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
495
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
65
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
65
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
693
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
693
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14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
2547
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
2547
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
50
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
10
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
User code
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Primary water use
Water level available
Water quality available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
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20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
Name
Chris Bader
Agency
State Water Commission
Phone
701-328-4771
Email
cbader@nd.gov
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Ohio -1 (Ohio Dept of Natural Resources, Division of Water)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Natural Resources
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
139
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
118
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
2
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
2
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
137
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
116
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
10
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
7
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
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19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Owner
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Water level available
Water quality available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data management and storage
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
David H. Cashell
Agency
Ohio Dept of Natural Resources, Division of Water
Address
2045 Morse Rd, Bldg. B-1
City
Columbus
State
OH
Zip
43229
Phone
614-265-6743
Email
dave.cashell@dnr.state.oh.us
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26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
Name
Michael P. Ekberg
Agency
Miami Conservancy Dist.
Phone
937- 223-1278 x3237
Email
mekberg@miamiconservancy.org
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Ohio-2 (Miami Conservancy District)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Regional or local government agency
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Watershed based
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Stream baseflow measurements
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
77
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
70
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
77
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
70
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
77
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
70
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
77
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
70
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
77
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
70
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
28
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
28
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
28
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
28
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Regional or local government employees
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Water level available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Regional or local government
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Regional or local government
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22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Mike Ekberg
Agency
Miami Conservancy District
Address
38 E Monument Ave
City
Dayton
State
Ohio
Zip
45402
Phone
937-223-1278 ext 3237
Email
mekberg@miamiconservancy.org
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Oklahoma
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Water Resources
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Unfunded
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Industrial/Oil & Gas Site Water Supply Wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
503
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
503
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
503
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
503
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Type of pump
Type of power for the pump
Primary water use
Water level available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data management and storage
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
d. Data are available, but access is restricted to certain people
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Mark Belden
Agency
OK Water Resources Board
Address
3800 N. Classen Blvd.
City
Oklahoma City
State
OK
Zip
73118
Phone
405 530 8800
Email
mhbelden@ok.state.gov
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
The state-wide network targets major bedrock alluvium and terrace aquifers in OK. Wells are measured
once per year (January-March) No dedicated funding source exists to collect data or maintain the data
base but the work gets done. However, since a peak of around 1,300 monitoring wells in the late 1970s,
the network for a variety of reasons has shrunk to ~500 wells.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Oregon
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
100% Federal
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Climate response only, area coverage
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
8
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
8
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
8
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
8
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
8
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
8
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
8
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
8
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
4
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
4
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
4
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
4
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16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
4
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
4
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
4
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
4
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Primary water use
Water level available
Water quality available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
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22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
David Morgan
Agency
U.S. Geological Survey
Address
2130 SW 5th Ave
City
Portland
State
OR
Zip
97201
Phone
503-251-3263
Email
dsmorgan@usgs.gov
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Rhode Island
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
Water table measurement to establish seasonal high
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Water Resources
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Soil types
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
134
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
29
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
29
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
29
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
29
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
29
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
None
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
None
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
None
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
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19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
Owner
Well depth
Water level available
Construction method
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data collection
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data management and storage
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
www.dem.ri.gov
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Theodore Peters
Agency
RIDEM
Address
235 Promenade St
City
Providence
State
RI
Zip
02908
Phone
401-222-4700
Email
theodore.peters@dem.ri.gov
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26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
South Carolina
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network is being considered for development
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
are being considered for development
An interstate ground water level monitoring network, a portion of which is in the state
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Natural Resources
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
135
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
69
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
135
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
69
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
135
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
69
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
135
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
69
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
139
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
40
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
40
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Driller
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Water level available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
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23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
Karen Agerton
Phone
803-734-6424
Email
agertonk@dnr.sc.gov
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Karen Agerton
Address
1000 Assembly Street
City
Columbia
State
SC
Zip
29201
Phone
803-734-6424
Email
agertonk@dnr.sc.gov
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
South Dakota
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
How much ground water is currently being used?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
How much ground water is currently being used?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
1639
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
1639
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
1639
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
1639
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
1639
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
1639
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
1639
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
1639
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
1639
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
1639
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
60
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
60
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16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
60
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
60
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
Latitude/Longitude
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Water level available
Water quality available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data collection
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data management and storage
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
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24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Ken Buhler
Agency
SD Dept. Environment and Natural Resources
Address
523 E Capitol Ave
City
Pierre
State
SD
Zip
57501
Phone
(605)773-3352
Email
ken.buhler@state.sd.us
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Texas
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Texas Water Development Board
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
Based on political subdivisions of the state
amount of pumpage per aquifer per county
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Unused water quality monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
about 8,000
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
85%
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
6000
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
85%
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
1500-2000
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
85%
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
1000
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
90%
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
500
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
92%
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
110
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
94%
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
same 110 as in no. 15
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
94%
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
91
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
95%
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
Regional or local government employees
Water providers
USGS staff
GCDs
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
User code
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Type of pump
Type of power for the pump
Pump horsepower
Primary water use
Secondary water use
Water level available
Water quality available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
we're beginning to take photos
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20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Janie Hopkins
Agency
Texas Water Development Board
Address
PO Box 13231
City
Austin
State
Texas
Zip
78711-3231
Phone
512.936.0841
Email
janie.hopkins@twdb.state.tx.us
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
Name
Dana Barbie
Agency
US Geol. Sur.
Phone
512.927.3510
Email
dlbarbie@usgs.gov
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
The TWDB encourages groundwater conservation districts to measure and send us their data. We provide
informal training when we are in their counties, and we've conducted two workshops that have included
data collection, particularly emphasizing their abilities to take over our observation well measuring and to
measure more wells and more frequently than we do. As the districts begin to figure things out, they are
generally able to take over, but not always. We had about 15 districts giving us data in 1997; now we have
more than 30.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Utah
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
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19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Bill Schlotthauer
Address
PO Box 146300
City
Salt Lake City
State
Utah
Zip
84114-6300
Phone
801-538-5389
Email
billschlotthauer@utah.gov
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
All of our monitoring is contracted out to the US Geological Survey and the Utah Department of Agriculture
and Food.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Vermont
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water level monitoring network
USGS maintains some (<12) wells
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Other, please specify
No state wide network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
No state wide network
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
No state wide network
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
See USGS for info
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11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
See USGS for info
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
See usgs for info
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
See USGS for info
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
See USGS for info
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
e. No state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network
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24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
USGS
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Rodney I. Pingree
Agency
Agency of Natural Resources
Address
103 South Main Street
City
Waterbury
State
Vermont
Zip
05671-0403
Phone
802-241-3418
Email
rodney.pingree@state.vt.us
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
Name
Laurence Becker
Agency
State Geologist
Email
laurence.becker@state.vt.us
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Virginia – 1 (Virginia Department of Environmental Quality)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
How much ground water is currently being used?
Teleseismic effects of earthquakes
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
How much ground water is currently being used?
Why do some wells respond to quakes in certain are
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6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality
USGS
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
Watershed based
Based on political subdivisions of the state
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Springs
Stream baseflow measurements
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
403
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
269
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
403
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
269
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12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
403
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
269
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
403
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
269
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
79
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
79
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
79
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
60
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
USGS staff
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19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
Type of power for the pump
County code
Pump horsepower
Latitude/Longitude
Primary water use
Source of coordinates
Water level available
Owner
Water quality available
Driller
Measuring point information
Aquifer code
Well log available
Land surface elevation
Construction method
Method of measuring elevation
Completion method
Date drilled
Screen material
Well type
Depth of open or screened interval
Well depth
Casing material
Source of depth
Casing depths
Type of pump
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Brad White
State
VA
Agency
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Zip
22903
Address
900 Natural Resources Drive
Phone
434-293-1028
City
Charlottesville
Email
bawhite@deq.virginia.gov
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Virginia-2 (Virginia Department of Environmental Quality)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
How much ground water is currently being used?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
How much ground water is currently being used?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality
USGS, Virginia Water Science Center
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
Based on political subdivisions of the state
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Springs
Stream baseflow measurements
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
404 active wells in the network
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
667 includes active and inactive wells
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
404
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
667
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
404
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
595
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
349
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
388
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
80
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
46
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
80
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
46
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
80
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
46
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
60
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
2
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
User code
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Type of pump
Type of power for the pump
Pump horsepower
Primary water use
Water level available
Water quality available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
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20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
T. Scott Bruce
Agency
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Address
PO box 1105
City
Richmond
State
Virginia
Zip
23218
Phone
804 698-4041
Email
tsbruce@deq.virginia.gov
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Washington
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network is being considered for development
No state-wide ground water level monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water level monitoring networks
An interstate ground water level monitoring network, a portion of which is in the state
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Other, please specify
several regional networks, not state-wide
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What is the ground water quantity contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
How much ground water is currently being used?
potential for seawater intrusion
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Water Resources
Regional or local government agency
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
Watershed based
Based on physiography
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Stream baseflow measurements
Unused water quality monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
around 1000
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
around 700
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
around 750
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
around 700
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
around 500
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
around 500
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
around 250
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
around 200
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14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
a few hundred
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
not many
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
maybe 100
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
not many
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
maybe 100
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
not many
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
1
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
1
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
Regional or local government employees
Water providers
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Driller
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Primary water use
Water level available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
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20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
Under development by the state
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
Under development by the state
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Some
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23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Dave Nazy
Agency
Washington Department of ecology
Address
PO Box 47600
City
Olympia
State
Washington
Zip
98504-7600
Phone
360-407-6038
Email
dnaz461@ecy.wa.gov
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
Currently we hare working to patch together and standardize our groundwater level monitoring efforts.
Currently several different individuals in various locations are collecting data. This is why I can't give exact
numbers to the questions above. We hope to be evaluating current monitoring efforts in Washington over
the next year and a half for the purpose of designing and implementing a more formal state-wide program.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Wisconsin
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State Geological Survey
USGS
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifer based
Based on political subdivisions of the state
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Springs
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
120
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
120
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
120
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
120
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
120
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
120
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
20
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
20
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17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
3
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
3
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
Volunteers
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
User code
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Well log available
Construction method
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
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24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Ken Bradbury
Agency
Wisconsin Geological Survey
Address
3817 Mineral Point Road
City
Madison
State
WI
Zip
53705
Phone
608-263-7921
Email
krbradbu@wisc.edu
26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Wyoming
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water level monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 24 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water level
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water level monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network IS
INTENDED TO provide ground water level data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network COULD
BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water management programs in managing ground water withdrawals?
What are the trends in ground water levels over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why do ground water levels change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) ground water level condition?
What are the impacts to ground water levels due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State Engineer's Office
USGS
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
depends on particular units within the statewide p
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water level
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water level monitoring wells
Domestic wells or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
approx. 250
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
approx 240
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
approx 200
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
approx 190
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observation points measured
approx 200
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
approx 190
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
approx 200
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
approx 190
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
approx 150
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
approx 140
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
approx 150
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
approx 140
16. Response for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observation points measured
approx 150
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
approx 140
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
3
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
3
18. Who collects ground water level data for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State government employees
USGS staff
19. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water level monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
Latitude/Longitude
Source of coordinates
Owner
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Method of measuring elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Source of depth
Type of pump
Type of power for the pump
Pump horsepower
Primary water use
Water level available
Measuring point information
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Casing material
Casing depths
Casing diameter
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20. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Under development by the state
working with USGS for cooperative program SOP
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
22. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water level monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
23. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
24. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
level monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
Jeremy Manley
Agency
Wyoming State Engineer's Office
Phone
307 777-7730
Email
jmanle@seo.wyo.gov
25. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Jeremy Manley
Agency
Wyoming State Engineer's Office
Address
Herschler Building 4E
City
Cheyenne
State
WY
Zip
82002
Phone
307 777-7730
Email
jmanle@seo.wyo.
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26. Are you aware of other individuals who may be able to provide information on other ground water level
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
Name
Kirk Miller Supervisory Hydrologist
Agency
USGS, Wyoming District
Phone
(307) 775-9168
Email
kmiller@usgs.gov
27. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water level monitoring
networks in your state?
Lack of funding has created issues with maintenance and rehabilitation of ground water monitoring sites.
This has occurred for both cooperative and non-cooperative sites. Contribution of funding sources for
USGS cooperative funding ahs also been decreased, resulting in a larger portion of the funding coming
from the states.
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