Archive for April, 2007
Watershed Center Monitoring Wells
Groundwater is a precious resource, and many people statewide rely on it exclusively for their water supply. The observation wells at the Watershed Center provide valuable groundwater data, as well as an educational tool for the Watershed Center.
The monitoring wells measure the water levels of the two separate aquifers under the Springfield area. The shallow Springfield Aquifer and the deeper Ozark Aquifer are seperated by a layer of rock called Northview Shale–this layer acts as a barrier between the two aquifers. The wells measure the water levels of the Springfield and Ozark Aquifers, and communicate real-time data via satellite. Both wells are at this link, listed under “Greene County.” http://nwis.waterdata.usgs.gov/mo/nwis/current/?type=gw
The two monitoring wells at the Watershed Center are part of a bigger project by the Water Resources Center of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources–adding new wells to the statewide observation well network. The existing network of 75 wells, from 30 to 1800 feet deep, help monitor the status of groundwater resources throughout the state of Missouri. Eighty additional observation wells are planned.
Well Education
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources Water Resource Center has a very helpful website on everything related to groundwater and wells, including the monitoring well network: http://www.dnr.gov/env/wrc/index.html
Wells are one of the many water resource education tools planned for the Watershed Center. The Watershed Center at Valley Water Mill is a project of the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks and partners. The Center is designed to teach citizens the importance of water quality, and demonstrate techniques and technology to do so. Four learning stations, trails, and educational resources are in place and an environmentally friendly “green” learning center is planned for the site.
For more information about the Watershed Center, the educational mission of the Watershed Center, or information about the monitoring wells, contact Mike Kromrey at The Watershed Committee of the Ozarks.
(417) 866-1127
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H20 on the Go
H2O on the Go Workshop
Educating and motivating people to care about and for groundwater.
On Thursday, May 31, 2007, Watershed Committee of the Ozarks and The Groundwater Foundation will
be co-sponsoring two, 3-hour H2O on the Go Workshops. These workshops are free of charge and will be held at the Watershed Center, 2450 E Valley Water Mill Rd, Springfield, Missouri.
Click HERE to download our PDF of the event.
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Watershed Committee Monthly Meeting
Date: Friday, May 4 7:30am
Location: Midtown Carnegie Library 397 E. Central Springfield, MO
Presentation: Americorp Volunteers Update–Kyle Kosovich, Tiffany Frey & Valerie Lee
Presentation: Highlights of Greene County Land Use–Kent Morris
MDC Update: Ronda Headland
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