Groundwater for agriculture

LCRA-SAWS Water Project
Groundwater for agriculture

All study findings are available on CD, which can be requested by calling 1-800-776-5272, Ext. 7208.

Study team

URS

Scopes of work

2009	These are negotiated statements of work; however, not all work items have been authorized. Estimate DFC groundwater yield, coordinate with GMA 15, predict impacts to groundwater resources from LSWP well network, support permitting and coordination with GCDs and TWDB, monitor shallow wells (.1MB PDF)
2008	Design conceptual layout of wells, support permitting and assess climate change impacts (.2MB PDF)
2007	Groundwater Model Development and Monitoring (.1MB PDF)
2006	Groundwater Model Development and Monitoring (.2MB PDF)
2005	Groundwater Model Development and Monitoring - Data Collection (.2MB PDF) Groundwater Model Development and Monitoring - Groundwater Pumping Simulations (.1MB PDF)
2004	Groundwater Model Development and Monitoring (.2MB PDF)

Study findings

2007

Groundwater Model for Chicot and Evangeline Aquifers (October) (18.5MB PDF)
Variable Density Assessment (June) (1MB PDF)
Groundwater Variable Density Report (June) (1MB PDF)
Incorporation of Subsidence Modules (April) (1.3MB PDF)
Subsidence Report (April) (1.5MB PDF)
Updates to the Initial 2006 Model Calibration (March) (5MB PDF)
Updated Groundwater Model Calibration Report (March) (5MB PDF)

2006

Preliminary Groundwater Criteria (December) (5MB PDF)
Groundwater Model Construction and Calibration (November) (8.5MB PDF)
Groundwater Conceptual Model (Part I) (April) (24MB PDF)
Groundwater Conceptual Model (Part II) (April) (15MB PDF)
Recommendation on Potential Installation of Deep Wells (August) (4.5MB PDF)
Well Monitoring and Future Field Testing Technical Memorandum (January) (9MB PDF)
Summary of Findings Concerning Model Development (January) (11MB PDF)

Science review panel comments

2007	Comments Groundwater Model for Chicot and Evangeline Aquifers (December) (.1MB PDF) and Team Response (.2MB PDF) Comments on Groundwater Variable Density Report (August) (1.5MB PDF) and Team Response (.2MB PDF) Comments on Subsidence Report (April) (1.5MB PDF) and Team Response (.1MB PDF) Comments on Groundwater Model Construction and Calibration (March) (3MB PDF) and Team Response (.2MB PDF)
2006	Comments on Conceptual Groundwater Model (.1MB PDF)
2005	Comments on Groundwater Monitoring Network (.1MB PDF) and Study Team Response (.2MB PDF)

Texas Water Development Board comments

March 2007 Team Responses on Groundwater Model for Chicot and Evangeline Aquifers (.2MB PDF)
December 2006 comments on Draft Final Model Calibration Report (.1MB PDF)
March 2006 Comments on Groundwater Conceptual Model (.1MB PDF)
and Study Team Response (1MB PDF)

Other information

Groundwater stakeholder group
2005 study overview (27MB PDF)

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