06 – Groundwater Data
Description
Data relevant to understanding and managing groundwater resources are available from multiple federal, state, county, and local sources. In many cases, substantial investments of resources are made to produce data and, in some cases, to make them available to the public. How well are these investments informing the management of groundwater in Minnesota? How comprehensive is your understanding of the data that are available for understanding and managing groundwater in Minnesota? What inefficiencies and barriers exist for assembling data for groundwater questions?
Objectives
- Characterize the present groundwater data situation
- Develop forward-looking ideas for improving Minnesota’s groundwater data economy
Participation
The workgroup for this white paper is formed and they are actively meeting on this topic.
Questions
Contact Jared Trost at jtrost@usgs.gov