195: Hydrological Mapping: A Vital Component of Effective Water Conservation Plans

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">If you want science-backed</span> earth, water, biological, and mapping data about your land, look no further than the United States Geological Survey. <span class="il"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Geoffrey Cromwell, Geologists at USGS at the California Water Science Center shares what this nonregulatory agency can do for growers and delves into two studies on California water basins.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The USGS's mission is to investigate Earth sciences and make all research data available to the public. Studies cover floods, climate, earthquakes, volcanos, species, and geology. <span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Adeladia Area Hydrological Study located in San Luis Obispo County California, aims to understand how water moves in this atypical basin. Researchers are using stream gauges and monitoring wells to better understand how water flow changes seasonally and if there are differences in areas included in the project.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">In Northern Santa Barbara County California, the San Antonio Creek Study is developing a holistic hydrological model to support the region’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Plan (SGMA).</span></p> <h2><span style= "mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Resources:</span></h2> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.usgs.gov/centers/california-water-science-center/science/evaluation-groundwater-resources-adelaida-area-san"> Evaluation of Groundwater Resources in the Adelaida Area of San Luis Obispo County, California</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/sir2022500