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Hydrologic conditions in the Lakeland Ridge area of Polk County, Florida
Florida Bureau of Geology Report of Investigations
64
Prepared by United States Geological Survey in cooperation with Southwest Florida Water Management District the City of Lakeland, Florida and the Bureau of Geology Florida Department of Natural Resources
The Lakeland ridge area of this investigation covers about 300 square miles in northwest Polk County in central Florida. The growth of industry, phosphate mining, and citrus production as well as population growth during the last two decades has resulted in an increase in ground-water pumpage from about 11 billion gallons in 1950 to 27 billion gallons in 1970.
Suggested Citation
Robertson, A.F., 1973, Hydrologic conditions in the Lakeland Ridge area of Polk County, Florida: Florida Bureau of Geology Report of Investigations 64, vii, 48 p.
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Publication type
Report
Publication Subtype
State or Local Government Series
Title
Hydrologic conditions in the Lakeland Ridge area of Polk County, Florida
Series title
Florida Bureau of Geology Report of Investigations