Groundwater availability study for Guam; goals, approach, products, and schedule of activities
Fact Sheet
2010-3084
In collaboration with the Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific (WERI), University of Guam
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Abstract
An expected significant population increase on Guam has raised concern about the sustainability of groundwater resources. In response, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in collaboration with the University of Guam's Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific (WERI) and with funding from the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), is conducting a 3.5-year study to advance understanding of regional groundwater dynamics in the Northern Guam Lens Aquifer, provide a new estimate of groundwater recharge, and develop a numerical groundwater flow and transport model for northern Guam. Results of the study, including two USGS reports and a well database, will provide more reliable evaluations of the potential effects of groundwater production and help guide sustainable management of this critical resource.
Suggested Citation
Gingerich, S.B., and Jenson, J.W., 2010, Groundwater availability study for Guam; goals, approach, products, and schedule of activities: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2010-3084, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20103084.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Groundwater availability study for Guam; goals, approach, products, and schedule of activities |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2010-3084 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20103084 |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | Pacific Islands Water Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |