Hydrogeologic considerations for an interstate ground-water compact on the Madison aquifer, northern Great Plains
Open-File Report
78-138
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Abstract
The development of an interstate ground-water compact for the
Madison aquifer in the Northern Great Plains may provide a framework to
allocate equitably this large ground-water resource while avoiding
possible future interstate legal conflicts. However, some technical
problems will have to be resolved first. A compact designed to regulate
or to allocate the available ground water will have to be written in
very precise, legally acceptable definitions. The required definitions
may infer a degree of measurement accuracy that cannot be technically
or economically provided. Therefore, a trade off may be required
between preserving natural conditions and allowing beneficial use of the
ground-water resource.
Suggested Citation
Konikow, L.F., 1978, Hydrogeologic considerations for an interstate ground-water compact on the Madison aquifer, northern Great Plains: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 78-138, iii, 8 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr78138.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Hydrogeologic considerations for an interstate ground-water compact on the Madison aquifer, northern Great Plains |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 78-138 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr78138 |
| Year Published | 1978 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Denver, CO |
| Description | iii, 8 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana;North Dakota;South Dakota;Wyoming |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |