San Mateo Countys San Mateo Plain Groundwater Assessment
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San Mateo County’s San Mateo Plain Groundwater Assessment Study September 13, 2016 City of Menlo Park Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead
Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead
Issues with Groundwater From County’s Perspective • Below average rainfall causing severe drought • Historical impacts from groundwater extraction Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead
Issues with Groundwater From County’s Perspective • Below average rainfall causing severe drought • Historical impacts from groundwater extraction • Increasing use of groundwater • Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead
Management of Neighboring Basins • Santa Clara Valley Water District • Alameda County Water District • East Bay Municipal Utility District • Westside Basin Partners (purple) Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead
Environmental Health’s Involvement in Groundwater • Oversee soil and groundwater cleanups • Well permitting authority Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead
Environmental Health’s Involvement in Groundwater • Oversee soil and groundwater cleanups • Well permitting authority • Represent the Health Officer • Board approved contract April 2016 using Measure A money Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead
Objectives for Assessment • Assess current condition and usage • Identify projects for sustainable management • Describe management options Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead
Objectives for Assessment • Assess current condition and usage • Identify projects for sustainable management • Describe management options Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead
More Information http: //green. smcgov. org/ san-mateo-plain Workshop #3 Oct 2016 Numerical Model Update Workshop #4 Dec 2016 Potential Basin Management Options Charles Ice, cice@smcgov. org 650 -399 -6911 Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead
Groundwater assessment methodology
Source of contamination
We can reduce water pollution
True or false: groundwater can flow.
Running water and groundwater
Njdep gwqs
Gms groundwater modeling
Groundwater label
Septic tank contamination groundwater
Groundwater flow net
A tiny groove in soil made by flowing water
