The Minnesota Ground Water Association (MGWA) is undertaking the preparation of white papers addressing a number of issues concerning ground water. The white papers are prepared by the ground water professionals of the MGWA and are available to anyone interested in neutral, science-based information on these topics.
What is a “White Paper”?
MGWA defines a white paper as an article that gives an unbiased evaluation and treatment of a topic for informational and educational purposes. Ideally, a paper will positively influence future quantity or quality of Minnesota’s groundwater resources, interrelated resources, and their users. Typically, a white paper presents the technical aspects for the evaluation in summary form, but includes references to sources of more detailed information.
Participation
To join the workgroup on the next white paper “Groundwater Recharge Estimates in Minnesota” please contact Jim Lundy at peatmoss2012@gmail.com.
Send us your ideas for new White Paper Topics
Instructions for Workgroup Members
Completed White Papers
01 – Manganese in Minnesota’s Groundwaters
02 – Minnesota’s Groundwater Education Gap
03 – Drain Tiles and Groundwater Resources
Executive Summary
04 – Chloride and Stormwater Infiltration
Calculator to estimate chloride loading to groundwater from infiltration
Guidance for calculator
05 – Minnesota’s 1989 Ground Water Protection Act
Supplemental Information to Appendix C
White Papers in Preparation
The following topics are currently under preparation:
06 – Groundwater Data
07 – Groundwater Recharge Estimates in Minnesota
White Paper Committee
Justin Blum
Tim Cowdery
Mark Ferrey
Jim Lundy