Contact : David Sharpe (Project Leader) This project aims to
assess several regional key aquifers and add to the national
inventory of studied aquifer systems in Canada (~30%). This goal
will advance knowledge in 4 areas of the country, including
complete flow characterization of individual aquifers to
delineation of regional hydrostratigraphic units. This effort
will produce groundwater quantity and quality maps and
contribute to the National Groundwater Database. The resulting
groundwater understanding will help governments assess the
quality and sustainability of key aquifers in making water /
waste management decisions. Activities will include issues of
trans-boundary groundwater supply and potential impact of
climate change on groundwater resources. - Several major aquifer
systems will be mapped, and new understanding on aquifer flow
will help ensure a clean and sustainable groundwater supply.
This will close gaps in knowledge of groundwater resources in
Canada. - The project will operate in BC, Alberta,