Shallow Groundwater in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Alaska-Conceptualiztion and Simulation of Flow

The Matanuska-Susitna Valley is in the Upper Cook Inlet Basin and is currently undergoing rapid population growth outside of municipal water and sewer service areas. In response to concerns about the effects of increasing water use on future groundwater availability, a study was initiated between the Alaska Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Geological Survey. The goals of the study were (1) to compile existing data and collect new data to support hydrogeologic conceptualization of the study area, and (2) to develop a groundwater flow model to simulate flow dynamics important at the regional scale. The purpose of the groundwater flow model is to provide a scientific framework for analysis of regional-scale groundwater availability.

Author: Colin P. Kikuchi

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Jul 16, 2014

Number of Pages: 92 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1500551252

ISBN-13: 9781500551254