NGWA workshop on 'Making Groundwater Sustainable'

摘要

Growing population, increases in irrigated agriculture, and rising energy-related uses of water have combined with other demands to increase the use of groundwater. Declining water levels and groundwater storage depletion in many aquifers across the US, coupled with potential impacts of climate change, makes it clear that current withdrawal rates from many aquifers are simply not sustainable for an indefinite period of time. The National Ground Water Association (NGWA) sponsored a 1/2-day workshop in Washington, DC, on February 22, 2016, on problems and solutions aimed at "making groundwater sustainable." The workshop was a prelude to their "Groundwater Fly-In" designed to allow groundwater professionals to meet with and educate politicians, their staff, and other decision-makers about issues and concerns of groundwater professionals.