Project Number:
DNR-160
Funding Year:
1999
Contract Period:
07/01/1999 - 06/30/2001
Funding Source:
DNR
Investigator(s) and affiliations:
Jean Marie Bahr, University of Wisconsin–Madison;
Laura Parent, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Laura Parent, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Abstract:
Background/Need: The Token Creek watershed is an important contributor of water to the Yahara River and the Madison chain of lakes. Much of the baseflow for Token Creek comes from springs. These springs provide the cold baseflow that is important for aquatic habitats. However, the future of the springs is threatened by increased demand for groundwater due to local population growth. Development of an improved hydrogeologic model for this area is important both for estimating the impacts of increased groundwater pumping and for planning the placement of future wells to minimize this impact.
Objectives: To improve the local hydrogeologic model for the Token Creek watershed.