Groundwater

Resources and research

• Video series on groundwater produced by U of M Extension
  • Flow of groundwater
  • What is an unconfined aquifer?
  • What is a cone of depression?
  • What is a confined aquifer?​​​​​
• Banking groundwater: Managed aquifer recharge - This study examined four different kinds of aquifers across Minnesota with unique pressures to determine their suitability for aquifer storage and recovery.

Trainings

• Groundwater Basics is an online course for independent learning. You will learn the fundamentals of groundwater science and principles for communicating about groundwater science with a general audience. The course is open to the public but is designed for water resource managers and planners within local governments and their partners. The material is also intended for decision-makers at the local level, such as county board members.
• The Minnesota Irrigator Program (MIP) is an educational program focused on providing advanced training on irrigation water management, irrigation system and equipment maintenance, energy conservation, water conservation and quality, and the economics of irrigated agriculture. MIP includes classroom training, peer-to-peer exchange of information between producers, and field demonstrations.