12th Annual Groundwater Summit Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. a drilled opening used to access groundwater
  2. 4. an estimate based on adopted DFCs
  3. 6. one of the major aquifers in the district
  4. 9. desired future condition; the adopted groundwater conditions for an aquifer set by the Groundwater Management Area
  5. 10. a layer that slows the movement of groundwater between aquifers
  6. 11. a major aquifer used for groundwater production in the area
  7. 13. Plan district document that guides goals and performance standards based on the DFcs
  8. 17. a decline in water levels, often measured in feet
  9. 18. of capture the texas legal doctrine related to groundwater ownership and use
Down
  1. 1. authorization required for wells that pump more than 17 gallons per minute, and required for any use that is NOT household or domestic
  2. 3. a local agency created to manage groundwater resources
  3. 5. water found beneath the land surface in aquifers
  4. 7. the process of water soaking into the ground and replenishing an aquifer
  5. 8. moving groundwater from one area to another, outside of the district
  6. 10. a layer of sand, gravel, or rock that can store and move groundwater
  7. 12. a public meeting where comments may be received formally
  8. 14. program that pays landowners to retain their water rights
  9. 15. a scientific tool used to estimate how aquifers may respond to pumping
  10. 16. an early-warning protection system used by the District