WRIA 1 Watershed Management Project
Management Option Catalog

Catalog Index  WM9

Category Water Management Options

Sub-Category Ground Water Augmentation of Streams

Option Ground Water Augmentation of Streams

Definition

Groundwater augmentation of streams would involve the pumping of groundwater to provide flows during critical low flow periods.


Location Lowlands

Benefits Fish Habitat:

  • Groundwater augmentation of streams could support the flow and water quality elements of fish habitat.
Water Quantity:

  • Groundwater augmentation of streams could provide mitigation for consumptive withdrawal of ground and surface waters.
Water Quality:

  • Groundwater augmentation of streams could lower stream temperatures.

  • Groundwater augmentation of streams could contribute to the dilution of contaminants in receiving waters.
Instream Flows:

  • Groundwater augmentation of streams could enhance instream flow.
Other:
  • None listed in database.
Challenges None listed in database.
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Source of Management Option:

Friday, May 03, 2002
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