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The High Plains States Groundwater Demonstration Program studied the potential for artificial groundwater recharge in the 17 Western States and demonstrate artificial recharge technologies under a variety of hydrogeologic conditions. Demonstration sites are located in areas having a high probability of physical, chemical, and economic feasibility for recharge.
The High Plains States Groundwater Demonstration Program Act of 1983 (Public Law [P.L.] 98434) was enacted on September 28, 1984.
Reclamation, USGS, and EPA carried out the High Plains States Groundwater Demonstration Program cooperatively. Although not specified in the authorizing legislation, coordination has also been carried out with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and State fish and game agencies to assure that any adverse impacts to fish and wildlife resources will be mitigated and that opportunities to enhance wetlands and wildlife resources are developed, where practical, as part of the groundwater recharge demonstration projects. |
