| Abstract: | Ground water is an important component of Anchorage‘s water supply. During the 1970s and early 80s when ground water extracted from aquifers near Ship Creek was the principal source of supply, area-wide declines in ground-water levels resulted in near record low streamflows in Ship Creek. Since the importation of Eklutna Lake water in the late 1980s, ground-water use has been reduced and ground water has contributed 14-30 percent of the annual supply. As Anchorage grows, given the current constraints on the Eklutna Lake water availability, the increasing demand for water could place an increasing reliance on local ground-water resources. The sustainability of Anchorage‘s ground-water resources challenges stakeholders to develop a comprehensive water-resources management strategy. |
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| ProdID: | 79567 |
| Citation Author: | Moran, Edward H.; Galloway, Devin L. |
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| Citation Series Number: | 2006-3148 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Ground Water in the Anchorage Area, Alaska--Meeting the Challenges of Ground-Water Sustainability; 2006; FS; 2006-3148; Moran, Edward H.; Galloway, Devin L. |
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| Text: | Ground Water in the Anchorage Area, Alaska--Meeting the Challenges of Ground-Water Sustainability; 2006; FS; 2006-3148; Moran, Edward H.; Galloway, Devin L. |
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