Surface Aquifer Recharge Potential on Rattlesnake Ridge South Flank
Date published: August 12, 2024
Authors: Coho Water Resources - Sheryl Wilhelm and Chris Pitre
Reference:
Coho Water Resources. “Surface Aquifer Recharge Potential on Rattlesnake Ridge South Flank.” Central Washington University and Washington Department of Ecology, 12 Aug. 2024.
Abstract:
This report presents a Phase 1 feasibility assessment of Surface Aquifer Recharge (SAR) to basalts in the Lower Yakima Valley, east of the Yakima River on the slope above the Roza Irrigation District (RID). The Groundwater Subcommittee of the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan (GWSC YBIP) commissioned a study of the potential of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) to the basalts in the vicinity of the RID considering two methods of recharge: 1) Direct injection through wells (Aquifer Storage and Recovery – ASR), and 2) Infiltration from ground surface (Surface Aquifer Recharge – SAR). This report presents the further evaluation for SAR at two previously identified Areas of Interest (AOIs) along the southern flank of Rattlesnake Ridge. Detailed tables and figures illustrate the surficial and subsurface characteristics of the study area.
Contact person/agency: Dr. Carey Gazis (CWU Geology) or Jeffrey Dermond (WA Dept. of Ecology)
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