National Ground-Water Monitoring Network Receives $3.6 Million
Federal Budget Largely the Result of NGWA Efforts
A recent federal budget bill signed by the president includes further funding of the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN). The budget includes $3.6 million for the monitoring, the amount advocated by the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) and $1 million more than in 2015.
“This funding reflects a growing recognition by our national leaders that our national groundwater resources are critically important to our country’s welfare,” says NGWA Chief Executive Officer Kevin McCray, CAE. “Groundwater makes up a significant portion of America’s freshwater resources and we cannot continue to lack definition of this segment. Looking forward, having a clearer picture of groundwater availability will be vital to fully informed decisions by water resources managers and groundwater end-users.”