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Community scientists effectively monitored groundwater levels across Rocky View County, Alberta, Canada. This citizen-based approach provides valuable data for sustainable groundwater management and can be replicated elsewhere.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Hydrology
  • Community Science

Background:

  • Effective groundwater resource management requires spatially distributed, long-term monitoring well networks.
  • Community-based monitoring offers a complementary approach to government-run programs, engaging citizen scientists.
  • Understanding aquifer responses to extraction, land-use change, and climate variability is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the feasibility of establishing a large-scale water level monitoring network using private water supply wells.
  • To showcase a community-based approach for collecting groundwater data in Rocky View County, Alberta.
  • To provide a replicable model for other municipalities and stewardship groups.

Main Methods:

  • Established a network of community volunteers to measure water levels in private wells.
  • Utilized a web-based data portal for data entry, public access, and download.
  • Fostered collaboration between university researchers, county staff, and community volunteers.
  • Developed educational materials on groundwater in partnership with local science teachers.

Main Results:

  • Successfully implemented and operated a large-scale water level monitoring network for a 5-year pilot period.
  • Generated valuable datasets on groundwater levels from private wells.
  • Demonstrated the effectiveness of community collaboration in groundwater monitoring.

Conclusions:

  • Community-based groundwater monitoring is a feasible and effective method for sustainable water resource management.
  • The methodology is adaptable for adoption by other municipalities and watershed stewardship groups.
  • Citizen science enhances data collection for informed groundwater management decisions.