Using the information contained in the Ground Water Atlas of the United States, prepare a report for the city of Baton Rouge that could be used to target an aquifer for a new municipal well. The RASA report for this area is published as U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1416 (in several parts-1416-A, 1416-B, etc.). This report should address the total groundwater resources of Baton Rouge, describing potential aquifers in sufficient detail so that the city engineer can make an informed recommendation to the city council. Conclude the report with your recommendation for a particular aquifer, stating your reasons. A useful supplement to the RASA report that provides more detailed information for the Baton Rouge area is the water-supply paper by Meyer and Turcan, 1955.
An outline for the report is given here:
-Potential groundwater sources
-Surface alluvial aquifer
-Deeper aquifers
-Lithology, thickness, depth, and properties
-Recharge and discharge
-Water chemistry and quality
-Well yields
-Current use and groundwater withdrawals
-Water levels
-Applicable water law/ownership of groundwater
-Other considerations
-Recommendation for new or additional aquifer development
-Recommended aquifer
-Rationale for selecting aquifer
-Predicted effects
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