The objective of this project is to demonstrate a cost-effective method for assessing the health of an Installation’s groundwater resources. Current practices modeling conditions of aquifers using monitoring wells leads to an incomplete understanding of the hydrogeologic (subsurface) conditions. Additionally, this process is expensive. This project will demonstrate that aerial electromagnetic (AEM) surveys can rapidly scan an installation and provide high-resolution data which, when integrated with more sparse groundwater measurements, can provide information to resource managers about their hydrogeologic system.

The AEM method is a proven technology which has yet to be widely utilized be the Department of Defense (DoD). This project will demonstrate AEM’s ability to provide installations with a cost-effective method to map and assess their groundwater resources. A successful project will leverage AEM technology to improve assessments of an installation’s groundwater resources in a cost-effective manner.

DoD missions are increasingly impacted by water insecurity. Current methods for determining the health of aquifers are inaccurate and expensive. AEM provides a cost-effective method to assess the installation’s groundwater resources quickly and accurately.