Critical aquifer recharge areas resources for VSP planning

The goal of establishing critical aquifer recharge areas (CARA) is to protect the functions and values of a community’s drinking water by preventing pollution and maintaining supply. Get resources for incorporating critical aquifer recharge areas into your Voluntary Stewardship Program.

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Learn more about Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas

Resources

Department of Ecology – Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas Guidance Document
Washington Nitrate Prioritization Project
Protecting Washington's Groundwater - The Nitrate Project (storymap)
USGS – Aquifers and Groundwater basics
Department of Health – Source water protection
Department of Health – Water system planning
Department of Ecology – Facility/Site
Department of Ecology – Facility/Site GIS layer
Department of Ecology – Well Logs
Department of Ecology – Low impact development
RCW 90.44.400 – Groundwater management areas
RCW 36.70A.172 – Criteria for determining which information is the "best available science"
WAC 365-195-905 through 920 – Criteria for determining which information is the "best available science"
Learn more about the Growth Management Act and critical areas from the Department of Commerce.
Department of Commerce – Growth Management Services Critical Areas Handbook

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Contact information

Eugene Radcliff, LG, LHG
Statewide UIC Coordinator
eugene.radcliff@ecy.wa.gov
360-688-3586

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