An Assessment of Modeling Approaches to Brackish Aquifers in Texas
Project Summary:
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is seeking to extend its knowledge of Texas aquifers by performing an analysis of the portions of the aquifers containing brackish groundwater. Successful management of brackish groundwater requires information about the behavior of brackish aquifers under stress. A primary goal of this research proposal is to identify and evaluate the capabilities of existing models for simulating flow in brackish aquifers.
The research proposal is designed to accomplish the following: (I) access through a literature review existing information on the status and applicability of various types of flow models for brackish aquifers and the influence of aquifer geometry and geological structure on salinity distribution and brackish groundwater movement, (2) recommend conditions under which a specific type of groundwater flow model or models might be applicable, and (3) develop a screening procedure or decision-making process that will enable the user to determine the most appropriate groundwater flow model for an aquifer.
- TWDB Contract Manager:
- John Meyer
- Funding Recipient:
- INTERA, Inc.
- Project Administrator:
- Neil Deeds, INTERA
- Participants:
- Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
- Project Start Date:
- November 18, 2010
- Project Completion Date:
- November 4, 2011
- Total Project Cost:
- $60,000
- TWDB Share of Project Cost:
- $50,000
- Benefits:
- This research will help determine the most appropriate tools for predicting the performance of brackish aquifers, and how water quality (including that of adjacent fresh water sources) responds to stresses in these aquifers.
Project Details
- Scope of Work (2.43 MB)
- Project Schedule (16 KB)
- Participants
- Project Milestones
- Progress Reports
- Final Report
Participants
Project Sponsors:
Texas Water Development Board
John Meyer, P.G. - Contract Manager
1700 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78711
512-463-8010
Funding Recipient:
INTERA, Inc.
1812 Center Creek Drive, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78754
512-425-2000
Project Manager:
INTERA, Inc.
Neil Deeds, Ph.D., P.E.
1812 Center Creek Drive, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78754
512-425-2000
Project Consultants:
Bureau of Economic Geology
The University of Texas at Austin
University Station, Box X
Austin, TX 78713-8924
Project Milestones
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Announcement of Request for Proposals in Texas Register | July 30, 2010 |
| Initial Statement of Interest received by TWDB | September 17, 2010 |
| Study approved by TWDB Board | November 18, 2010 |
| Contract executed | December 21, 2010 |
Progress Reports
- August 2011 (213 KB)
- July 2011 (219 KB)
- June 2011 (33 KB)
- May 2011 (389 KB)
- April 2011 (3576 KB)
- March 2011 (241 KB)
- February 2011 (342 KB)
- January 2011 (43 KB)
Final Report
- Assessment of Groundwater Modeling Approaches for Brackish Aquifers, November 2011 (9.21 MB)
- Aquifer Code Selection Tool, Zipped MS Excel 2007 (137 KB)