Ground water models are tools used to predict what might happen if given changes to the ground water regime are permitted. First, an attempt is made to mimic the present conditions. Once that is reliably done, then different scenarios can be investigated. If there are several ways to design the project, all could be modeled, and the one with the least predicted impact could be chosen. Ground Water Mining.
Ground water is considered a renewable resource unless it is used faster than it can be replenished.
The Technical Analysis Program and the Observation Well Program cooperate to monitor water levels in potential ground water mining situations. As in the case of water use conflicts, solutions include permit restrictions, water conservation, and alternative water supplies. Ground Water-Surface Water Investigations. Ground water withdrawals can decrease water levels and decrease flow in springs, streams, lakes and wetlands. Such impacts usually take a much longer time to become evident than do water level changes within the pumped aquifer itself.