Within the Groundwater Unit, Jeanette's work group is called Technical Analysis. There are seven staff members in Technical Analysis. Each person in the work group has a sub-specialty. For example, one of the members of the group does planning work, as well as public education. Their positions require them to be more hands on.
Staff take turns managing field investigations such as aquifer tests.
An aquifer is a water-bearing zone underground that provides water to wells. An aquifer test involves pumping a production well and measuring water levels in other wells in the area. This test allows the group to figure out if there's enough water for a business to pump without causing a problem. For example, suppose your neighbor put in a new irrigation system to grow potatoes, and then on a hot summer day, you find you have no water at home. You may think the installation of the new irrigation system has caused this problem.