Depth to aquifer, which affects drilling and pumping costs, must be 300 feet or less. An adequate pump rate must be considered to supply the ponds with water. The fish farm cannot be located on wetlands, urban areas, strip mines, or water bodies according to zoning laws. It should not be located on sandy soil so beaches and sandy areas should also be eliminated.
Water chemistry is paramount to fish farm sites.
We will use a database of aquifer geochemistry to narrow down suitable aquifers, using the above chemical criteria as a guideline. Areas of the aquifer will be eliminated if it exceeds 300 feet. Finally, the wetlands, urban areas, strip mines, and sandy areas, will be overlain on the suitable areas of the aquifer. The areas of the aquifer that are not covered up are acceptable areas to build a catfish farm. Go to hard drive and open GIS folder.