A team leader for The Groundwater Foundation s Groundwater Guardian program since 1995, Smith recognizes the importance of youth involvement in the groundwater protection process. Smith has organized an annual project in which eighth grade students work with city personnel to decommission abandoned wells within city limits. Along with other local residents, Smith created and maintains a database of the history of groundwater quality in Chase County. Smith also supported the placement of a working windmill in the local Arboretum.
Students test the water delivered by the windmill for nitrates, bacteria, and other minerals.
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