Portage County Groundwater Website
Sponsors & References
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Central Wisconsin Groundwater Center: provided personnel time and services, office space, and funding | |
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Community Foundation of Portage County: provided funds to purchase promotional items to promote this website, and two groundwater videos that were distributed to all schools in Portage County | |
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Portage County Health and Human Services-Environmental Health: provided personnel time | |
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Portage County Planning and Zoning Department: provided funding, and personnel time and services | |
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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the College of Natural Resources: provided personnel time and services, and equipment | |
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Wisconsin Department of Health: provided funding to develop web pages related to health |
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Understanding Groundwater
| 13 | Berner, Elizabeth Kay and Berner, Robert A. (1987). The Global Water Cycle: Geochemistry and Environment. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc. |
| 9 | Browne, Bryant. (2000 November 3). University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Soil and Water Professor. [Personal Interview]. |
| 1 | Chern, Laura, Mecozzi, Maureen, & Johnson, Dave (1999). Groundwater: Protecting Wisconsin's Buried Treasure, (Department of Natural Resources Publication DG-055-99). Madison, WI: Department of Natural Resources. |
| 16 | Donahue, Roy; Miller, Raymond; and Shickluna, John.. (1983). Soils: An Introduction to Soils and Plant Growth. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc. |
| 10 | Driscoll, Fletcher G. (1986). Groundwater and Wells, 2nd ed. New Brighton, MN: US Filter/Johnson Screens. Graphic modified with permission. |
| 2 | Fetter, C. W. (1994). Applied Hydrogeology, 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, Inc. |
| 11 | Freeze, R. Allen and Cherry, John A. (1979). Groundwater. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall Inc. |
| 18 | Good, L. Ward and Madison, F. W. (1987). Soils of Portage County and Their Ability to Attenuate Contaminants. [Map 87-8]. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Extension and Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey. |
| 14 | Greenberg, J. K.; Brown, B.A.; and Mudrey, M. G. (1982). Bedrock Geologic Map of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Extension and Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey. |
| 15 | Greenberg, J. K. and Brown, B. A. (1986). Bedrock Geology of Portage County, Wisconsin. [Information Circular 53, Plate 1, Map 86-3]. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Extension and Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey. |
| 3 | (1991). Groundwater and Land Use in the Water Cycle. [Publication WDNR PUBL-WR-104]. Madison, WI: Department of Natural Resources. |
| 4 | Holt,
C. L. R., Jr. (1965).
Geology and Water Resources of Portage County, Wisconsin.
[Geologic Survey Water-Supply Paper 1796 and Plate 1].
Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. |
| 37 | Hubbert, M.K. (1940). Journal of Geology, 48, no. 8, p.795-944. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. |
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Jackson, Gary, Hennings, Ronald, Trainer-Brown, Patricia. (1985). Land Use and Groundwater Quality in the Central Wisconsin Sand and Gravel Aquifer. [publication G3335]. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Extension. |
| 58 | Jackson, Gary and Webendorfer, Bruce. (eds.) (1983). Nitrate, Groundwater & Livestock Health. [publication G3217]. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Extension. |
| 67 | Jackson, Gary; Webendorfer, Bruce; Shaw, Byron; and Harkin, John. (1989). Pesticides in Groundwater: How they get there, what happens to them, how to keep them out. [publication G3213]. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Extension. |
| 56 | Knobeloch,
Lynda; Salna, Barbara; Hogan, Adam; Postle, Jeffrey; and Henry Anderson |
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Kraft, George. (2000, April). Portage County Groundwater: Stewardship for the Future. [Slide Presentation]. Stevens Point, WI: Central Wisconsin Groundwater Center. |
| 7 | Kraft, George & Mechenich, Dave. (2000, January 1). Portage County Groundwater Conditions. Stevens Point, WI: Groundwater Management Subcommittee and Public Involvement/Education Subcommittee of the Portage County Groundwater Citizens Advisory Committee for Portage County Planning and Zoning Department. |
| 55 | Kross,
Burton, Ayebo, Amadu, Fuortes, Laurence.
(1992, July). Methemoglobinemia:
Nitrate Toxicity in Rural America.
American Family Physician, 46(1), 183-187. |
| 19 | Loxnachar, Thomas E.; Brown, Kirk W.; Cooper, Terence H.; Milford, Murray H. (1999). Sustaining Our Soils and Society. American Geological Institute, Soil Science Society of America, USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service publication. |
| 65 | National Academy of Science. (1995). Nitrate and Nitrite in Drinking Water. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press. |
| 8 | Oberle, Steve. (1996, June). Special Issue: Groundwater Basics. The Well Street Journal: A Newsletter of the Stevens Point-Whiting-Plover (SWP) Wellhead Protection Project. [Newsletter]. Stevens Point, WI: University of Wisconsin Extension. |
| 66 | Oberle, Steve (1996, Fall). Pesticides and Groundwater Quality. The Well Street Journal: A Newsletter of the Stevens Point-Whiting-Plover (SWP) Wellhead Protection Project. [Newsletter]. Stevens Point, WI: University of Wisconsin Extension. |
| 17 | Otter, Augustine J. and Fiala, William D. (1978). Soil Survey of Portage County, Wisconsin. USDA Soil Conservation Service. |
| 12 | Ozsvath, David. (2000 Fall). Water 583: Hydrogeology. [Course.] Stevens Point, WI: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. |
| 63 | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Photo from PictureThis at http://picturethis.pnl.gov/picturet.nsf/All/49KRZ4?opendocument . Reproduced with permission. |
| 54 | Shaw,
Byron Dr., Environmental Task Force Director, personal communication,
February 17, 2000. |
| 62 | Simons Environmental Services, Inc. Website at http://www.simmons21e.com/ust_wide.jpg. Reproduced with permission. |
| 57 | Spalding,
R.F. & Exner, M.E. (1993,
July/September). Occurrence
of Nitrate in Groundwater: A Review.
Journal of Environmental Quality, 22, 392-401. |
| 38 | Toth, J.A. (1963). Journal of Geophysical Research, p. 4795-4811. Washington, DC: American Geophysical Union. Copyright 1963 by the American Geophysical Union. |
| 20 | Central Wisconsin Groundwater Center Website at http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/gndwater/ |
| 49 | Educating Young People About Water Website at http://www.uwex.edu/erc/ywc/index.html |
| 48 | EE Link Website at http://eelink.net/ |
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Water Website at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/ |
| Kutscher, Eugene. (1991). Hands-On Environmental Science Activities. Annapolis, MD: Alpha Publishing Company, Inc. | |
| 21 | Lindorff,
David.
(2001 February 2-7). Wellhead Protection Program Coordinator lindod@dnr.state.wi.us [email correspondence]. |
| 22 | Mechenich, Christine. (2000 November-2001 February). Groundwater Education Coordinator, Central Wisconsin Groundwater Center. Stevens Point, WI. cmecheni@uwsp.edu. [personal interview and email correspondence]. |
| 23 | UWSP American Water Resource Association Student Website at http://www.uwsp.edu/stuorg/awra/ |
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Water Environment Federation Website at http://www.wef.org |
| 50 | Water Resources Institute Website, University of Wisconsin, at http://wri.wisc.edu/library/Watercurricula/ |
Managing the Resource
| Agency listings: agency websites and agency publications. (For URL addresses, see http://www.uwsp.edu/water/portage/manage/agency2.htm .) | |
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DNR Website at http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/water/dwg. [Wisconsin Groundwater Standards. [On-line], October 2000. http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/water/dwg/gw/gwchp160.htm#Top and Chapter NR 140 Groundwater Quality. [On-line], October 2000. http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/nr/nr140.pdf |
| 52 | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Website at http://www.epa.gov |
| 25 | (1984). Resolution 54 |
| 24 | Joint Meeting Minutes (Public Involvement and Education Subcommittee and the Groundwater Management Plan and Implementation Subcommittee) of the Portage County Groundwater Citizens Advisory Committee. (1999-2001). |
| 53 | Kent, Paul G., and Dudiak, Tamara A. (2001). Wisconsin Water Law: A Guide to Water Rights and Regulations, 2nd ed. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension. This publication may be purchased for $15 from your local UWEX office. |
| 26 | Portage County Planning Department. Portage County Groundwater Management Plan Volume II: Planning, Management, and Educational Recommendations, 1988, page 1.(1988). |
Taking Action
| 27 | Ebert, Bill. (2000 November-2001 February).
Coordinator |
| 28 | The Central Wisconsin Sunday Website at http://www.wisinfo.com |
| 29 | The League of Conservation Voters website at http://www.lcv.org |
| 30 | The Portage County Business Council. (2000 June 27). Portage County Business Council Media List. Stevens Point, WI. |
| 31 | The Portage County Business Council. (2000 April 24). Portage County Business Council Organization List. Stevens Point, WI. |
| 32 | The Portage County Gazette Website at http://www.pcgazette.com. Articles linked to and/or reprinted with permission. |
| 64 | Rosen, Carl J.; Bierman, Peter M.; and Eliason, Roger D. (1998). Soil Test Interpretations and Fertilizer Management for Lawns, Turfs, Gardens, and Landscape Plants. (Publication # BU-1731-GO). MN: University of Minnesota Extension. Available on-line at http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG1731.html. |
| 33 | The Stevens Point Journal Website at http://www.wisinfo.com |
| 34 | The UWSP Pointer Website at http://www.uwsp.edu/stuorg/pointer. Articles reprinted with permission. |
| 35 | The Wisconsin Blue Book and on-line at http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/bb/index.html |
| 36 | The Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune Website at http://www.wisinfo.com |
Kid's Stuff
61 Butzow, Carol M. and Butzow, John W. (1989). Science Through Children’s Literature: An Integrated Approach. Englewood, CO: Teacher Idea Press, a Division of Libraries Unlimited, Inc. Reprinted with permmission. 51 DNR Website at http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/water/dwg 43 EEK (Environmental Education for Kids) Webiste at http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/eek 47 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Water Website at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/ 59 Florida Cooperative Extension Service. (1987.) Hillsborough County 4-H Umbrella Water Saving Plan. FL. Reprinted with permission. 42 The Groundwater Foundation Website at http://www.groundwater.org . Graphics reprinted and links made with permission. 46 National Wildlife Federation Website at http://www.nwf.org/kids/games.html 44 Jim Peterson at the Environmental Resource Center, Madison, WI.
45 USGS Water Science for Schools Website at http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/index.html 41 Water Environment Federation Website at http://www.wef.org 39 Reprinted from "Water Fun for You," by permission. Copyright © 1986, American Water Works Association. For additional material relevant to the drinking water industry, visit AWWA's website or call 1-800-926-7337. 40 Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Copyright © 1999, UW board of Regents. Reprinted with permission.
More Information
| Links information from listed web sites and brochure publications. For specific URL addresses, see http://www.uwsp.edu/water/portage/info/links.htm | |
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