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<br />nl'10101 ' <br />O-..J~-I~ ~'t <br /> <br />o historical well yield infonnation. <br /> <br />These factors have a direct or measurable inpact on water supplies. In <br />addition, less direct factors such as water quality, weather forecasts, <br />and adjacent water supplies can also provide indications of water <br />availability. If unable to measure your own water supply, request <br />infonnation on the above supply factors from the appropriate agency listed <br />below. <br /> <br />b Measurinq Water SUpplies <br /> <br />Because of its highly technical nature, measur:in;J the volume of available <br />surface or ground water sources is usually best left to natural resource <br />agencies and other experts. In order to collect water supply infonnation <br />for your area, you are encouraged to contact the follow:in;J sources: <br /> <br />u.s. Geoloqical SUl:vev (USGS) <br /> <br />A variety of hydrologic naps and reports have been produced by the USGS <br />Water Resources Division, includ:in;J a general aquifer nap cover:in;J the <br />entire state of Washington. Aquifer naps for special study areas such as <br />Island County, Bainbridge Island, the San Juan Islands and the Columbia <br />Basin Plateau are also available. The agency also has a substantial amount <br />of computerized infonnation on state ground water quality and water supplv <br />capaci tv. <br /> <br />To request infonnation, contact the Infonnation Officer at: <br /> <br />USGS Water Resources Division <br />1201 Pacific Avenue, suite 600 <br />Tacoma, WA 98402 <br />Phone: (206) 593-6510 <br /> <br />Washincrton Deoartment of Ecoloqy lEcoloqy) <br /> <br />This agency has broad powers to prevent ground water depletion, includ:in;J <br />the authority to close an aquifer to further use. Ecology has started <br />napp:in;J some aquifers primarily in Eastern Washington to identify water <br />supply availability. Ecology and USGS are also corrluct:in;J a ground water <br />level monitor:in;J program to detect aquifer depletion. For infonnation on <br />ground or surface water availability, contact: <br /> <br />Washington Department of Ecology <br />Water Resources Program <br />Baran Hall <br />Mail stop FV-ll <br />Olympia, WA 98504 <br />Phone: (206) 459-6770 <br /> <br />Washincrton Deoartment of Scx::ial and Health Services lOOHS) <br /> <br />Infonnation on water supply and quality is available from the OOHS Drinking <br />Water Section. TIle Drinking Water section naintains the state's largest <br /> <br />11 <br /> <br /> <br />,it <br />