Karst Aquifer Investigations in Southwest Central Indiana

The Indiana Geological and Water Survey (IGWS) designed an investigation to gather existing data, develop collaborative relationships, install monitoring systems, and collect new data within the karst aquifers of southwest central Indiana, a region where access to water (or lack thereof) is a distinct socio-economic factor for development. The implementation of this program included private-public partnerships to leverage unique environmental data useful along all parts of the landowner-regulatory spectrum. The team engaged the community and students throughout the project. The return on investment is unique educational opportunities, natural resource inventories, and scholarly research designed to increase awareness of water resources in the region. Counties involved included Crawford, Harrison, Lawrence, Monroe, Orange, Owen, and Washington.