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EMBRACE-EAR-Seed: A synoptic survey of springs in the Driftless Area to identify spatial p — NSF Award to Carleton College (MN, $2

This research will focus on groundwater and springs in the Driftless Area of the Upper Midwest, a topographically distinct karst region spanning four states. Extensive agriculture above ground and fast water flow through caves and other openings below ground make the region at risk for groundwater contamination, which

Award titleEMBRACE-EAR-Seed: A synoptic survey of springs in the Driftless Area to identify spatial p
Award ID2409364
AwardeeCarleton College
CityNORTHFIELD
StateMN
Amount obligated$200,000
Principal investigatorChloé Fandel
ProgramHydrologic Sciences, XC-Crosscutting Activities Pro
Start date09/01/2024
AbstractThis research will focus on groundwater and springs in the Driftless Area of the Upper Midwest, a topographically distinct karst region spanning four states. Extensive agriculture above ground and fast water flow through caves and other openings below ground make the region at risk for groundwater contamination, which has been an ongoing problem for decades but has recently reached a state of emergency in many communities relying on groundwater for their drinking water supply. This project aims
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