About Us

       GroundwaterVirginia was created to
    promote the understanding and protection of
    the groundwater supply of the Virginia
    Coastal Plain. It explores both the basic
    hydrogeologic principles that govern the
    groundwater supply of the Northern Neck and
    examines the local, State, and Federal
    actions that have significant influence on the
    future of this water supply. This site is
    founded on the principle of vox populi; that is
    to say, a public voice is an essential if
    government is to function effectively for the
    benefit of citizens.

      Wise resource management policies will be
    required in order to ensure the long-term
    viability of the groundwater supply of the
    Coastal Plain. These policies must be
    founded on sound scientific principles that
    are clearly understood by citizens.
    Regrettably, public knowledge of the
    groundwater system is characterized by
    numerous half-truths, distortions, and
    outright errors which, unless corrected, could
    have troublesome consequences. Hence, I
    have attempted to present the groundwater
    topics here in a manner that makes them
    clear and interesting to persons with little
    background in science.

    THE MISSION of GroundwaterVirginia is to
    foster a partnership between science and
    public policy for the protection and
    conservation of the groundwater supply of the
    Virginia Coastal Plain.
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