ENRTF ID: 072-B

Project Title: Banking Groundwater
Category: B. Water Resources

A team led by the Water Resources Center will complete an interdisciplinary analysis of the benefits and barriers to passive and active (injection) aquifer recharge in Minnesota.

Total Project Budget: $ 350,000
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2022 (2 yrs)

Name: John Bilotta
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN -Water Resources Center
Job Title: Senior Research and Extension Coordinator
Department: CFANS
Address: 173 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Avenue
St. Paul MN 55108
Telephone Number: (612) 624-7708
Email jbilotta@umn.edu

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: Minnesota has limited groundwater resources. Studying the feasibility for passive and active recharge requires a comprehensive process (illustrated by the middle diagram).