Cold Spring Groundwater Study

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is collecting data and developing a groundwater flow model to evaluate the impacts of pumping on Cold Spring Creek. A groundwater flow model simulates existing groundwater conditions and can be used as a predictive tool to guide future groundwater use.

Study Timeline

The DNR will monitor and collect data through 2020. An interim groundwater flow model was developed in 2018. A final model will be completed by 2021.

Additional Information

Maps

• Cold Spring Groundwater Study Map

Fact Sheets

• Introduction - Fact Sheet 1
• Selecting the Study Area - Fact Sheet 2

Project Updates

• Groundwater Modeling Project Overview
• Existing Data Summary Report

Annual Reports

2019

• Annual Report to the Legislature - Cover Letter
• Annual Report to the Legislature

2018

• Annual Report to the Legislature - Cover Letter
• Annual Report to the Legislature

2017

• Annual Report to the Legislature - Cover Letter
• Annual Report to the Legislature

Technical Advisory Group

• Dr. Bob Tipping, Minnesota Geological Survey - University of Minnesota
• Mr. Jeppe Kjaersgaard - Minnesota Department of Agriculture
• Mr. John Woodside - Minnesota Department of Health
• Mr. Larry Kramka - Houston Engineering (representing Cold Spring Brewing Company)
• Mr. Mark Janovec - Stantec (representing City of Cold Spring)
• Mr. Mike MacDonald - Minnesota Department of Agriculture
• Mr. Richard Soule - Minnesota Department of Health

Questions

• Nicola Blake-Bradley, Area Hydrologist

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