Abstract
Introduction
Purpose and scope
Setting
Ground water in overall water-resources management
The water bank
Utility of ground water
Assessment of the ground-water resource
Quantity and availability of ground water
Quality of the ground water
Relation of surface water and ground water
Use of ground water
Increasing the usable supply of ground water
Artificial recharge
Reduction of natural discharge
Demineralization
Recycling
Availability of ground water to meet future water needs
Selected development options
Conjunctive use of surface water and ground water
Use of ground water only
Sustained ground-water supply
Time-limited ground-water supply
Other use of underground space
Fluid-waste disposal
Flood control
Underground storage
Problems and constraints associated with ground-water development
Physical problems
Declines in water levels
Depletion of streamflow
Deterioration of water quality
Land subsidence
Effect on the environment
Constraints
Water rights
The Colorado River Compact
Ecological considerations
Limit of scientific knowledge
Information needed for project design
Summary
Selected references.