Hydrologic Data for Water-Management Plans—A Resource for Tribal Governments in Oklahoma book cover
Environment · 2022 · en

Hydrologic Data for Water-Management Plans—A Resource for Tribal Governments in Oklahoma

by MaryKate Higginbotham; Shana L. Mashburn

About this book

This illustrated guide explains the hydrologic information needed to prepare a water-management plan for Tribal Governments in Oklahoma. MaryKate Higginbotham and Shana L. Mashburn describe a practical sequence that begins with collecting existing information and proceeds through identifying priorities, filling data gaps and setting management goals.

The report introduces groundwater levels, streamflow, springs, water quality and other measures that help characterize available resources. It directs readers to federal, state and regional data sources and explains why quantity, quality, use and long-term availability need to be considered together. Maps and photographs place the discussion in Oklahoma’s rivers, aquifers and monitoring networks. Prepared with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the complete 2022 report includes a summary and references, with the original illustrations and credits preserved.

MaryKate Higginbotham; Shana L. Mashburn. Hydrologic Data for Water-Management Plans—A Resource for Tribal Governments in Oklahoma. U.S. Geological Survey, 2022. https://doi.org/10.3133/cir1498. Public domain U.S. Government publication. Original agency, author and photograph credits retained.