Katherine Region,
King River Station,
NT Por 6981,
Abstract
The Upper King River Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) investigation (the project) is a technical pre-feasibility study to determine the suitability of a project site in the Katherine region for a MAR scheme. The investigation is funded by the National Water Grid (NWG) and is a key science project seeking to increase water security, build resilience to drought and climate change, and improve regional economies. The project comprises a pre-commissioning risk assessment to support progression to a pilot trial. Pumping tests were completed as part of project field investigations to further the understanding of local aquifer properties in the context of compatibility with a future MAR scheme. The major objectives of the tests were to determine the following:
•Derive hydraulic properties of the local aquifer system, including transmissivity and storativity,
•Determine the presence of hydraulic boundaries at the project site,
•Assess aquifer confinement,
•Identify variability in water quality due to location or pumping duration,
Notes
Made available by via Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT),
Table of contents
1. Introduction; 2. Background; 3. Methodology; 4. Data analysis and results; 5. Discussion; 6. Conclusion and Recommendations; 7. References,