Speculate on the environmental consequences of removing water from this
reservoir faster than it is replenished by the hydrologic cycle. What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. This question was designed to get students thinking about the
potential environmental consequences of extensive groundwater pumping. Examples
include: damage to the aquifer, lowering of the land surface (subsidence), damage to or
loss of riparian habitats as the water table drops, decrease in water quality, and future
water shortages.
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