In 2018, WGS received grant funding from the USGS to become a data provider for the National Groundwater Monitoring Network (NGWMN). WGS, in partnership with local water agencies, obtains and curates groundwater level and quality data. A data subset of these wells are selected that fit the criteria required for the NGWMN. Through web services, WGS data is obtained by the NGWMN which can then be consumed by the public through the NGWMN map services and data downloads. Currently, WGS is in partnership with Thurston, Kitsap, and Island Counties, and plan to forge additional connections with other water agencies in the State in the years to come.

DNR groundwater monitoring network

The Department of Natural Resources owns many wells throughout the State that are used on State-owned land leases for agriculture and grazing. In partnership with the Product Sales and Leasing Division, WGS has performed water level measurements and data compilation of wells located in the Southeast Region. Many wells have data from the 1970’s to today, and will prove invaluable when determining water availability for current and future leasing. WGS has created a GIS-based database that can be used for Product Sales and Leasing. This aids in management decisions and observing trends in groundwater resource availability.