Simulation of ground-water flow and the movement of saline water in the Hueco Bolson aquifer, El Paso, Texas, and adjacent areas

Groschen, George E.

doi:10.3133/ofr92171

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“…By 1917, 44 wells were in the El Paso area, and from 1918 to 1943, the water supply for El Paso was pumped from two well fields. Water from the Rio Grande began to be utilized as a supplement to groundwater in 1943 (Groschen, 1994).…”

Section: Hueco Bolson New Mexico and Texasmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…From 1940 to 1950, wells were drilled beneath the river alluvium, and by 1960, 107 large-capacity wells existed in El Paso. Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, across the Rio Grande from El Paso, had 33 municipal wells by 1963 (Groschen, 1994). With the extensive pumping during this time, two large cones of depression had been detected under the two cities.…”

Section: Hueco Bolson New Mexico and Texasmentioning

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Groundwater depletion in the United States (1900−2008)

Konikow¹

2013

Scientific Investigations Report

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Section: Hueco Bolson New Mexico and Texasmentioning

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Section: Hueco Bolson New Mexico and Texasmentioning

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Groundwater depletion in the United States (1900−2008)

Konikow¹

2013

Scientific Investigations Report

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138

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“…Numerical simulations of aquifer systems that include saline water, such as those of the Hueco Bolson (Groschen, 1994) and the Ogallala aquifer (Mehta and others, 2000), have focused on the movement of saline water in response to the withdrawal of freshwater in adjoining or overlying aquifers. In principal, these types of simulation could be used to project the response of freshwater/saline-water interfaces to withdrawal of saline water.…”

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Review of Knowledge on the Occurrence, Chemical Composition, and Potential Use for Desalination of Saline Ground Water in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas with a Discussion of Potential Future Study Needs

Huff¹

2004

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“…In recent years, several projects (Table 1) have been carried out and contributed to a better understanding of the current situation of the Hueco Bolson. [27] and solute transport three-dimensional flow model developed by Kipp [28] Groschen [29] 1994…”

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Current Status and Future Directions in Modeling a Transboundary Aquifer: A Case Study of Hueco Bolson

Talchabhadel

McMillan

Palmate

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The Hueco Bolson aquifer is a binational aquifer shared by the United States of America (USA) and Mexico that is strongly interconnected with the transboundary river, Rio Grande/Rio Bravo. Limited recharge, increasing urbanization, and intensified agriculture have resulted in the over-drafting of groundwater resources and stressed the aquifer, threatening its sustainability if mitigation actions are not taken soon. Research indicates that the aquifer’s hydraulic gradients and flow directions have changed due to the high groundwater withdrawal rates from the two major cities—El Paso (USA) and Ciudad Juarez (Mexico). This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the Hueco Bolson aquifer modeling history and makes a case for future modeling and binational engagement efforts. First, we discuss the evolution of groundwater modeling for Hueco Bolson from the past to recent times. Second, we discuss the main water management issues in the area, including water quality and quantity, stakeholders’ participation, and climate change. To address the challenges of holistic water management, we propose developing a graphical quantitative modeling framework (e.g., system model and Bayesian belief network) to include experts’ opinions and enhance stakeholders’ participation in the model. Though the insights are based on a case study of Hueco Bolson, the approaches discussed in this study can provide new strategies to overcome the challenges of managing a transboundary aquifer.

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Simulation of ground-water flow and the movement of saline water in the Hueco Bolson aquifer, El Paso, Texas, and adjacent areas

Abstract: Simulated vertical-head and dissolved-solids concentration distributions and unit-flow rates involving one pumped well in a hypothetical aquifer showing effects of fluid density and ratio of horizontal to vertical aquifer permeabilities on potential upconing of saline water .

Cited by 8 publications

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Groundwater depletion in the United States (1900−2008)

Groundwater depletion in the United States (1900−2008)

Review of Knowledge on the Occurrence, Chemical Composition, and Potential Use for Desalination of Saline Ground Water in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas with a Discussion of Potential Future Study Needs

Current Status and Future Directions in Modeling a Transboundary Aquifer: A Case Study of Hueco Bolson

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