Acquisition Activity, Statistical Quality Control, and Spatial
Quality Control for 1997 Annual Water Level Data Acquired by the Kansas
Geological Survey
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IV: Conclusions
Considering our objectives and the client base these data are intended to serve,
the 1997 water level measurement program (acquisition and quality control)
undertaken by the KGS was successful. Examination of the water level and
supporting data leads to the obvious conclusion that this data set is more
complete, was more cost effective to acquire, is of higher quality (based on
obvious errors discovered in previous year's measurements), and has dramatically
increased our exposure and service role in western Kansas. Decisions and
philosophies concerning the acquisition and maintenance of the annual water level
network are governed by our client base which has been identified as follows:
- Landowners and Citizens of Kansas,
- Commercial/Agricultural Interests in Kansas,
- Regulatory and Governing Agencies and Districts in Kansas, and
- Kansas Researchers and Scientists.
Data acquisition techniques were developed specifically to allow analysis of
critical questions about the network architecture, quality of historical data,
and operational concern for future measurements. These analyses have provided
valuable insight into influential aspects of the acquisition program and
determinations of network undersampling, important well characteristics, and
guidelines for replacement well selections (Appendix C). Continued development of
techniques and methodologies related to the measurement of water levels in Kansas
will eventually lead to a much more accurate and useful database for the existing
applications as well as a large assortment of potential applications and uses.
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