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Groundwater Monitoring Program

12/18/2015

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The 4th item on the December 17th Village of Richfield's Board meeting was a Report on the Village of Richfield's "Groundwater Monitoring Program" by Dr. D.S. Cherkauer. Dr. Cherkauer has had a contract with the village to monitor groundwater in Richfield since 2004. He reported Richfield well water levels were down in 2015 but residents need not be alarmed. The water levels have gone up and down routinely since 2004. 

The board had to decide if they would renew the contract with Dr. Cherkauer. In the Village's 2016 budget, the board indicated a desire to continue the program by approving a budget of not to exceed $22,000 for services rendered. 
In the contract, ​Dr. Cherkauer will undertake the following tasks: 
1) Measure water levels at the wells and streams of the Village's monitoring array (not to exceed 125 hours without Village permission);
2) Maintain the data and report on it to the appropriate Village representatives at least once during the year (not to exceed 20 hours without Village permission);
3) Review ground water studies generated under the Village's Ground Water Protection Ordinance as submitted to him by the Village Administrator, Planner, or other appropriate official.

Dr. Cherkauer also noted he will be installing electronic devices on 4 wells as part of a pilot program. If successful it will reduce the time he spends on obtaining water level information.

After discussion the board voted to approve this item.
1 Comment
marie
12/19/2015 02:05:24 pm

don't know if I agree with this approval. yes, the technology is great, however the company supplying the devices still have bugs to work out

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