Refinement of the Zehner aquifer water balance

Student: Tyrone Miranda

Partner: Mr. Kei Lo: Saskatchewan Water Security Agency website

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Andrew Ireson

Date: May-August, 2019

A project report submitted in partial fulfilment for the Masters in Water Security degree

Executive Summary

1. Introduction

2. Site Description

3. Geology and Hydrogeology

4. Zehner Aquifer, Existing Water Balance and Safe Yield

5. Hydraulic Barrier

6. Characteristics of the Zehner Aquifer with Focus on the D-Zone

7. Methodology to Estimate the Water Balance of the D-Zone

8. Summary of Findings

9. Towards a Solution

10. References

Acknowledgements

The project work was carried out under the supervision of Mr. Kei Lo (Manager, Groundwater Services: Water Security Agency) and Dr. Andrew Ireson (Associate Professor: University of Saskatchewan). I take this opportunity to express my deep sense of gratitude to my supervisors who have been supportive towards me, in the course of learning and completing this project.

I am grateful to Mr. Anatoly Melnik (Hydrogeologist: WSA) for his constant help in sharing valuable information and knowledge that was essential to complete this project.

I also thank Saskatchewan Water Security Agency and the School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Saskatchewan for giving me this opportunity to learn and explore.