This 40-page PDF document is a chapter from a book on coalbed methane. This chapter presents a summary of general water planning issues, including water classifications and water rights as they pertain to CBM produced water. Emphasis is given to five western states - Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico - because these states have a combination of significant existing and/or potential coalbed methane resource issues; high quality groundwater in coals and considerable water needs. Also included are informative tables, maps and diagrams.
This resource is referenced here::
Subject:
Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water and society, policy, and management,
Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity,
Policy:Environmental Decision-Making,
Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling
Resource Type:
Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work,
Audio/Visual:Maps
Focus on the Cretaceous: Economic Resources, Human Impacts
Geochemistry Applications: Environmental Geochemistry
Environmental Policy: Environmental Decision-Making
Topics:
Hydrosphere/Cryosphere:Groundwater:Water and society, policy, and management, Energy/Material cycles
