GROUNDWATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT/WATER RIGHTS, ROGUE VALLEY MANOR, MEDFORD OREGON

JBR worked with Quail Point Golf Course to develop a new groundwater supply to be used for irrigation of the golf course and surrounding grounds. JBR conducted aquifer testing to demonstrate that a local stream was not going to be affected by the development of a groundwater source from a deep artesian aquifer beneath the golf course. After conducting a successful test to demonstrate that there was no surface water/groundwater interaction, the Rogue Valley Manor was granted a groundwater permit to develop the resource. JBR has worked with golf course personnel to install three new deep irrigation wells bringing the total number of wells to five as specified in the permit. JBR hydrogeologists have worked with the golf course superintendent on sizing of pumps, design of wellhead installation to allow for monitoring of water levels and chemistry, and equipping the wells with flow meters to accurately monitor production. JBR is working with the golf course to design a large-scale aquifer test to determine actual production rates for each well. The information obtained from testing will also be used to determine optimal well field operation. Once the system is completed a final proof survey will be conducted to determine the maximum amount of water the system is capable of producing. JBR continues to measure water levels annually, and submits reports to the Oregon Water Resources Department consistent with water right permit requirements.

• Jonathan Williams - Division Manager -
• Ray Fritchey -