The Incredible Edible Aquifer
Jay Chamberlin, Harvey Manson and Shelaine Chamberlin
Owyhee Irrigation District & S. Board of Control
Do
we drink water from the Owyhee Dam? Yes! The canals recharge the
groundwater and groundwater is pumped to drink. There are 900 to 1000
miles of canals!
To make this delicious, yet educational, dessert you need just a few things.
Follow this recipe and place the items into the cup in the order given.
Edible Treat
Corresponding Layer of Earth
Bottom of cup (not edible).........................Bedrock
Ice, Sprite, & blue dye...............................Lower Aquifer
Ice Cream..................................................Confining Layer
Ice..............................................................Upper Aquifer
Chocolate Cookie Crumbs.......................Soil
Green Sprinkles........................................Plant Life
Straws.........................................................Well Casing
Your Mouth................................................Well Pump
Remember kids, just like we like having clean treats, its important to avoid contaminating our aquifers!
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Questions
The Owyhee Watershed Council's
educational activities are supported by the
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.
For further
information please
contact:
Adena
Green
Owyhee
Watershed Coordinator
(541)
372-5782
agreenowc@qwestoffice.net
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additional information about the Malheur Agricultural Experiment
Station, please send an e-mail request to:
Dr. Clinton C. Shock
Clinton.Shock@oregonstate.edu
Malheur Agricultural Experiment
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Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-2174
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Last updated
Wednesday July 6, 2011.
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