By Ervin M. Kraemer One of the most common misconceptions in groundwater development is the belief that drilling a test well should be the first step in evaluating a property. While test wells play an important role in water resource development, they are often most valuable after preliminary exploration has been completed—not before. After more than 25 years working with groundwater exploration projects, I have seen many situations where property owners, developers, agricult

For more than 25 years, I have worked with landowners, ranchers, municipalities, businesses, and exploration professionals seeking better information before making costly drilling decisions. One of the most common misconceptions in groundwater and resource exploration is the belief that drilling alone will answer all the questions. Unfortunately, drilling without sufficient information can result in unnecessary expense, lost time, and disappointing results. That is why I have