University of Calgary researcher gives a glimpse into a limited resource: groundwater

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Masaki Hayashi’s lifelong interest in and research about groundwater has led him to help the Government of Alberta implement policy and regulations that affect how Albertans manage the use of groundwater.

 

Masaki Hayashi’s lifelong interest in and research about groundwater has led him to help the Government of Alberta implement policy and regulations that affect how Albertans manage the use of groundwater.

What are the rules around the use of something as naturally occurring as groundwater?

Groundwater is a limited resource, one that should be top-of-mind for everyone. Hayashi has dedicated his 21-year career at the University of Calgary as a field-based researcher to understanding its impacts.

“Lots of people have trouble relating to groundwater because it’s underground and you can’t see it,” says Dr. Hayashi, PhD, who is a professor in the Faculty of Science's Department of Geoscience.

 

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