国家地下水研究中心以俄克拉荷马州中部的加伯-惠灵顿含水层为原型，对如何收集适用于地下水管理的数据进行了初步研究。初步研究内容包括:获取已发布的G-W含水层信息；与对G-W含水层负有责任或利益的联邦、州和地方政府机构签订的合同；征求有关含水层的未公布数据的信息；以及基于计算机的信息存储和检索系统的文献检索。这些技术将有助于制定国家地下水管理政策，作为本研究的第二阶段。最终研究预计将纳入以下数据:物理含水层特征；用水和地表水可用性；水质和水质问题；自然和人为污染源；含水层建模； 公众参与；以及含水层管理计划。包括3个参考文献、表格和图表。

Using the Garber-Wellington Aquifer in central Oklahoma as a prototype, the National Center for Ground Water Research conducted preliminary studies on how to gather data applicable to groundwater management. The preliminary study elements consisted of: the procurement of published information on the G-W Aquifer; contracts with federal, state, and local government agencies having responsibilities for or interests in the G-W Aquifer; solicitation of information on unpublished data relative to the aquifer; and literature searches of computer-based information storage and retrieval systems. These techniques will be useful in developing a national ground- water management policy as the second stage of this study. The final study is expected to incorporate data on the following: physical aquifer characteristics; water use and surface water availability; water quality and water quality problems; natural and manmade pollution sources; aquifer modeling; public participation; and aquifer management plans. Includes 3 references, tables, figures.