What should planners consider before increasing groundwater withdrawals in the Pinelands?
Note
Groundwater-dependent development must consider aquifer recharge and ecosystems in the Pinelands.
Recharge is the process that replenishes groundwater as water enters an aquifer. Pumping above sustainable levels or altering wetlands may harm ecosystems dependent on stable water tables. Pumping effects may appear in wetlands far from the withdrawal point.