User:Jaeden Akins/Spokane Valley–Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer/Bibliography

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Bibliography

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Bibliography

Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer - This source is from the Spokane County. It includes general facts about the aquifer.^[1]

Compilation of Information for Spokane Valley–Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, Washington and Idaho - This source is from USGS, a government site. It includes aquifer composition. ^[2]

Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer - This source is from an official government website. It includes general and water quality information. ^[3]

2022 Water Quality Report - This is an official water quality report from Spokane City. It includes information on water quality. ^[4]

References

^ Spokane County. "Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer". spokanecounty.org. Spokane County. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
^ "Compilation of Information for Spokane Valley–Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, Washington and Idaho". USGS. U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
^ "Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer". deq.idaho.gov. Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
^ "2022 Water Quality Report" (PDF). City of Spokane Water Department. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

Outline of proposed changes

Expand lead section
Add 'Productivity' body paragraph
Add 'Contamination' body paragraph
Add 'Aquifer-Spokane River Interaction' body paragraph

Now that you have compiled a bibliography, it's time to plan out how you'll improve your assigned article.

In this section, write up a concise outline of how the sources you've identified will add relevant information to your chosen article. Be sure to discuss what content gap your additions tackle and how these additions will improve the article's quality.

Consider other changes you'll make to the article, including possible deletions of irrelevant, outdated, or incorrect information, restructuring of the article to improve its readability or any other change you plan on making. This is your chance to really think about how your proposed additions will improve your chosen article and to vet your sources even further.

Note: This is not a draft. This is an outline/plan where you can think about how the sources you've identified will fill in a content gap.

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[1] Spokane County. "Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer". spokanecounty.org. Spokane County. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

[2] "Compilation of Information for Spokane Valley–Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, Washington and Idaho". USGS. U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

[3] "Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer". deq.idaho.gov. Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

[4] "2022 Water Quality Report" (PDF). City of Spokane Water Department. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

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