NMDA DRASTIC IMS

The DRASTIC model is the basis for the aquifer sensitivity rating used for these maps. It examines several components that are important in determining the level of aquifer sensitivity, which is the relative ease with which a contaminant (in this case a pesticide) applied on or near a land surface can migrate to the aquifer of interest.

The map below is a sample of what you can expect to view in the IMS for this site. The default background data is the aquifer sensitivity rating. The dominant polygons that are revealed are the nine aquifer regions for the state of New Mexico.

State IMS

Regions
1. Northwest
2. Northcentral
3. Northeast
4. West
5. Central
6. Southwest
7. Southcentral
8. Southeast
9. East