LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL


 lorida geological Survey

 tCaLlahassee

 February 4, 1966

Honorable Haydon Burns, Chairman
Florida State Board of Conservation
Tallahassee, Florida


Dear Governor Burns:
 For many years, it has been thought that much of the recharge
of water to Florida's prolific artesian aquifer occurred in the Green
Swamp area. For this reason, it was believed that a detailed geo-
logic and hydrologic study of the area would be helpful and neces-
sary. I am pleased to report to you that a study, "Hydrology of
Green Swamp Area in Central Florida," prepared by R. W. Pride,
F. W. Meyer, and R. N. Cherry, of the U. S. Geological Survey, in
cooperation with the Division of Geology of the State Board of
Conservation, will be published as Florida Geological Survey Re-
port of Investigations No. 42.
 This report provides all of the data necessary for the wise utili-
zation, and perhaps for the preservation, of parts of the Green
Swamp area. It will also assist in the planning for the Four-
Rivers area to alleviate floods and to conserve our water and land.

 Respectfully yours,
 Robert O. Vernon
 Director and State Gcologist