David P. Lusch, Ph.D. 1 / 18 David P. Lusch, Ph.D. Distinguished Senior Research Specialist Michigan State University Dept. of Geography, Remote Sensing & GIS Research and Outreach Services Group Institute of Water Research Michigan’s Water Withdrawal Assessment Process and Using the WWA Tool for Planning and Watershed Management and
David P. Lusch, Ph.D. 2 / 18 Overview of the groundwater & surface water resources of West & Southwest Lower Michigan Overview of the Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool (WWAT) Example uses of the WWAT for sustainable community development Michigan’s Water Withdrawal Assessment Process for Planning and Watershed Management
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David P. Lusch, Ph.D. 4 / 18 Michigan’s Water Withdrawal Assessment Process for Planning and Watershed Management Grand R. Muskegon R. White R. Pere Marquette R. Little Manistee R. Kalamazoo R. Flat R. Maple R. Chippewa R. Grand R. Thornapple R. PineR. Muskegon R. Looking Glass R. Big Sable R. Pine R.
David P. Lusch, Ph.D. 5 / 18 Michigan’s Water Withdrawal Assessment Process for Planning and Watershed Management Kalamazoo R. Grand R. White R. Muskegon R. Grand R. Looking Glass R. Thornapple R. Flat R. Pine R. Chippewa R. Cass R. Maple R. St. Joseph R. Paw Paw R. St. Joseph R. Flint R. Shiawassee R. Huron R. R. Raisin Bad R.
David P. Lusch, Ph.D. 6 / 18 Michigan’s Water Withdrawal Assessment Process for Planning and Watershed Management
David P. Lusch, Ph.D. 7 / 18 Aquifers Any geologic material that stores and transmits groundwater Two basic types: Bedrock Aquifers Glacial Aquifers
David P. Lusch, Ph.D. 8 / 18 Groundwater Inventory & Mapping gwmap.rsgis.msu.edu
David P. Lusch, Ph.D. 9 / 18 Bedrock Aquifers
David P. Lusch, Ph.D. 10 / 18 Bedrock Aquifers GLACIAL DEPOSITS Ma Mi PB Sc Sa Rb Freshwater / Saline-water interface KILOMETERS Ma Mi PB Sc Sa Rb 3.6 X vertical exaggeration ?
David P. Lusch, Ph.D. 11 / 18 Wells in Bedrock Aquifers
David P. Lusch, Ph.D. 12 / 18 Yield from Bedrock Aquifers
David P. Lusch, Ph.D. 13 / 18 Glacial Sediment Thickness
David P. Lusch, Ph.D. 14 / 18 Glacial Sediment Characterization Confining material dominates Marginal aquifer material mixed with partially confining material dominates Marginal aquifer material dominates Aquifer material dominates
David P. Lusch, Ph.D. 15 / 18 Wells in Glacial Aquifers
David P. Lusch, Ph.D. 16 / 18 Yield from Glacial Aquifers
David P. Lusch, Ph.D. 17 / 18 Depth to First Water
David P. Lusch, Ph.D. 18 / 18 The next segment – Assessment Tool Michigan’s Water Withdrawal Assessment Process for Planning and Watershed Management