1. David P. Lusch, Ph.D. lusch@msu.edu 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

2. David P. Lusch, Ph.D. lusch@msu.edu 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

3. David P. Lusch, Ph.D. lusch@msu.edu 3 / 18 Michigan’s Water Withdrawal Assessment Process for Planning and Watershed Management

4. David P. Lusch, Ph.D. lusch@msu.edu 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.

5. David P. Lusch, Ph.D. lusch@msu.edu 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.

6. David P. Lusch, Ph.D. lusch@msu.edu 6 / 18 Michigan’s Water Withdrawal Assessment Process for Planning and Watershed Management

7. David P. Lusch, Ph.D. lusch@msu.edu 7 / 18 Aquifers Any geologic material that stores and transmits groundwater Two basic types:  Bedrock Aquifers  Glacial Aquifers

8. David P. Lusch, Ph.D. lusch@msu.edu 8 / 18 Groundwater Inventory & Mapping http:// gwmap.rsgis.msu.edu

9. David P. Lusch, Ph.D. lusch@msu.edu 9 / 18 Bedrock Aquifers

10. David P. Lusch, Ph.D. lusch@msu.edu 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 ?

11. David P. Lusch, Ph.D. lusch@msu.edu 11 / 18 Wells in Bedrock Aquifers

12. David P. Lusch, Ph.D. lusch@msu.edu 12 / 18 Yield from Bedrock Aquifers

13. David P. Lusch, Ph.D. lusch@msu.edu 13 / 18 Glacial Sediment Thickness

14. David P. Lusch, Ph.D. lusch@msu.edu 14 / 18 Glacial Sediment Characterization Confining material dominates Marginal aquifer material mixed with partially confining material dominates Marginal aquifer material dominates Aquifer material dominates

15. David P. Lusch, Ph.D. lusch@msu.edu 15 / 18 Wells in Glacial Aquifers

16. David P. Lusch, Ph.D. lusch@msu.edu 16 / 18 Yield from Glacial Aquifers

17. David P. Lusch, Ph.D. lusch@msu.edu 17 / 18 Depth to First Water

18. David P. Lusch, Ph.D. lusch@msu.edu 18 / 18 The next segment – Assessment Tool Michigan’s Water Withdrawal Assessment Process for Planning and Watershed Management