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Groundwater in Crisis? Addressing Groundwater Challenges in Michigan (USA) as a Template for the Great Lakes

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  • Alan D. Steinman

    (Annis Water Resources Institute, Grand Valley State University, Muskegon, MI 49441, USA)

  • Donald G. Uzarski

    (Institute for Great Lakes Research, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859, USA)

  • David P. Lusch

    (Institute of Water Research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48823, USA)

  • Carol Miller

    (Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, USA)

  • Patrick Doran

    (The Nature Conservancy, Lansing, MI 48906, USA)

  • Tom Zimnicki

    (Environmental Stewardship Division, Michigan Department of Rural and Agricultural Development, Lansing, MI 48909, USA)

  • Philip Chu

    (Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, NOAA, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA)

  • Jon Allan

    (School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA)

  • Jeremiah Asher

    (Institute of Water Research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48823, USA)

  • John Bratton

    (LimnoTech, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA)

  • Don Carpenter

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Lawrence Tech University, Soutfield, MI 48220, USA)

  • Dave Dempsey

    (For Love of Water, Traverse City, MI 49684, USA)

  • Chad Drummond

    (Drummond-Carpenter, Orlando, FL 32801, USA)

  • John Esch

    (Office of Geologic Survey, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, Lansing, MI 48909, USA)

  • Anne Garwood

    (Water Resources Division, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, Lansing, MI 48909, USA)

  • Anna Harrison

    (Institute for Great Lakes Research, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859, USA)

  • Lawrence D. Lemke

    (Institute for Great Lakes Research, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859, USA
    Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859, USA)

  • Jim Nicholas

    (Nicholas-h2o, Mason City, MI 48854, USA)

  • Wendy Ogilvie

    (Grand Valley Metro Council, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA)

  • Brendan O’Leary

    (Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, USA)

  • Paul Sachs

    (Ottawa County Department of Strategic Impact, West Olive, MI 49460, USA)

  • Paul Seelbach

    (School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA)

  • Teresa Seidel

    (Water Resources Division, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, Lansing, MI 48909, USA)

  • Amanda Suchy

    (Institute for Great Lakes Research, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859, USA)

  • John Yellich

    (Michigan Geological Survey, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA)

Abstract

Groundwater historically has been a critical but understudied, underfunded, and underappreciated natural resource, although recent challenges associated with both groundwater quantity and quality have raised its profile. This is particularly true in the Laurentian Great Lakes (LGL) region, where the rich abundance of surface water results in the perception of an unlimited water supply but limited attention on groundwater resources. As a consequence, groundwater management recommendations in the LGL have been severely constrained by our lack of information. To address this information gap, a virtual summit was held in June 2021 that included invited participants from local, state, and federal government entities, universities, non-governmental organizations, and private firms in the region. Both technical (e.g., hydrologists, geologists, ecologists) and policy experts were included, and participants were assigned to an agricultural, urban, or coastal wetland breakout group in advance, based on their expertise. The overall goals of this groundwater summit were fourfold: (1) inventory the key (grand) challenges facing groundwater in Michigan; (2) identify the knowledge gaps and scientific needs, as well as policy recommendations, associated with these challenges; (3) construct a set of conceptual models that elucidate these challenges; and (4) develop a list of (tractable) next steps that can be taken to address these challenges. Absent this type of information, the sustainability of this critical resource is imperiled.

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  • Alan D. Steinman & Donald G. Uzarski & David P. Lusch & Carol Miller & Patrick Doran & Tom Zimnicki & Philip Chu & Jon Allan & Jeremiah Asher & John Bratton & Don Carpenter & Dave Dempsey & Chad Drumm, 2022. "Groundwater in Crisis? Addressing Groundwater Challenges in Michigan (USA) as a Template for the Great Lakes," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(5), pages 1-28, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:5:p:3008-:d:764144
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