What kind of questions can be answered
by the Michigan Groundwater Inventory
and Mapping Project website?
• How abundant is groundwater in the glacial and
bedrock deposits?
• What is the probability that a high capacity well will
adversely impact a small capacity well in the glacial
deposits?
• Where and what type of water wells exist in my
vicinity?
• Where are the groundwater dependent features,
for example, trout streams and lakes, and Michigan
Natural Features Inventory identified wetlands,
located?
• What type of water use is in my area and how much
groundwater is being withdrawn?
• What are the hydrogeologic characteristics of my
county or watershed?
• Are there any publications with water quality data for
groundwater in my area? |
How can I obtain components of
the inventory and map
products?
The inventory and map products are available to endusers
in three ways:
• Web-based mapping site hosted by MSU (gwmap.rsgis.msu.edu).
The digital data and publications are
available for download from this site.
• The digital data are available for download through
the State of Michigan, Center for Geographic
Information (www.michigan.gov/cgi) for use in a
GIS mapping software.
• Digital data provided on compact disc for use with
the Map Image Viewer software, an easy-to-use
GIS software package for viewing and analyzing
spatial data. MSU provides this mechanism. There
is a charge for this service for users other than
local health departments and the
DEQ. |
