Misc. Groundwater Publications

Whether the water from your faucet originates from a city supply or private well, or from groundwater or surface water, you want and expect it to be clean and safe. Yet, we all play a part in determinng how clean our water will be. Our actions on the land can alter both the quantity and quality of our drinking water. It is up to each individual to take responsibility and action to ensure a high quality water source for ourselves and future generations.

This manual is designed to help you and others in your community become stewards for protecting your groundwater. It will provide

an introduction to the movement of groundwater and discuss land uses that can impact groundwater. It will provide examples of what other communities are doing or have done to protect their groundwater.

Groundwater Stewardship
Manual

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Table of Contents
I. Preface			1
II. Background - Groundwater			2
	What is groundwater? Where is groundwater found? Why is groundwater important? How can groundwater be contaminated? What are the issues? Helpful Resources	2 3 4 5 7 10
III. Existing Activities For Groundwater Protection			11
	What is agriculture doing? What is the residential sector doing? What are business and industry doing? What are our local municipalities doing? Helpful Resources	11 13 18 19 22
IV. Working Within the Community to Design Your Program			23
	Settting up a team Team meetings Taking action,br> Leadership Handling team conflict Helpful Resources	23 29 32 35 36 37
V. Groundwater Related Laws and Regulations			39
	Michigan's legal framework Helpful Resources	39 43
VI. Finding Funding For Your Groundwater Protection Team			44
	Finding funds Proposal writing Helpful Resources	44 46 49
Appendices			50

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