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protective and economically feasible water conservation measures in Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices.
Increased development and use of the Michigan Well- Logic System, a database of residential well logs. Accurate records of existing residential wells are needed to assess Michigan water supplies and use. Seasonal exemptions for shallow aquifer water withdrawals from the Michigan Well Code regardless of well depth.
Privately researched data collected in accordance with standard research protocols being included into the Michigan WWAT and accepted by the DEQ, as well as MDARD.
The development of a standardized template, with input of stakeholders, for utilization by the DEQ and MDARD during site specific reviews of high capacity agricultural water withdrawals.
We oppose:
Any water allocation system that preempts the
riparian doctrine (surface water) or groundwater rights.
The application of a “public trust doctrine” to groundwater.
Diversion of water in its natural state from the Great Lakes Basin.
The definition of consumptive use as applied to agriculture.
Legislative or regulatory efforts that result from federal, regional, state and/or local initiatives that adversely impact agriculture.
Attempts to limit efficient agricultural water use. Water use prioritization.
Filing fees for agricultural water use reporting.
The use of collected agricultural water use data for regulatory purposes or to advance agendas that are in opposition to efficient agricultural water use. Changes to the well code that place economic or regulatory burdens on landowners in the absence of sound science.
Any attempt to turn water into a commodity. Designation by the EPA of any sole source aquifer which crosses a state line.
Fraudulent use of the Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool to register a water withdrawal.
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