Water facts are appraised that aid in planning the orderly development of the water resources of Kalamazoo County, Michigan, and serve as a guide for management. The report defines the relationship between surface and sub-surface water units and maps variations in water-yielding characteristics of principal groundwater units. The availability of water in streams, the location of surface-storage sites, and the use of storage to augment streamflow are described. Average annual recharge was determined by means of water budgets utilizing precipitation, temperature, streamflow and water level data. The physical and chemical quality of ground and surface water are related to water use. Present and potential development of the principal subsurface reservoirs and existing pumping centers are described using mathematical models. Areas favorable for development of additional centers of pumping and their practical limits of development are defined. Problems may arise with excessive subsurface reservoir development. These problems include changes in streamflow, the need for artificial recharge ponds, and deteriorating water quality. (Woodard-USGS)
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