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Southwest Michigan Groundwater Helicopter Survey

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Michigan, United States

Source: The Detroit News

Project
Under Construction

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are conducting a helicopter survey using a magnetic hoop to track groundwater availability and movement in southwest Michigan. The project aims to understand groundwater flow through geological formations to help regulate well permits, respond to pollution, and assist communities with water shor

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Bridge
Location
Michigan, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Detroit News

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The project “Southwest Michigan Groundwater Helicopter Survey” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Michigan, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Detroit News.

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2026-07-22

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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are conducting a helicopter survey using a magnetic hoop to track groundwater availability and movement in southwest Michigan. The project aims to understand groundwater flow through geological formations to help regulate well permits, respond to pollution, and assist communities with water shortages. The helicopter will fly over 16 counties, collecting detailed data to improve groundwater models and monitoring.

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Water Resources

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United States of America (USA)

State

Michigan

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The Detroit News

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Water Supply and Storage, Bridge

Article published date

2026-05-14

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