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Senate Bill 1181 and ARI models discussed as possible limits on large Great Lakes withdrawals
Summary
Participants discussed a reintroduced state bill (Senate Bill 1181) and surface/groundwater connectivity in Aquifer Recharge Impact (ARI) models, with concerns about downstream water quality and infrastructure costs.
Attendees discussed Senate Bill 1181, a reintroduced measure from the previous legislative session concerning water withdrawals tied to the Great Lakes, and sought clarity on how Aquifer Recharge Impact (ARI) models treat surface-groundwater connectivity.
Staff and members raised two linked concerns: (1) a proposed limit on withdrawals in the bill and related policy could shift water sourcing to smaller or more vulnerable groundwater supplies, and (2) ARI…
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