Michipicoten Groundwater Management Study

The Michipicoten study is led by the Township of Michipicoten. The township received $68,000 from the MOE for the study. The study components include delineating wellhead protection areas at 2 municipal wells. Additional study components include regional groundwater characterization, groundwater susceptibility mapping, regional contaminant source inventory, and groundwater use assessment.

The study partner is:
Twp of Michipicoten

For more information on this study, please contact the township at (705) 856-2244

Executive Summary

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Figures:

• Figure 1.1 - Location Map
• Figure 2.1 - Watersheds in the Michipicoten Study Area
• Figure 4.1 - Oblique View of Bedrock Surface
• Figure 4.2 - 3D Profile of Bedrock Topography & Drift Thickness
• Figure 5.1 - The Hydrologic Cycle
• Figure 5.2 - Conceptual Sketch - Aquifiers & Aquitards
• Figure 5.3 - Geological Profile Lines
• Figure 5.4a - Cross Section B-B
• Figure 5.4b - 3D View of Deep Bedrock Valley
• Figure 5.5a - Cross Section A-A
• Figure 5.5b - 3D Visualization of the Michipicoten River Village Area
• Figure 5.6 - Cross Section C-C
• Figure 5.7a - Cross Section D-D
• Figure 5.7b - 3D Visualization of the Michipicoten River Village Area and River Valley
• Figure 5.8 - Overburden Aquifier Flow System - Wawa
• Figure 5.9 - Overburden Aquifier Flow System - Michipicoten River Village
  

Map of Michipicoten