ENRTF ID: 065-AH

Project Title: Role of Submarine Groundwater Altering Lake Superior's Shore

Category: H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding
Sub-Category: A. Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information

Summary: We will determine the deep groundwater input to Lake Superior so that forecasts of lake level can be made. This will help protect important North Shore parks and environments.

Total Project Budget: $ 198,643
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2022 (2 yrs)

Name: John Downing
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN -Minnesota Sea Grant
Department: Minnesota Sea Grant
Address: 31 West College Street
Duluth MN 55812
Telephone Number: (218) 726-8715
Email downing@umn.edu

Location:
Region: Northeast
County Name: Carlton, Cook, Lake, St. Louis

Alternate Text for Visual: Upper is a schematic of the water budget of Lake Superior showing knowledge lacking on deep groundwater. Lower shows high relief on the North Shore that drives deep groundwater there.