Good and timely post. Thanks.
Nice maps
The groundwater thing hits close to home. Before buying my house I rented another on a well. Shit went dry after 20 minutes. If you wanted to wash some clothes AND take a shower you were screwed.
Meanwhile, my grandpa is in Illinois, and has a pond on his property. If it gets low he tosses in a hose, connects it to the well and lets it runs for a week or 2.
apparently, you can create underground aquifers by planting shit tons of tall grass.
rainwater harvesting is also an option (with natural filtration system).
If you have a stream through your property you can generate hydro-electric power.
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