--- title: "Michigan Growers and Processors: New Guidance on Water Usage Requirements" description: The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Water Resources Division issued guidance to inform growers and processors about state and local water use regulations. Growers and processors that use more than 100,000 gallons per day of groundwater or surface water must use the Water Withdrawal Assessment tool to determine what other state or local regulatory approvals […] image: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66525ec138843cc1ccb1c325/68c301ebaa36be33aa2af8f7_1a3f16114a452999cc4d7d6b36ae1602_Obedio%20march%20of%20progress.png --- [Skip to content](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/2018/11/27/2018-11-27-michigan-growers-and-processors-new-guidance-on-water-usage-requirements#main-content) [![Obedio logo with black text and an orange graphic composed of four circles and a diagonal arrow pointing up and right.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66525ec138843cc1ccb1c325/66529844eddaa630d6da1b42_obedio%20gold%20for%20white%20background.png)](https://getobedio.com) [Team](https://www.getobedio.com/team) [Pricing](https://www.getobedio.com/pricing) [Contact](https://www.getobedio.com/demo) [Blog](https://www.getobedio.com/blog) [Login](https://obed.io/v4/login) Guidance # Michigan Growers and Processors: New Guidance on Water Usage Requirements ![Susan Ameel](https://7528315.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528315/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-cms-elevate-theme_hubspot/elevate/images/avatar-placeholder.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=avatar-placeholder.jpg) Susan Ameel November 27, 2018 The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Water Resources Division issued [guidance](https://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-tou-wrd-Guidance-MarihuanaGrowingProcessing_636576_7.pdf) to inform growers and processors about state and local water use regulations. Growers and processors that use more than 100,000 gallons per day of groundwater or surface water must use the Water Withdrawal Assessment tool to determine what other state or local regulatory approvals or actions are necessary. The guidance outlines reporting, land use and water use requirements under the water use regulations. Cultivators or processors should consider the following items: - Is local municipality approval required to use land for cultivation / processing purposes or water usage? - Are land improvements required to prevent toxic runoff due to the land’s proximity to streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, floodplains, or a regulated wetland on the property? - Do you need to report annual water usage to the either Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) (for farms) or DEQ (all other withdrawals including municipal water supplies)? - Do you need other permits or approvals to make planned alterations to the property? ## Share this post [mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fhs.getobedio.com%2Fblog%2F2018%2F11%2F27%2F2018-11-27-michigan-growers-and-processors-new-guidance-on-water-usage-requirements](mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fhs.getobedio.com%2Fblog%2F2018%2F11%2F27%2F2018-11-27-michigan-growers-and-processors-new-guidance-on-water-usage-requirements) ## Keep reading ### [California Ballot Measure Local Municipalities California voters will decide 118 local tax measures and $8.07 billion in bond requests on November 3](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/california-voters-will-decide-118-local-tax-measures-and-8.07-billion-in-bond-requests-on-november-3) ### [Local Ordinance Zoning Ordinance Development Data Federal Realty Asks La Mesa to Approve a 165,000-Square-Foot Bass Pro Shops Where Macy's Stood at Grossmont Center](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/federal-realty-asks-la-mesa-to-approve-a-165000-square-foot-bass-pro-shops-where-macys-stood-at-grossmont-center) [![Obedio your municipal data source](https://hs.getobedio.com/hs-fs/hubfs/google%20workspace-1.png?width=100&height=41&name=google%20workspace-1.png "Obedio your municipal data source")](https://getobedio.com) Obedio's business intelligence platform provides data and insights from over 25,000 municipalities, enabling retail, manufacturing, finance, real estate, and government clients to make informed decisions, assess risk, and identify opportunities. **Data Source & Liability Disclaimer:** The data presented on this website is aggregated from various official government and public entities ("The Original Government Sources"). 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