4. Methods
A summary of the hydrologic data collected for this study and
the sources of the data is presented in Table 1. When possible, data
was collected locally; however, because of time constraints
evapotranspiration estimates and a digital elevation model (DEM)
were acquired after PC service on the Michigan Technological
University campus. Data collected locally was either procured at
regional offices in the neighboring town of Kita or recorded in the
village by the researcher. Men in the village helped the researcher
collect precipitation data and advised when the construction of
wells would take place and women were imperative to conduct
pumping tests and participate in water-use interviews.