Summary Number of acres protected or enhanced in aquifer recharge areas. Natural recharge of underground water reservoirs may be the most cost-effective way to store and manage water. General Information What is it? Natural recharge of underground water reservoirs may be the most cost-effective way to store and manage water. In urban and developed areas, water consumptive use is high, but so it imperviousness, decreasing the rate of aquifer recharge. Restoring hydrologic connectivity between surface runoff and underground water storage, benefits human and natural uses of water.
