Systems and methods for underground storage of storm and other water sources

A method of directing water to a subsurface region, comprising:

• directing, through a conduit, a volume of water to a subsurface region located below a land surface, the subsurface region being formed from an earth surface adapted to contact the water and having a hydraulic conductivity of at least 10−5 cm/s,
• wherein an upper portion of the subsurface region is located at a distance of at least 10 feet below the land surface;
• and
• retrieving, through an outlet conduit in communication with the subsurface region, an amount of water from the subsurface region to an outlet positioned at the land surface.

A system for directing water to a subsurface region, the system comprising:

• a conduit for directing a volume of water to a subsurface
• region below a land surface, the subsurface region being formed from an earth surface adapted to contact the water and having a hydraulic conductivity of at least 10−5 cm/s,
• wherein the conduit is adapted to handle fluid volume flows generated during a 100 year storm;
• and
• a fluid outlet in communication with the subsurface region, wherein the fluid outlet is configured to bring an amount of water from the subsurface region to the land surface.