A depth-to-water map of northeastern Nebraska, showing the new Keystone XL route (yellow), the original route (orange) and the Sandhills (in green). Lighter areas have a high water table (depth to ...

"A relatively modest jog around the Sandhills"—that's how one TransCanada executive describes the Keystone XL oil pipeline's new route through Nebraska, which is expected to be released in the ...

A group representing irrigators in southwest Nebraska wants to sink 550 wells in the Ogallala Aquifer to help fill Lake McConaughy and provide water to the Platte and ...

Ogallala Aquifer on track, 70% depletion in 40+ years. The Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) says current drought conditions are on par with what the state saw between 2011-2012, ...

The Ogallala Aquifer is a critical source of water in western Kansas, and it’s running dry. It plays a major role in the daily lives of all Kansans.

People in the agriculture industry are still looking for local solutions to save what is left of the Ogallala aquifer that supports western Kansas. But systemic challenges are making it a slow effort.

A reduction in yearly rainfall and ever-changing weather climate is threatening the existence of the Ogallala Aquifer the primary source for water in the Texas Panhandle and beyond. In this week ...

Event will draw participants from eight states to discuss water management issues. A proverbial Who’s Who of water management in the High Plains region is expected for the 2024 Ogallala Aquifer ...