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Becky Schuerman, Extension associate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, says water system maintenance pays dividends for ...

The Ogallala Aquifer runs beneath the region, and it’s faced depletion to the point of no return, according to experts. Simply put: The Ogallala is not refilling to keep up with demand.

The Ogallala is the largest aquifer in North America, holding as much water as Lake Huron. Between row crop farmers and the feedlots that buy their grain, the Ogallala supports one-fifth of U.S ...

STILLWATER, Okla. — The Ogallala Aquifer, a water source of porous rock and sediment bed under farmland, cities and small towns from South Dakota to Texas, is in crisis.

The aquifer has been falling for decades. Jason Norquest, interim director for Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District 3, said it’s because of explosive growth in feedlots and crop ...

Aquifer levels in parts of western Kansas that rely on groundwater for everything from drinking to irrigation fell more than a foot last year, Kansas Geological Survey scientists said Tuesday. The ...

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.

Western Kansas agriculture relies on Ogallala Aquifer A section of the 624-page bill authorizes a federal study in coordination with other federal and state agencies. The comprehensive study will ...

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 Kansans, even for people who don’t live on top of it.

The state charged the three groundwater management districts over the Ogallala with protecting both the agricultural economy and aquifer water.