Ogallala Aquifer being drawn down quickly in West Texas
8/3/2023 1:25:59 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Andrews County, TX
Armstrong County, TX
Bailey County, TX
Borden County, TX
Briscoe County, TX
Carson County, TX
Castro County, TX
Cochran County, TX
Crosby County, TX
Dallam County, TX
Dawson County, TX
Deaf Smith County, TX
Dickens County, TX
Donley County, TX
Ector County, TX
Floyd County, TX
Gaines County, TX
Garza County, TX
Glasscock County, TX
Gray County, TX
Hale County, TX
Hansford County, TX
Hartley County, TX
Hemphill County, TX
Hockley County, TX
Howard County, TX
Lamb County, TX
Lipscomb County, TX
Lubbock County, TX
Lynn County, TX
Martin County, TX
Midland County, TX
Moore County, TX
Motley County, TX
Ochiltree County, TX
Oldham County, TX
Parmer County, TX
Potter County, TX
Randall County, TX
Roberts County, TX
Sherman County, TX
Swisher County, TX
Terry County, TX
Wheeler County, TX
Yoakum County, TX
Start Date: 8/2/2023
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The Ogallala Aquifer beneath West Texas was being drawn down at a quick rate, due to drought and heat. Conservation was needed to protect the aquifer.
KCBD (Lubbock, Texas), Aug 2, 2023
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