We must take ownership of the Ogallala Aquifer's decline - The Iola Register

Iola Register

We must take ownership of the Ogallala Aquifer's decline - The Iola Register

But that will be difficult when a majority of producers do not feel personally responsible for groundwater depletion and do not believe they need to minimize or reduce their groundwater use.  The Ogallala Aquifer Summit took place in Liberal last month. About 200 stakeholders gathered to hear discussions about the future of irrigated agriculture in those areas that overlay the Ogallala. Given publicity about the decline of the water levels in th…