State Unveils Water Project Task Force
From the Kansas Health Institute : A task force that will make recommendations for how to fund the state’s water projects was unveiled Wednesday. The Blue Ribbon Task Force is part of the 50-year plan...
View ArticleAt OK Water Conference, Concerns About Drought and Groundwater
Oklahoma saw relief from five years of drought this year—with torrential floods. But state climatologist Gary McManus made clear last week that Oklahomans shouldn’t get too used to all the...
View ArticleNew Modular Home Takes Water Efficiency to Next Level
The Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon competition this fall was focused on renewable energy. But BuilderOnline reports that one Texas team chose to build a house that took resource conservation a...
View ArticleKansas to Monitor Well Levels
Beginning early next month Kansas Geological Survey crews will begin studying almost 600 Kansas wells. The research is part of an effort to measure changes in groundwater levels, reports KAKE. The...
View Article‘Water’ the chances for one individual?
From Agland : While probably the majority of the people in western Kansas would like to conserve our irrigation water supplies, can one man go it alone? Almost 40 years ago, I was sitting in the office...
View ArticleColorado's Snowpack and Reservoir Levels Remain Above Average
New information is available concerning Colorado’s snowpack and reservoir levels. The Prowers Journal reports that the state’s water supply is in good shape. The information comes from a report...
View ArticleA Bit of Ogallala Aquifer Trivia
Some interesting facts about the Ogallala Aquifer came to light at the Panhandle-South Plains Water Conservation Symposium in Amarillo last week, reports Amarillo.com . For example, if the water...
View ArticleColorado Rethinks Rain Barrel Law
Did you know it’s against the law to collect rainwater and use it to water your plants in Colorado? In fact, Colorado is the only state in the country where it’s illegal to capture rainwater for use at...
View ArticleA Precious Resource, An Age of Crisis
It took 10 million years for the Ogallala Aquifer to fill with water. Now, says a report on eenews.net, after just over a century of pumping and irrigation, a third of the Ogallala is gone, and its...
View ArticleNew Oklahoma House Leader to Focus on Water
The Oklahoma House of Representatives has chosen a new leader to take the reins next year, reports member station KOSU. Charles McCall is a Republican from Atoka in southeast Oklahoma. It’s hoped that...
View ArticleBrownback signs bill with tougher water reporting requirements
From the Kansas Health Institute : Gov. Sam Brownback’s office announced Tuesday he has signed into law a bill allowing the executive branch to suspend indefinitely the water rights of Kansans who fail...
View ArticleNebraska, Kansas and Colorado Agree on Terms to Manage Republican River
Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado have agreed to a method of managing the Republican River, a waterway shared by all three states. As The Wichita Eagle reports , the river has long been a source of costly...
View ArticleFinney County farmer, Garden City recognized for water conservation efforts
In western Kansas, meanwhile, a farmer and local officials were recently honored for their efforts to preserve water. A Finney County farmer and the City of Garden City were recognized earlier this...
View ArticleColorado State University crop and soil scientist to conduct research in High...
A Colorado State University crop and soil scientist recently secured funding for sites in northeastern Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska to look at ways diversifying crop rotations and using cover crops...
View ArticleYou Already Know . . .
It doesn’t make any difference whether you’re reading John Nichols’ The Milagro Beanfield War to find out why Joe Mondragon diverted a stream of water for his little bean field. It doesn’t matter if...
View ArticleReflections on Ogallala Blue
I appreciate Kathy Holt asking me to review Ogallala Blue by William Ashworth for High Plains Public Radio. I had read the book several years ago, and recently read it again for the review. Ogallala...
View ArticleApril Showers
Hello, Radio Readers! Where have the books in our spring series Water and Replenishment been taking you? Me? Well, talking about these books have made for some fantastic conversations! One example:...
View ArticleGoing it Alone
VANCE: Hey! I'm Vance Ehmke and we farm in Lane County KS. Today Louise and I are going to talk about stretching water. LOUISE: While most people in western Kansan would like to conserve irrigation...
View ArticleGrowing on the High Plains: Every Drop Counts
To conclude our three-part series on how gardeners new to our region can overcome reduced water access, today's installment of Growing on the High Plains goes underground -- literally. In addition to...
View ArticleWestern Water Managers Bet On Cloud Seeding, Despite Gaps In Science
Each winter, anxious water managers, farmers and city leaders in the American Southwest turn their eyes toward the snowy peaks of the southern Rocky Mountains. The piling snow is a massive frozen...
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