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  • From: "Tradingpost" <tradingpost@lobo.net>
  • To: drwillhite@earthlink.net, livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Livingontheland] Aquifer is drying up in Borrego Springs
  • Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:03:22 -0600


We also know of the crisis with the Colorado River and the sprawl that's now
endangered. Here's one about the Ogallala aquifer. It waters one fifth of
U.S. irrigated land. We know ways to grow more while using a fraction of the
water hogged by industrial agriculture.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogallala_Aquifer
The Ogallala aquifer underlies portions of eight states. This image documents
the decline in the level of water in many areas for the period 1980-1995.
Source: USGS

more at
http://www.kgs.ku.edu/General/Personnel/tw/abs/Ogallala_decline_assessment.pdf
http://www.npwd.org/new_page_2.htm

paul tradingpost@lobo.net

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On 4/7/2008 at 7:28 AM Douglas Willhite wrote:

>Hi Folks,
>This is what happens when people are in denial about ecological limits --
>particularly the limits of fresh water in the ground. Water conservation
>is crucial now for all of us to learn and practice. Especially if we
>experience any more growth and development. Small farms and homeowners
>must be given top priority over developers, golf courses and giant
>agribusinesses or we'll really be in trouble!
>Take care,
>Doug
>
>Aquifer is drying up in Borrego Springs

snip





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