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Ogallala Aquifer Water Preservation and Management

Sector: Raw Materials • Location: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, United States

Source: NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

Project
Ongoing

The Ogallala Aquifer, spanning eight states in the American Great Plains, is a critical underground water source supporting one-fifth of the nation's agricultural production. The aquifer is rapidly depleting due to over-pumping for irrigation and drinking water, with water levels dropping significantly in recent years. Various states including Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas are im

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Raw Materials, Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location
Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

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The project “Ogallala Aquifer Water Preservation and Management” is an infrastructure initiative in the Raw Materials sector, located in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts.

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2026-07-22

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The Ogallala Aquifer, spanning eight states in the American Great Plains, is a critical underground water source supporting one-fifth of the nation's agricultural production. The aquifer is rapidly depleting due to over-pumping for irrigation and drinking water, with water levels dropping significantly in recent years. Various states including Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas are implementing conservation efforts, regulatory changes, and technological solutions to manage and preserve the aquifer. Federal initiatives like the Texas Water Fund and the Ogallala Aquifer Initiative provide funding and coordinated efforts to address the crisis.

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Water Resources

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United States of America (USA)

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Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming

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Raw Materials, Water Supply and Storage, Government

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2025-11-08

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