Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Known as the Platte Valley Water Partnership , their unique arrangement would allow city dwellers and farmers and ranchers—who hold the most senior water rights in the West—to share the cost of several reservoirs and a pipeline. That wouldn’t be the norm for most years,” he added.

Farming 145

Farming Farming Ranching Water Rights 145

ATTRA

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The remaining 50% should be space for air and water. Right: Figure 5: Composition of unhealthy soil where two-thirds or more of the soil is comprised of solid particles. This leaves very little space to allow water or air to seep in. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

Soil Compaction 104

Soil Compaction Pasture Livestock Water Rights 104

Daily Yonder

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Now, the disappearing water is threatening more than just agriculture. Rural communities are facing dire futures where water is no longer a certainty. Today, the aquifer supports 20% of the nation’s wheat, corn, cotton and cattle production and represents 30% of all water used for irrigation in the United States.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Agriculture Farming Farming 98

Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

But the valley’s irrigation outlook is dire: Water withdrawn by wells exceeds the amount of snowmelt refilling aquifers, and there are more claims to water rights than there is water in streams. Without it, we might have had to curtail everyone’s water use by 10 percent.”

Water Rights 139

Water Rights Acre Farming Farming 139