Articles Tagged with ''aquifer management''

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From Trade Wars to the Rig Floor: What the Global Potash Scramble Means for U.S. Drillers and Groundwater

Domestic potash could reduce U.S. reliance on foreign fertilizer supplies, but expanding production will require specialized drilling, solution mining and rigorous groundwater protection.
John Oldani
John Oldani
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As geopolitical whiplash highlights America's 90% reliance on imported potash, unlocking domestic reserves comes down to solution mining, deep injection wells, and protecting shallow aquifers.
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Can We Refill Our Aquifers? MAR & The Groundwater Crisis
Episode 163 – The Driller Newscast

Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR)

Silver Bullet or Wishful Thinking?
Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
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The critical realities of permanent land subsidence and well-construction safety, and why local policy and community involvement are essential to preventing "water bankruptcy."
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A man checking the water level at the Ogalla Aquifer
American Agriculture

America’s Largest Aquifer Is Drying Up. Ranchers Are Running Out of Room for Guesswork

As groundwater levels decline across the Ogallala Aquifer, ranchers are turning to real-time monitoring to better understand water use, reduce waste and make more informed management decisions.
John Oldani
John Oldani
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The Ogallala Aquifer supports millions of people and one of the nation's most productive agricultural regions, but decades of heavy pumping have taken a toll. Learn how better water data is helping producers manage every gallon more effectively.
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