In the aftermath of one of the driest years on record for our region, the consequences have come in multiples. Several crops saw their worst production numbers in decades; the economy took a major hit as a result. And more notably, the High Plains’ region of the Ogallala Aquifer is at its lowest-ever supply and continues to dwindle, plummeting by approximately 12.35 feet since 2009.

Source: Water district reports continued drop in Ogallala Aquifer in West Texas