Texas Water Trade and the International Crane Foundation have finalized a water acquisition for the immediate delivery of 200 acre-feet of water to a critical bird habitat for one of the rarest and most endangered bird species in North America, Whooping Cranes.

Source: Water Purchase to Protect Endangered Whooping Cranes on Texas Coast

Beneath the U.S. High Plains, a substantial underground reservoir stretches from the Texas Panhandle to South Dakota, providing drinking water for more than 2 million people and supplying the irrigation for dozens of valued crops across eight states, which account for at least one-fifth of the nation’s total agricultural harvest….

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PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) – Well blowouts have become a common sight on Schuyler Wight’s land near the Pecos County and Crane County border, which he uses for ranching…..

Source West Texas rancher worried about livelihood as well blowouts increase

BELL COUNTY, Texas (KWTX) – Water experts met in Bell County to discuss the county’s state of water and ways to improve meeting the need due to the growing population….

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Source: Infusion of fresh water aims to shore up endangered whooping crane’s habitat