• The Ogallala Aquifer is one of the most important resources in Nebraska and in the Great Plains area.
• The Aquifer makes billions of dollars in food and provides people with clean drinkwater in the areas above the aquifer.
• The Aquifer has had water pumped out at high rates from 1950-present, however there have been more regulations that have been passed to try and help preserve the aquifer.

 

Map of the ogallala aquifer water changes

 

 

 

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