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Kansas weighs halting Ogallala depletion to protect water
The Kansas Water Authority urges lawmakers to break decades of slow depletion and halt declines in the Ogallala Aquifer while allowing some drop in water levels. The plan could force farmers to reduce acres and invest in new equipment as local districts and state government grapple with conservation. Kansas faces megadrought conditions and climate change, with western areas showing major water loss since 1940. Local officials push for incentives and education to conserve, while critics warn of economic harm and government overreach.
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