Table Lands Ground Water Potential Is Being Explored
KEN McMILLEN of Wheatbelt Public Power District examines sediment samples from test drilling for irrigation water on the Cheyenne County table lands. Wheatbelt and local citizens, companies and agencies cooperate to study water reserves with results from the University of Nebraska pending.
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Ken McMillen
Wheatbelt Public Power District
Cheyenne County
Wheatbelt
University of Nebraska
Drilling Plan for 34 Holes In Nebraska Project
Wheatbest plans to drill about 34 holes with cooperative support from County banks the University of Nebraska Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co and landowners. McMillen notes remaining capacity invites farmer participation. University geologist provided. Frank Smith replaced by John Boellstorff last spring. Banks contribute 2240 Kansas Nebraska 500 and Wheatbelt half of 11100. Two drilling firms Ed Killham Potter and Don Lafter Sidney perform the work.
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Wheatbest
University of Nebraska, Kansas- Nebraska Natural Gas Co
McMillen
University of Nebraska
Frank
Smith
John Boellstorff
Kansas
Nebraska
Ed Killham
Potter
Don Lafler
Sidney
Test Well Drilling Resumed in Cheyenne County
Drilling on irrigation test wells in Cheyenne County has restarted this spring after last year’s stoppage due to winter weather. Ken McMillen of Wheat Belt Public Power District says warmer conditions allow work to continue as weather permits to assess water availability for county table lands.
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Cheyenne
Cheyenne County
Ken McMillen
Wheatbelt Public Power District
Wheathlet
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Wycon Service Center
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