Ogallala Aquifer Drying Sparks Water Drive Across Plains
Ulysses Kansas faces costly water fears as the Ogallala Aquifer, a key source for seven states, runs low. Towns consider buying water rights and building pipelines while governments discuss conservation and policy shifts to curb usage.
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Great Plains
Ulysses
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Ogallaia
Ed Wiltse
Ogallala
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Texas
Wyoming
United States
Platte River
Lubbock
Municipal Water Authority
Gary Boren
Thomas
Kathleen Sebelius
Brownie Wilson
University of Kansas
Lawrence
U.S. Geological Survey
Texas Panhandle
Arizona eyes state police role in border control
Arizona lawmakers and Gov. Janet Napolitano floated plans to use state police to aid Federal border enforcement. Proposals include a 100 member unit with surveillance, border barriers, and drug and immigrant smuggling focus, plus funding for communities and anti gang efforts. Critics warn of racial profiling and cooperation drops with migrants.
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Mexico
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Russell Pearce
Janet Napolitano
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el Paso
Texas
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Border Patrol
Arizona
California
Rick Perry
Ira Mehlman
Federation For American Immigration Reform
Michele Waslin
The
National Council of la Raza
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