The Pershing County Water Conservation District’s headquarters in Lovelock sits off Interstate 80 a few miles before the Humboldt River disappears into a desert sink. Farmers here have priority rights
Farm advocates fear new irrigation wells will largely be precluded in Oregon by proposed groundwater rules intended to prevent depleted aquifers and reduced stream flows.
Central Oregon cities poke holes in state plans to tighten groundwater rules opb.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from opb.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Harney County s groundwater crisis draws Oregon policymakers, and private investors opb.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from opb.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.