The Ogallala Aquifer is a vast, underground water supply that lies beneath 8 states, including parts of Eastern Colorado. Many farmers on the eastern plains depend on it as a reliable source of water to irrigate their crops. But the aquifer is drying up. Here's what that means for the future of agricultural communities in the area.
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Groundwater that sustained generations is drying up, creating another problem across the Southern plains: Without enough rain or groundwater for crops, soil can blow away as it did during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s.