Tuesday, November 17, 2009

E-N: Balancing water needs of aquifer's many users

Balancing water needs of aquifer's many users

Water restrictions put in place during this year's drought are nothing compared with those of the future if management of the Edwards Aquifer is not changed, scientists say in a new report.

In a worst-case scenario, pumping from the aquifer would have to be cut by as much as 97 percent during a drought to ensure the survival of endangered species dependent on flows of the Comal and San Marcos springs. [Read rest of article]

 

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