Ogallala Aquifer

agriculture, and tourism are booming. The government has been intervening to attempt to conserve water, but the current policies are not enough to ensure the safety of the economy. Relying on groundwater will also not be an option very soon since deep aquifers are not rechargeable. We need to start viewing the California Drought much more seriously and contribute in any way we can in order to fully defeat this natural…

Results: In Tully Valley, the mudboils are where pressurized groundwater flows up through a restricting layer of silt, clay and fine sand. Mudboils usually take place in subduction zones of the Earth. The mudboil causes the land surface to slowly decline and the erosion of suspended sediment which creates a sequence of concentric ring fractures around the discharging mudboil. Mudboils are driven by pressurized groundwater, geothermic heat, and gases. As a consequence, the mudboils…

Infiltration investigation Introduction Infiltration is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil. The infiltration rate is the velocity or speed at which water enters into the soil. It is usually measured by the depth (in mm) of the water layer that can enter the soil in one hour. On the 2nd of October, we were split into groups and we had to do an infiltration investigation. The experiment was set out to find out whether the infiltrations rate throughout the school were…

The world is facing major problems, rather it’s how to feed the world’s poor or how to solve the crisis for school gun violence. But there more than just the United States Issues. There’s the critical turning point that has been happening in africa for ages. Africa is an area that has continued to strive considering all the catastrophic issues that have been thrown there way such as; Their lack of food supply creating an impact on the massive growth of the population, the AIDS outbreak, as well…

v. Day and McDaniel and Underground Water Rights in Texas. Thesis Statement: The recent ruling of Edwards Aquifer Authority V. Day and McDaniel is an encouraging step in Texan property owners’ just fight for more control over their underground water. Sources Johnson, R., & Ellis, G. (2013). Commentary: A New Day? Two Interpretations of the Texas Supreme Court’s Ruling in Edwards Aquifer Authority v. Day and McDaniel. Texas Water Journal, 4(1), 35-54. Retrieved from…

The Numerous Uses of Geology The uses of geology every day have been overlooked far too often. There are countless uses for geology that people do not realize. Geology is mainly used to benefit us. Geologic knowledge is a requirement to obtain groundwater. A bountiful amount of goods are created with the help of geology. Unexpectedly large amounts of minerals are utilized in modern technology. For example, batteries, phones, and houses are all made with geologic awareness. Geology is a major…

Not Just Water “In advertising not to be different is virtually suicidal.” Bill Bernbach said this about advertising. If every ad were the same products would all be seen as the same. That is not what a company wants from their advertisements. They want the advertisements to help show why their product is different from the competitors. Whether that is how the product makes you feel or how the product can benefit you. Advertisements also strive to be different so they can appeal to different…

following terms: According to the textbook below are the following definitions. • Surface water-Water from lakes, streams, rivers, and surface springs (Friis, 2012, pg. 211). • Groundwater- Any water that is stored naturally deep underground in aquifers or that flows through rock and soil, supplying springs and wells; this water is less susceptible to contamination than surface water (Friis, 2012, pg. 211). • Hydrology- is the scientific study of the movement, occurrence, circulation,…

TBA: Klamath Project Draft C Flume Repayment Contract (OR/CA): Reclamation anticipates that the Klamath Irrigation District (KID) will sign a $7.45M loan repayment contract. The public comment period closed May 31, and the KID board of directors have indicated they will sign the contract shortly thereafter. Mid-Pacific Regional Director David Murillo will then sign the contract for Reclamation. KID has received bids for the construction work and has selected a preferred contractor. Site work is…

otherwise known as Texas Blind Salamanders are incredible creatures that do not get their fair share of attention compared to animals such as cheetahs and lions. Specifically, they are only known to reside within the dark water filled caves of Edward’s Aquifer in Hays County, Texas.5 Thus, this species was discovered by the San Marcos National Fishery, which is now known as Texas State University.5,6 In 1967, Eurycea Rathbuni was listed as an endangered species, and within ten years it was…