(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports "A system that brings North Platte River water from Wyoming to western Nebraska each growing season is essential to a region that averages just 15 inches of precipitation a year.
North Platte Natural Resources District General Manager Ron Cacek of Scottsbluff said irrigation is more than just a risk-management tool. It's critical to Panhandle agriculture.
That was especially true during recent drought that lasted nearly 10 years, Cacek said.
"The beauty of the system is that fresh water is brought in every year to water crops," he said. "It also provides recharge to the groundwater, especially on the north side of the river."
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North Platte Natural Resources District General Manager Ron Cacek of Scottsbluff said irrigation is more than just a risk-management tool. It's critical to Panhandle agriculture.
That was especially true during recent drought that lasted nearly 10 years, Cacek said.
"The beauty of the system is that fresh water is brought in every year to water crops," he said. "It also provides recharge to the groundwater, especially on the north side of the river."
Read the article by clicking the title above.
