A draft copy of the state’s water plan, released once every five years, lays bare the problem in stark terms. “It is not an overstatement to say that the future of habitability in much of western Kansas is at stake,” the plan reads, mere pages into the 200-plus page document. Titus Jaeger, who works on conservation issues and is a representative on a regional water advisory committee, said he has seen the issues firsthand over the years. He noted the Arkansas River has lost streamflow between Garden City and Dodge City in his lifetime — and experts agree more extreme fallout could occur if action isn’t taken.
Source: CJonline
