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Groundwater flow and brine discharge into Dolores River studied
A new study highlights the impact of brine discharge on the Dolores River and explores scenarios to guide future salinity management in Colorado's Paradox Valley.
Groundwater depletion leading to fissures across US Southwest
Over-pumping of groundwater in the US Southwest is causing large fissures, signaling a looming water crisis according to some experts.
Two Nevada agricultural valleys experiencing groundwater deficit
The USGS reports that two agricultural valleys fed by the Walker River in west-central Nevada are experiencing a groundwater deficit.