tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5497932746752236877.post3110802114152926479..comments2013-07-10T06:51:20.860-07:00Comments on Home Range: Reprieve for the Ogallala AquiferHenry Chappellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013645114503780931noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5497932746752236877.post-5087458656034794772008-10-26T08:03:00.000-07:002008-10-26T08:03:00.000-07:00Back in the mid-1970's I worked on a project track...Back in the mid-1970's I worked on a project tracking the de-watering in California's Sierra Valley. Was amazed then, and continue to scratch my head at why so little attention seems to be focused on rapid depletion of aquifers across the country when we make such a huge fuss about any type of groundwater contamination.<BR/><BR/>Mind you, I'm not in favor of contaminating groundwater - but might not being gone <I>forever</I> be worse than being contaminated?<BR/><BR/>It is indeed "too awful to imagine."Smart Dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03961482190922545624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5497932746752236877.post-86250736320284936802008-09-19T10:37:00.000-07:002008-09-19T10:37:00.000-07:00Thanks for the tip, Matt. I'd enjoy talking with y...Thanks for the tip, Matt. I'd enjoy talking with your friend. I'm working on a book proposal about Texas water issues, and of course the Ogallala will be a big part of it.<BR/><BR/>And thanks for the invitation. I might just take you up on it!Henry Chappellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18013645114503780931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5497932746752236877.post-70870931820885748292008-09-18T12:57:00.000-07:002008-09-18T12:57:00.000-07:00You should talk to my friend (and fellow hawker an...You should talk to my friend (and fellow hawker and dog man) Jimmy Walker in Amarillo. Jimmy is a geologist and knows a great deal about the aquifer and the region's reliance on it. <BR/><BR/>Also, he is a great guy to drive around with. 100% Texan. And I mean that as a compliment, of course.<BR/><BR/>I'll be up at Jimmy's over Thanksgiving. Come on up!Matt Mullenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198069782508775543noreply@blogger.com