Published on: 05/06/2024
This news was posted by Oregon Today News
Description
Oregon’s groundwater is being used faster than it’s being replenished, and the state’s aquifers are declining. The Oregon Water Resources Department is proposing new rules in response. The agency would change the way it decides if groundwater will be available for new users.
Justin Iverson is the groundwater section manager for OWRD. He joins us to explain what we know about Oregon’s groundwater and what can be done to regulate its use.
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News Source : https://www.opb.org/article/2024/05/06/oregon-groundwater-declining/
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