Proposed Desired Future Conditions for the Ogallala Aquifer

Executive Summary

North Plains Groundwater Conservation District proposes to establish an Ogallala aquifer (Aquifer) Desired Future Condition (DFC) for Dallam, Hartley, Moore, and Sherman Counties; and Hansford, Hutchinson, Ochiltree, and Lipscomb Counties in Groundwater Management Area 1 (GMA-1). The District proposes a DFC of at least 40% of the Aquifer to be remaining in 50 years for the area of Dallam, Hartley, Moore, and Sherman Counties and the District proposes a DFC of at least 50% of the Aquifer to be remaining in 50 years for the area of Hansford, Hutchinson, Ochiltree, and Lipscomb Counties within the District. The District proposes two DFCs because the uses or conditions for the aquifer within the District differ substantially from one geographic area to another.

The District proposes the Aquifer DFCs based on the District’s evaluation of Aquifer characteristics, Aquifer storage, current demand and estimated future demand; development of DFC statements; evaluation of managed available groundwater based on those statements; evaluation of DFC effects on other Districts, and District stakeholder desires.

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