PLANNING WATER FUTURE--Dr. Chris Grotegut speaks to a field trip group on February 24 concerning grazing land management that can enhance recharge to the Ogallala aquifer. Dr. Grotegut spoke February 25 and detailed work toward a water plan for Hereford. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
DETAILS PLAN NEEDSPaula Jo Lemonds of HDR Engineering, explained that the current Hereford water supply includes 70 active and five abandoned wells, 7,475,000 gallons of elevated and ground level storage capacity, a demand of three to five million gallons daily in winter and six to eight million gallons daily in summer, and a declining water supply capacity.
Steps Toward a Community Water Plan for Hereford were outlined during the Conference on Community Water held at the Hereford Civic Center with field tours February 24 and speaker presentations February 25.Dr. Chris Grotegut, president of the Hereford Economic Development Corporation board, vice-president of the Llano Estacado (Region O) Regional Water Planning Group, member of the High P...
