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An Economic Analysis to Determine the Feasibility of Groundwater Supplementation from the Dockum Aquifer

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  • Mitchell, Donna M.
  • Williams, Ryan Blake
  • Johnson, Phillip

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As water resources from the Ogallala Aquifer continue to decline, alternative sources of water resources should be considered to extend the life of irrigated agriculture in the Southern High Plains. The Dockum is a minor aquifer located beneath the Ogallala at depths of up to 2,000 feet. The Dockum Aquifer may be a suitable water source for irrigation supplementation; however, the cost to pump from the Dockum may not be economically profitable due to deep pumping depths, poor water quality, and low well yields. Results show that in some areas of the Dockum, it may complement irrigation water from the Ogallala for water thirsty crops.

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  • Mitchell, Donna M. & Williams, Ryan Blake & Johnson, Phillip, 2016. "An Economic Analysis to Determine the Feasibility of Groundwater Supplementation from the Dockum Aquifer," 2016 Annual Meeting, February 6-9, 2016, San Antonio, Texas 230069, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:saea16:230069
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.230069
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    1. Rouhi Rad, Mani & Haacker, Erin M.K. & Sharda, Vaishali & Nozari, Soheil & Xiang, Zaichen & Araya, A. & Uddameri, Venkatesh & Suter, Jordan F. & Gowda, Prasanna, 2020. "MOD$$AT: A hydro-economic modeling framework for aquifer management in irrigated agricultural regions," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 238(C).

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    Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy;
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