Monday, April 19, 2004

Nebraska Drought affects Grand Island Drinking Water Grand Island Nebraska is finding that nitrate levels in drinking water go up when the Platte river runs dry (as it probably will this year) .  Agricultural run-off contributes nitrates to ground water in rural areas.  The people of Grand Island have their well fields right in the zone where if there is enough water in the river, the river water presses the nitrate laden water back, but if there is not enough water, the nitrate laden water flows into the well field.  8:18:29 PM    comment []

Dr. Peter Gleick is an internationally recognized water expert, a "visionary" as a matter of fact. He will speak tomorrw about "A vision for water in the 21st century" at the Bell Museum auditorium reception and book signing:  4:30 pm   talk:  5:15 Free and open to public link: http://wrc.coafes.umn.edu/Gleick_flier_bl.pdf 6:54:11 PM    comment []

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