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<br />0097 <br /> <br />Question 9: <br /> <br />~ COULD AN AQUIFER RECHARGE PROGRAM WORK AS EFFECTIVELY AS A DAM (IF THE WATER <br />IS USED PRIMARILY FOR REPLACEMENT PURPOSES)? <br /> <br />Answer 9: <br /> <br />No, because of the lack of river control which would exist without a dam. For <br />instance, without a dam during larger floods, the water would flow down the river <br />to Nebraska with minimal diversion because of limited ditch capacity and concerns <br />Over safety of headgates and ditches by their owners. Further, without the dam, <br />it is expected that well use will tend to be curtailed because of Nebraska demands, <br />thus reducing the draft on the aquifer. <br /> <br />Further, if Nebraska constructs the canal referred to in the Compact, potential <br />winter artificial aquifer recharge programs would be reduced. The contemplated <br />canal would not affect Narrows project water. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br />