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GROUND WATER RESOURCES STUDY OF THE SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS BASIN, RELATING TO PORTIONS OF PROWERS, BACA AND LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES
Author/Source
R W BECK AND ASSOCIATES
Keywords
PROWERS, BACA AND LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES; GROUNDWATER COMMISSION, DESIGNATED BASINS PUBLICATION, FILE NO CD-0152-WS-AAC; BASIN DESIGNATION REPORT
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Investigations and Studies
Document Date
2/28/1967
Year
1967
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Water Supply
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Page 8 <br /> Development of Irrigation <br /> Irrigation has become the largest use of ground water in the <br /> study area. Prior to the advent of economical, efficient pumping systems <br /> most of the water was used for domestic and livestock purposes. The big <br /> growth in irrigation began in the 1950's and accelerated significantly dur- <br /> ing the dry years of the 1960's. The increase in the number of wells for <br /> irrigation and non-irrigation purposes based on records in the State Engi- <br /> neer's Office is shown on Figure 2. There were approximately 1, 020 <br /> wells registered by 1966. The approximate irrigated acreage as compiled <br /> by the U. S. Department of Agriculture is also shown on the same illustra- <br /> tion. The 1964 census showed 56, 910 acres under irrigation. <br /> Most of the early irrigation activity was centered in the Walsh <br /> artesian area where high yields from the wells were easy to obtain. The <br /> majority of the irrigation is still in this vicinity, although there have been, <br /> some large declines in the piezometric head of the aquifers in the area. <br /> New exploration has extended out radially from this region. There is con- <br /> siderable activity around other sections west and south of the original <br /> development. Drilling reached a peak during the dry year of 1964. Since <br /> that time new well activity has somewhat stabilized and is expected to re- <br /> main at the current level for the near future. The formation of a ground <br /> water management district could have a significant effect on future drilling <br /> since the district could be empowered to determine policies concerning <br /> well spacing, withdrawal rates, etc. <br /> INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT <br /> According to the 1961 publication, "Local Area Statistics, Baca <br /> County" prepared by the Bureau of Business Research, University of <br /> Colorado, the number of manufacturing establishments in Springfield de- <br /> clined from 4 in 1947 to 2 in 1954 and to one in 1961. Therefore, virtu- <br /> ally all employment must be directly or indirectly related to agriculture <br /> and is subject to the uncertainties associated with it. Springfield has <br /> lacked the size, location and natural resources to attract an effective <br /> industrial base. Information from the Oil and Gas Conservation Commis- <br /> sion indicates that there is considerable gas activity in the area and hopes <br /> of future oil development, but any new light manufacturing will probably be <br /> associated with farming in some manner. <br /> Commercial development in the study area will reflect agricul- <br /> tural conditions. It is likely that Springfield and perhaps Walsh will <br />
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