Why declining aquifers, like the crucial Denver Basin, matter as much as our rivers (Opinion)
- Posted on October 1, 2025
- By The Denver Post
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Why declining aquifers, like the crucial Denver Basin, matter as much as our rivers (Opinion)

Denver Basin aquifers, like the Ogallala, get little replenishment from mountain snows. Instead of growing corn or potatoes, the water goes to urban needs in one of America’s wealthier areas.