Water Puzzle: A CNHI Oklahoma Special Project

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November 28, 2007

CNHI News Service The Enid News and Eagle Wed Nov 28, 2007, 01:57 PM CST

Oklahoma's water glass is either completely full or completely empty. Last year, grueling drought dried up creek beds, turned lush grass to brown and sent some cities scrambling to find drinking water for residents. When rains finally came last spring and summer, parts of Oklahoma were under floodwater, as the state recorded some of its wettest weather in history.

Amid these extremes, Oklahoma has been trying to figure out how its boom-and-bust water supply can hold up amid years of predicted population growth and increased demand. Solutions aren't easy, as they must deal with questions of supply and demand, geography and quality.

As scientists, politicians and planners rewrite the book on water for Oklahoma, CNHI's Oklahoma newspapers take a close look at the issues they face and what is at stake for all of us.

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We must consider water as probable crisis of future
December 3, 2007
Water Puzzle - MULTIMEDIA Geography has everything to do with how Oklahoma communities get their water and how much water is available to them. We visit places where the water flows, and places where it doesn't. JACLYN HOUGHTON - OKLAHOMA CITY
November 29, 2007 1 Photo
Water Puzzle: Regional deals may help ease state’s water woes
November 29, 2007 1 Photo
Water Puzzle: State struggles with uneven water supply
November 29, 2007 2 Photos
Water Puzzle: Water sources connected by nature, not law
November 29, 2007 1 Photo
Water Puzzle: A CNHI Oklahoma Special Project Oklahoma's water glass is either completely full or completely empty. Last year, grueling drought dried up creek beds, turned lush grass to brown and sent some cities scrambling to find drinking water for residents. When rains finally came last spring and summer, parts of Oklahoma were under floodwater, as the state recorded some of its wettest weather in history.
November 28, 2007 1 Photo
Water Puzzle: Its aquifer threatened, Ada considers stocking up on water
November 28, 2007
Water Puzzle: Aquifer’s uncertain future has city making other plans
November 28, 2007
Water Puzzle: Land conservation among ideas to help clear Oklahoma’s water
November 28, 2007