Columbus Recharge project successful in first year of use

Kristen Sindelar
Aug 25, 2023
Aug 25, 2023

Columbus Recharge 3.jpeg — Water flows into the Lost Creek Channel outlet as part of the Columbus Recharge Project.
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Water is one of our most precious resources, one often taken for granted until it’s no longer there.

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This map of southeastern Columbus, Neb., shows the Columbus Recharge Project infrastructure. Submitted photo

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Columbus Recharge 2.JPEG — Water is transported from the Loup Tailrace Canal and north toward the Lost Creek Channel through this pump system.
Submitted photo

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Columbus Recharge 4.jpg — Water in the recharge channel seeps into the porous aquifer material below the surface.
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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.