Featured ARTICLES
15 An Inside Look
By Jennifer Strawn
Groundwater professionals share
their perspectives on the state
of the irrigation industry.
21 Aquifers in the United States
By Mike Price
Part two of three: The Ogallala Aquifer
27 Department of Energy
Introduces New Motor
Efficiency Regulations
By Patrick Hogg
New rules will impact virtually all
water industry motor purchases.
MAY 2016
VOL. 70, NO. 5
waterwelljournal.com
About the cover: A crew from Downey Drilling Inc. installing
a well for an irrigation system is the cover photo as the
May 2016
WWJ is focusing on irrigation. Make sure you
read the cover story on page 15 in which groundwater
professionals discuss the irrigation industry. Also check
out the Irrigating Our Future column on page 30. Photo
submitted by Tom Downey, CWD/PI, of Downey Drilling.
2 May 2016 WWJ
