Fracking in the Northwest corner of Nebraska will put the entire Ogallala aquifer at risk. The aquifer flows from the NW corner to the SW corner of the state.
Why is this important?
Protecting the Ogallala aquifer. Fracking in the NW corner of Nebraska will put the entire state at risk as the water flows from the Northwest to the southeast of the state. The water in the state flows at a rate of 6mph potential for contamination from one end to the other in three days.