With improper management from managed water storage and drought, the increased use of the water coming from agricultural wells is deteriorating water supply and quality. Low reservoir levels and a shortage of surface water used to help replenish aquifers is bringing the pressure to obtain water.

Developing a plan to manage the drought conditions many growers experience west of the Rockies, allows for water and soil productivity. Managing the sodium and bicarbonates left behind from poor water sources and chemical inputs can allow the soil to work toward an efficient harvest.