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EDMONTON — In the middle of an Alberta mountain playground, adjacent to a popular ski resort, there's a well sunk into the bedrock that has John Pomeroy worried.

As predicted by climate change models, drought is desiccating the Prairies, especially southern Alberta.

In the middle of an Alberta mountain playground, adjacent to a popular ski resort, theres a well sunk into the bedrock that has John Pomeroy worried.

Municipalities, scientists say little is know about the impact dry conditions are having on ground water supplies that approximately 600,000 Albertans rely on

As predicted by climate change models, drought is desiccating the Prairies, especially southern Alberta.

As predicted by climate change models, drought is desiccating the Prairies, especially southern Alberta.

About 600,000 Albertans depend on groundwater, and scientists and rural officials say not enough is known about the effects years of drought have had on the unseen flows beneath our feet.

As predicted by climate change models, drought is desiccating the Prairies, especially southern Alberta.

As predicted by climate change models, drought is desiccating the Prairies, especially southern Alberta.

As predicted by climate change models, drought is desiccating the Prairies, especially southern Alberta.