Episode 43: Dr. Chris Grotegut - The Vision, County Wide Water Supply District
In episode 43, we listen to Dr. Chris Grotegut from Deaf Smith County, TX, where he recently spoke at the 2026 Community Water Conference, presented by Ogallala Commons. As Chairman of the Hereford Economic Development Corporation, Chris maps out the vision for replenishing community water by establishing a 60,000-acre aquifer replenishment zone.
Watch the YouTube video here.
We apologize for the places in the audio that cut out a bit. The content of the conversation can be helpful for other communities facing the same water concerns, so we are using the audio that we have.
Chris is a first-generation son of German immigrants, now living in Deaf Smith County, TX with his wife and two sons. He and farm manager, Eugenio Porres, have been transitioning an 11,000-acre irrigated farm to native perennial grasslands since 2013. The Grotegut family also owns and operates a veterinary clinic in Hereford, TX.
DIVE DEEPER!
Hereford Economic Development Corporation
High Plains Underground Water Conservation District