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Community college buys US$1 million drill rig for new apprenticeship programme

Droughts lead to Oregon community college establishing apprentice water well driller programme

Klamath Community College has purchased a water well drilling rig to support its new apprenticeship programme. Credit: Klamath Community College

Klamath Community College has purchased a water well drilling rig to support its new apprenticeship programme. Credit: Klamath Community College

Due to an ongoing drought causing domestic water wells in southern Oregon to run dry as the water table recedes, the need for well drilling operators is on the rise. To meet this demand, Klamath Community...

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