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fromAustin Monitor
3 days ago

Tapping In: Resource concerns flow at water panel - Austin Monitor

Rising pressure on local water infrastructure, with prolonged drought, declining inflows and rapid population growth were the focus of a recent Urban Land Institute Austin panel. Speakers called attention to ongoing water policy shortfalls at the state and local levels and warned that continued development could outpace available supply unless legislative and planning reforms are adopted.
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fromFortune
1 week ago

'It's getting pretty scary': The Colorado River, 40 million Americans, 7 states and no plan for how to manage inevitable decline

Colorado River water must be conserved and allocated only to reasonable, beneficial uses to reduce waste and sustain supplies amid drought and overuse.
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fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Delta-area lawmakers vow to fight Newsom's plans for $20-billion water tunnel

California legislators oppose Gov. Newsom's $20 billion water tunnel plan, viewing it as a threat to the Delta region and local economies.
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