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31st December, 2008 2:51pmOregonians foresee future water shortages
Oregon may be known for the rain that feeds its rivers, but Oregonians are pessimistic there will be enough water to go around as the state's population grows and climate change possibly makes summers even drier.
That was the take-home message from five "Water Roundtables" held throughout the state in September and October as an initial step toward developing a strategy for how the state will meet rising demand on its limited water supplies. Two-thirds of those surveyed at the roundtables -- held in cities from the rain-drenched coast to the high eastern deserts -- do not think that Oregon in 2028 will have enough water to cover all its needs, including the needs of wildlife.
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31st December, 2008 2:51pmOregonians foresee future water shortages
Oregon may be known for the rain that feeds its rivers, but Oregonians are pessimistic there will be enough water to go around as the state's population grows and climate change possibly makes summers even drier.
That was the take-home message from five "Water Roundtables" held throughout the state in September and October as an initial step toward developing a strategy for how the state will meet rising demand on its limited water supplies. Two-thirds of those surveyed at the roundtables -- held in cities from the rain-drenched coast to the high eastern deserts -- do not think that Oregon in 2028 will have enough water to cover all its needs, including the needs of wildlife.
