Throughout the Western U.S., irrigation is a concern, especially in the bread basket between the Cascades and the Rockies - which includes the Columbia Basin. Irrigation systems through organizations such as the Bureau of Reclamation help keep farms in the region green, productive and, hopefully, profitable for local farmers.
July 7, 2022
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July 7, 2022 3:51 p.m.
A water strategy for the parched West
Have cities pay farmers to install more efficient irrigation systems
“Are you going to run out of water?” is the first question people ask when they find out I’m from Arizona. The answer is that some people already have, others soon may and it’s going to get much worse without dramatic changes...