County Explores Water Solutions
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By Jeremy Morrison, The News Herald, Panama City, Fla.  Jun. 9--SOUTHPORT -- Bay County commissioners took an initial step this week toward easing water concerns as the area's population grows above North Bay.
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By Sharif Durhams, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Jun. 3--Residents in nearby Union County face fines now if they water their lawns on the wrong day.   Mecklenburg County officials have asked residents to cut back on water use.
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By The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Dec. 18--WATER IS such an important part of the well-being and vitality of the Arkansas Valley that discussions about this crucial life-sustaining natural resource must be conducted in broad view of the public.
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By Leah M. Caudle and Beverly Fortune, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.  Jun. 16--bfortune@herald-leader.com [mailto:bfortune@herald-leader.com]   The Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet has issued a water shortage watch for 61 counties across the state.
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By PATRICIA FARRELL AIDEM\\ Staff Writer  SANTA CLARITA -- Water agencies, developers, environmentalists and local government will sit down together this week to draft what's intended as the ultimate plan to manage the region's most precious resource: water.
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By Cathy Locke, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Jun. 12--While saying they would prefer negotiation to litigation, El Dorado Irrigation District board members Monday agreed to join with a coalition in a potential battle with the city of Sacramento over water rights.
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By Cathy Locke, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Feb. 1--El Dorado Irrigation District officials expressed interest in partnering with El Dorado County to develop a regional habitat conservation plan that could streamline the environmental review process for both agencies.
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By Aliana Ramos, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Feb. 14--GEORGETOWN -- Control over water and sewer service in rural Georgetown County may be up for grabs.
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By Jannette Pippin, The Daily News, Jacksonville, N.C.  Sep. 11--BEAUFORT -- A proposed ordinance to preserve water quality in Carteret County's Down East communities won't get the endorsement of a citizens group that has fought for greater protection against development.
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By The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Jun. 4--SOME MAY call it a gizmo, but it has important applications regarding the quality of water in Fountain Creek.
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By Erica Curless, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.  Dec. 15--Natural resources, especially water, and space are the most cherished values Kootenai County residents want reflected in a growth plan, consultants told the county commission Thursday night.
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By Lawrence Latane Iii, Richmond Times-Dispatch  Feb. 10--King William County authorities and Newport News Waterworks next week will begin raising the delicate issue of acquiring thousands of acres of private land for a proposed water reservoir.
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By Jared Paben, The Bellingham Herald, Wash.  Jun. 2--There's not enough water on Squalicum Mountain to serve a substantial number of homes, and drilling more wells for new houses may rob existing houses of water, a Whatcom County geologist told county officials.
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By Julia Oliver, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Mar. 4--Union County is running out of both water and sewer capacity in fast-growing western parts of the county.
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By Jeff Ayres, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Feb. 23--CRESTVIEW -- The Yellow River Reservoir Committee and the Northwest Florida Water Management District have different ideas on how to ensure a plentiful future water supply in Okaloosa County.
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By Nicholas Azzara, The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Jan. 31--MANATEE -- In the coming years, Manatee County's freshwater treatment plant will require significant upgrades, costing $50 million to $150 million, to meet tighter environmental standards.
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By Alex Breitler, The Record, Stockton, Calif.  Feb. 17--SAN FRANCISCO -- San Joaquin County's $1.7 billion agriculture industry will see much of its water diverted to growing cities and environmental needs in the coming decades, a panel of the West's leading water experts said Friday.