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(Dec. 20, 2008, The Oregonian via OregonLive.com)

“With the population growth we’re expecting and the changes coming with climate change, we’ve got to put some serious thought into how we’re going to address water demands,” Bateman said. “Anyone in eastern Oregon and anybody who’s around in the summer knows water is not always available.“…

He said Oregonians clearly want solutions to water issues to come from the local level, rather than through a state or federally ordained system. Potential solutions mentioned at the meetings included reusing and recycling water, building more storage, conserving water and giving tax credits for water conservation — similar to existing energy tax credits.

The state water demand forecast says climate change could drive the demand for water higher as summers become drier. It suggested that aggressive water conservation could reduce the state’s water demands but would require large investments and a shift in public attitudes to give conservation a higher priority.

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