Oregon Water: Whoever Controls Limited Water Supply will Control New Housing, Industry, How Farming Expands (Oregonian)
Apr.30, 2009 in
Water Industry, Water Management
(April 25, 2009, The Oregonian)
They were after one thing: water.
The fact that water would trigger such an adroit use of political access underscores an issue sneaking up on most Oregonians.
In a state that boasts about webbed feet, access to water is increasingly contested. The state estimates that in the coming years, demand will grow by 1.2 million acre-feet; we use about 9 million acre-feet now. Whoever controls the limited supply will control new housing and industry and how farming expands…
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