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OpEd: Population growth versus water

Growth is inevitable and there is no legal or practical way to stop it. However, growth can be managed and regulated by local zoning and city policies. Many citizens hope and believe that water resources can be used to limit growth, but that is not the case. 

To learn more, view a pdf of CWAG's column in the Daily Courier, published February 20, 2024

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