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With Lingering Drought Comes Plans for New Reservoirs
2013-03-03 04:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Tucked away in northeast Texas, Lake Gilmer was the last major reservoir built in the state, more than a decade ago. Local officials said they had intended to share construction costs and water with a new power plant, but the power company backed out, leaving the City of Gilmer with the bill. Rather than serve city or industrial customers as a water source, the lake is mostly used for bass fishing. Nonetheless, Texas interest in reservoirs is reviving as the drought persists and growing cities...
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