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"The findings and recommendations clearly illustrate how complicated the issue is and how challenging it will be to reach solutions," Ecology Director Linda Hoffman said in a statement.
How true. \:\( What is really baffling is why are new irrigation permits even being considered?

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But in that time, about 90 applications for new Columbia River withdrawals have been filed. Many are for high-value agricultural crops, such as wine grapes, cherries and select varieties of apples, said Darryll Olsen, resource economist of the Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association.
This is a topic that could really start a fire storm. I, personally, could argue either side. If federally granted-in-writing water rights are blown off....where does it end? What other rights can be blown off as easily? Water, keep in mind, is mandatory for man's survival as well as fishes'.

There's the anti-GMO group (Genentically Modified Organisms) who also believes in fish first....go figure. Let's see...organically produced food with no water....talk about your oxi-morons!

On the other hand, killing off fish is not good, either (an intentional understatement....we all know the importance).

The issue, no doubt, will get more and more dire as resource demands grow.

"Live hard.....die young." (Reduces demand on resources.
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