United States: Even After Rains, Facing Long-Term Water Needs

New York Times: With its pretty rivers and lakes, this city of 95,000 people is sometimes called the oasis of West Texas. But San Angelo recently came within a year of running out of water, as it faced a severe drought that produced brown lawns, dying bushes and fear. "Who wants to pull up to a hotel and it's dead?" said Bob Banskter, general manager of the Rodeway Inn in San Angelo, referring to the state of the landscaping. It was late September, a day after City Council members had voted to ban the use of outdoor...

URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/07/us/time-for-west-texas-to-face-long-term-water-needs.html
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