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Freshwater Use in the West

Freshwater Use in the West

In the western United States, where rain storms can be few and far in between and droughts are common, urban and agricultural communities alike depend on a vast network of water reservoirs, which gather and store rainwater for future use.

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5 - 12+

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Earth Science, Meteorology, Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography

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