The
Nation's rivers, lakes, and groundwater sources provide water for
industry, agriculture, residential uses and recreation, as well
as support a diversity of ecosystems. Increased demands from an
expanding population, industrial growth, increases in agricultural
production and ecosystem management have resulted in localized,
temporal shortages of available water. Agriculture is the single
largest water user. Effective water management will work with agricultural
interests to address the replacement of inefficient irrigation methods
by modern science-based water saving techniques, efficient nutrient
and pesticide application, and strategic implementation of run-off
controls.
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