As we head into the 21st century, water conservation has quickly become a core issue facing citizens of Texas. Texans commonly hear that demand for water by the human population has already outgrown the supply in Texas. Currently, plans for new reservoir construction or inter-basin transfers of water are increasingly controversial. Many believe that the confrontations are because society may be reluctant to pay for ecological and monetary costs associated with these water supply proposals. Also, rural interests are a growing force demanding more balance in water issues. Fortunately, this factionalized forum brings opportunities for innovations and non-traditional approaches to enhancements for water supplies. The purpose of this publication is to stimulate further creative thinking about opportunities through land stewardship that benefit water and wildlife.
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