Opinion
Commentary: Lawns are most irrigated crop
When you think about irrigated crops, what likely comes to mind is corn, soy, and other agricultural crops. But the largest irrigated crop in the United States is not one that ends up on our ...
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Irrigation rates may jump 60% in Pasco, plus higher fees for new homes to fix aging system
It provides irrigation water to a limited area, mainly West Pasco — the system does not serve east of Road 36 or south of a canal owned by Franklin County Irrigation District (FCID). Much of East ...
Tri-City Herald on MSN9d
Pasco considers irrigation rate hikes, fees to cover $14M in improvements to aging system
Pasco is considering increases to its monthly irrigation utility rates by 60% over the next five years and adding a new ...
Overexploitation of groundwater is compromising river flows in Brazil
A study has found that more than half of Brazil’s rivers could suffer a reduction in flow due to the transfer of water to aquifers. Irrigation pumping is one of the main factors. More than 88% of ...