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West water wars flare as Carter cuts loom in drought year
The West faces a fresh clash over water projects as President Carter targets 19 federally funded schemes in a drought year. The dispute pits states, farmers, and regions against each other over scarce resources and political patronage. Governors, lawmakers, and experts warn on economic, environmental, and safety grounds while deadlines press for a report on 320 other projects.
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N.Y. Times News Service
Denver
Carter
Ford
West
Mississippi River
California
Colorado
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Richard D. Lamm
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Congress
Mohamed El-Ashry
Environmental Defense Fund
Central
Bert Lance
Office of Management and Budget
Sparsley Populated
Dean E. Mann
University of California At
Georgia
Lamm
Nevada
Idaho
Utah
New Mexico
Wyoming
Phoenix
Tucson