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March 16, 2007
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A home builder in rural Oregon can still sink a well and usually pump up to 15,000 gallons of water a day.
But well levels are dropping, and in Salem the situation is getting another look as agriculture, fishery and environmental advocates ask lawmakers for a better idea how much water is being used and whether steps are needed to protect rivers, farms and rural residents.
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