Western governors focus on water woes

The old quip in the West that whiskey’s for drinkin’ and water’s for fightin’ is a tired cliche by now but still rings true.

Only these days, there’s more people with a stake in the water fight and a dwindling supply to go around.

Quenching the growing demand for water in the warming West will require a bigger push for conservation, innovative technology and a rethinking of supply and demand, Western governors and water experts said Sunday.

By MIKE STARK, Associated Press

Full Story: http://helenair.com/articles/2009/06/15/top/85na_090615_govs.txt