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roamer65

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14. It cannot come from the Great Lakes aquifer.

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 4, 2022, 05:38 PM

Nov 2022

The Great Lakes Compact passed and signed in 2008 forbids it.

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How about repurposing the Keystone Pipeline and bring water down from Canada FakeNoose Nov 2022 #2

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It has to happen sooner. roamer65 Nov 2022 #23

And property prices in my town will just go MissB Nov 2022 #15

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There's 12 already, & San Diego's has the biggest in the western hemisphere Hekate Nov 2022 #31

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