| Water issues take top billing at Western governors conference |
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| Written by MIKE STARK, Helena Independent Record | |
| Monday, 15 June 2009 | |
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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. Read more...
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