Name: With Oregon's water sources dwindling, irrigation districts are feeling the pressure to modernize
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With Oregon's water sources dwindling, irrigation districts are feeling the pressure to modernize

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Some of Oregon's irrigation canals date back to the 1800s, and they're inefficient for farmers and the environment alike — losing anywhere between 30%^ and 70% of water to evaporation and seepage. But upgrades don't come cheap. Read more: https://www.kgw.com/article/tech/science/environment/oregon-west-irrigation-districts-aging-modernization-water-conservation-drought/283-6d587047-530c-4427-a90a-e12ca637ddb1 Watch more The Story videos: http://bit.ly/watchTheStory Follow The Story on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheStoryKGW Follow The Story on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestorykgw

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climate-change environment local news science tech the-story irrigation system irrigation system for farming irrigation canal traveling irrigation systems Mount Hood Oregon Hood River Valley Columbia Gorge

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