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Archive Home > 2002 > July > 07 > It pays to save water under leasing program

It pays to save water under leasing program

Goal is to create market that leaves more water in river

By Rachel Odell / The Bulletin
July 7, 2002

This year, Redmond resident Ron Davis planned to irrigate about 10 acres and grow alfalfa on the property he purchased several years ago.

He tilled the mint crop under and replanted it with a cover crop last year. But this summer, Davis - a horse trainer and real estate agent - ran out of....

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