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April 10, 2015

Title: Is Brackish Water the Answer?
Topic: Brackish Water

Discussed by Leigh Thompson
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

The demographers are predicting the population in Texas will DOUBLE by 2050. Since ZERO new water reservoirs/dams are being built in America (due to environmentalists’ objection), will there be enough water to drink, bathe, and cook with? California has been overrun by the left; therefore they are experiencing a devastating drought. They can’t build lakes or use ground water because it’s “bad” for the environment. Will Texas be the next California?

Will brackish groundwater be the answer? Leigh Thompson is a policy analyst with the Armstrong Center for Energy and the Environment at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.  She says, “It is estimated that there are 880 TRILLION gallons of water beneath Texas.” Leigh explains what that means for Texas for the next 150 years.

But how much does it cost to use brackish water and purify it? Is the effort and cost worth it? Listen in as she gives more details and why she believes it definitely is worth it. Leigh says, “Without the use of brackish water, we would see very restrictive use on water in the near future.” There are several bills on the table in the Texas Legislature concerning brackish water. For more information, go to Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Leigh Thompson’s report on this topic can be found [here].

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