Bill Mcewen Claims The Water Problem

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In the article by Bill McEwen, the author claims the water problem causes so many troubles. McEwen states, “...When water shortages already are killing the Valley’s west-side, farm based economy” (McEwen,2009). In the other words, McEwen believes if we did not have water, our economy would be ruined. I agree with him because if we did not fix the water problem, we would not have water to use for planting or for fish fish to live and when we did not have water for planting or fishing, we would not have money and our economy would be ruined so we should fix the water problem as soon as possible.

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