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Farmer Jerry Haak inspects the drip irrigation system on his gala apple orchard in Outlook, Wash. Haak says one thing that’s vital to a healthy, profitable crop: water – an unreliable resource in Washington’s Yakima Valley.
Doling out water in the arid West is tough to do. There’s not much to be had, and everyone wants a fair share. What’s fair? It depends who you ask. One basin in central Washington has found a way for fish, farmers and families to have enough water. And its early success is drawing interest throughout the Northwest.
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