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PUBLIC OPINION - Water Plan Out of Sync With Texans' Beliefs.(National Wildlife Federation poll of Texas voters)(Brief Article)
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National Wildlife
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October 1, 2002
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According to a recent NWF poll, Texans prefer a different approach to water conservation than their state's new plan proposes. Among the poll's findings:
* Ninety-three percent of voters say it is important to protect rivers, bays and wildlife in planning for the state's water needs. The Texas Water Plan, however, does not recognize wildlife or the environment as a category of water use in planning efforts.
* By a margin of two to one, voters support water conservation over building new dams and ...