Better drip
irrigation systems with no water loss.
Subsidized
federal water should be phased down. Surplus crops discouraged,
and "double-dipping" outlawed. Double dipping is a farmer already
using subsidized water and also using federal offers for agricultural
price supports.
Growing
higher value crops.
Reforming
rates to discourage irrigation.
Programs
to encourage switching to desert crops like jojoba.
Pursuing
nonstructural solutions to drainage and salinity problems by practicing
conservation and growing crops that are adapted to water that
has been recycled several times.
Addressing
environmental issues caused by water diversions
Streamlining
water transfer laws and policies to help increase efficiency in
water transfer and making sure that water transfers are not wasted.
Promoting
water conservation and salvage.
Discounts
and drought support for farmers who participate in water conservation
programs.
Educating
people and creating the ethic of not destroying our own environment.
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