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West Coast Drought Battle

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Tue, Mar 18, 2014 (6:16 p.m.)

State regulators told hundreds of farmers along the receding Brazos River to shut down their pumps, saying that the needs of cities and power plants along the river overrode the farmer’s water rights, but the farmers have challenged the order in court and are, so far, winning their case.

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