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“In 2001 the springs in the foothills were drying up.” In recent years irrigation districts have considered reducing water allocations, but timely rain or snow helped to avert the need for rationing. “There’s more and more use for water, and less and less of it,” said Vandervalk. He said if they don’t get enough rain or have little snowpack over a period of two or three years, farmers could face a situation where they will be out of water. Due to supply concerns, water use is highly restricted in southern Alberta and the province stopped issuing new water licenses in 2006.
Source: calgary.ctvnews.ca