8. SUIT THREATENED OVER WATER WITHDRAWAL

Three environmental groups said they will sue the Army Corps of Engineers
for allowing a large withdrawal of irrigation water from the Columbia River
near Boardman, Ore. The withdrawal from an existing pump station would
serve the irrigation needs for land recently developed for agricultural
use by Inland Lands LLC. In a letter sent to the Corps March 29, Waterwatch,
Trout Unlimited and the NW Environmental Defense Center said they intend
to sue the Corps for violating the Endangered …

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