Jul 25

Jul 25 White Salmon water main breaks; residents asked to stop watering lawn, washing cars

DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE WATER LOSS, THE CITY IS ASKING ALL PROPERTIES SERVICED BY THE CITY TO CONSERVE WATER. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM WATERING LAWNS AND FLOWERS, WASHING CARS, FILLING POOLS, ETC.

Mar 11

Mar 11 Google gives $100,000 for increasing water levels in 15 Mile Creek

Tom Peterson

Environment, Business, Home Page, Wasco County

The grant will go toward increasing water levels of Fifteenmile Creek which intends to better regulate the stream’s temperatures, protect aquatic species and ensure consistent water flow for area farmers.

Nov 9

Nov 9 Hecklers and hard question doesn't stop Google water deal

Columbia Community Connection

Business, Home Page

“What happens where the overall pattern of rainfall is decreasing,” asked Dawn Rasmussen. “We may have new pipelines but if there is no water coming down the pipelines what does that do to our community and who is going to win the water war?” Read more here to find out.

Sep 27

Sep 27 TD Councilors to mull massive water upgrade for Google

Tom Peterson

Business, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

How much water does Google need to cool two new data plants in The Dalles? They're not spilling any details, "trade secrets," they say. But their request, which could be in the billions of gallons, has City Councilors looking at a massive potable water infrastructure upgrade that would increase water production capacity by 75 percent in the near future - billions of gallons per year.

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