Our area is going to need a lot more of it in the coming years and officials are trying to anticipate that demand with long range planning. One promising solution may be another multi-billion gallon reservoir like the one currently operating in southern Hillsborough County.
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Our area is going to need a lot more of it in the coming years and officials are trying to anticipate that demand with long range planning. One promising solution may be another multi-billion gallon reservoir like the one currently operating in southern Hillsborough County.
