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SUNNY Temp: 86 °F Wind: WNW at 9 mph Thursday, July 24, 2003 SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA HomeLife Magazine W3 Magazine Jobs @ Mail Tribune Tempo A & E Oregon CarZone Wellness Connection Real Estate Newspaper in Education Prime Times Outdoor Journal Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend July 9, 2003 Since You Asked Water will be here; even with growth They are saying our valley is growing very fast. ... Can Medford Water Commission handle this demand? — T.J.W. No worries, T.J, the Medford Water Commission is way ahead of you. The commission has studied what would happen to the water supply if the population were to double in the Rogue Valley. Advertisement "We basically have done water resource plans to 2050 and it appears that we have reasonable water rights to meet the growth projected for that rate," said Medford Water Commission manager Ed Olson. If the community uses less water than anticipated, we can expect the current supply to last even longer, Olson said. Olson expects a more aggressive conservation program to emerge in the next few years to protect the water we have and meet long-term needs. Mainly, the valley’s water comes from the Big Butte Springs, near Mount McLoughlin. In the summer, however, the Rogue River is also tapped. On a peak summer day, about half of the water is from the springs, while the other half is from the Rogue River, Olson said. For more information about our water supply, contact the Medford Water Commission for a pamphlet. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. Printer Friendly Version Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2003 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Rogue Valley Auto Finder Rogue Valley Job Finder --> Rogue Valley Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Real Estate Showcase Food for Thought Hike of the Week Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Openings Prime Times