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As the population grows, so does the Mountain West's need for more water

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Washington County in Utah, home to the city of St. George, has recently been one of the fastest-growing areas in the nation. And all that growth is on a collision course with the country's limited supply of water, but now area leaders have a plan to get more water.

David Condos of KUER reports for the Mountain West News Bureau.

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