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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal>I realize this isn't Arizona, but water is no less a precious and limited resource in the Grand Watershed and, particularly in Waterloo Region. The following hyperlink shows a possible model, based on the barn-raising concept, which could work in Waterloo Region to help conserve scarce water and energy resources, help promote urban food growing and wildlife, while saving money. It's not the be-all and end-all solution but it could potentially help. </P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal>As others have been fond of saying, this area has a long history of barn-raising. Why not start applying it to help alleviate water and food issues (and the need for future water infrastructure mega-projects)? If we're waiting for local governments to solve <EM>all</EM> of our water problems, I suspect we might be waiting a while and the result might not be the optimal solution, from an environmental and social perspective. </P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><A href="http://watershedmg.org/co-op"><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>http://watershedmg.org/co-op</FONT></A></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal>Here's a taste of the introductory site description: </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 135%; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 10.8pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 135%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #535353; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN><FONT color=#155aa4>Co-op Program<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H1>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 135%"><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 135%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: #535353; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN><!-- node -->Are you looking to install green practices at your home, but need assistance? WMG’s Co-op can help you transform your landscape to conserve water and energy, grow food, and promote wildlife while saving money.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 135%"><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 135%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: #535353; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN>The Co-op is based on a barn-raising model where members learn practical skills while helping install projects at people’s homes. Co-op members have access to:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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