watershed
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He pointed to a 1999 state law granting Hood County’ special powers to protect the watershed feeding Lake Granbury and the Brazos River in unincorporated areas.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
It is a club which has been starved of success and silverware for decades but European Cup winner Nigel Spink believes victory in Istanbul would be a watershed moment.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
This year, the snowpack in the upper portion of the river’s watershed in the Rocky Mountains measures just 22% of average, the smallest on record.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
The company, which is facing another watershed social-media trial this summer, has said it plans to appeal both verdicts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
The results of repeated spraying are clearly seen in other streams of the watershed, where alarming declines in the salmon populations are occurring.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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