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Conservation
is the management of resources such as water so as to eliminate
waste or maximize efficiency of use. A related and complementary
concept is sustainability. Activities are sustainable if they
can be maintained over time without depleting the natural
resource base. While water resources vary over time (as from
drought, an abundant snowpack, etc.), sustainable use of water
requires a reserve that can be maintained and managed so as
to ensure the supply for future generations. Sustainable activities
do not reduce options or otherwise impoverish future generations.
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