Can someone explain what this means?
The key policy problem regarding water for this purpose is the need to allocate water supplies in a way that properly balances oil sands production needs with ecosystem and human needs in the region. While the amount of water consumed per barrel of oil produced has been declining, a 2006 Government of Alberta report warned that there simply may not be enough available water to meet the needs of all planned oil sands projects while maintaining adequate stream flows.
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We need to balance our water use fairly between the oil industry, human needs, and the ecosystems. A 2006 report warned that there simply wasn't enough water for all of these uses.
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