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Download or read book Water Policy in Spain written by Alberto Garrido and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-08-11 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though the modern Spanish State was formed in the mid Fifteenth Century, historical records show that water works, statues, and the utilization of water dates back to centuries BC. As a semi-arid country, the effort to control, store and assure water supplies to cities and fields is present in numerous historical and political landmarks.Water polic

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