Two of the strategies that have been developed by the Texas Water Development Board to meet the long-term needs of Texas include
A) raising the tax on water to encourage conservation efforts and statewide water restrictions.
B) importing more water from surrounding states where water is more plentiful and encouraging more citizens to dig their own wells.
C) the focus on conservation and expanding and developing available surface water.
D) requesting federal funding to develop massive desalinization plants along the Gulf Coast and laws restricting the construction of in-ground pools.

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The Texas Water Development Board has focused on conservation as well as expanding and developing available surface water, which includes initiatives to capture and reuse stormwater, promote water-efficient landscaping, and develop new surface water reservoirs. Option A is incorrect because it suggests a tax increase and statewide restrictions, which may not be effective in encouraging conservation. Option B is incorrect because importing water from other states can be costly and may not be a sustainable long-term solution, and encouraging the digging of wells can have negative impacts on groundwater resources. Option D is incorrect because while desalinization plants are an important part of meeting water needs, it is unlikely that massive plant construction could be funded solely by the federal government, and laws restricting in-ground pool construction may not be the most effective approach to address water scarcity.

Two of the Strategies That Have Been Developed by the Texas