
You are an environmental consultant in the southern prairies and need advise planners regarding a large urban development and water availability,both now and in future.Your advice
A) is to carefully plan out water use,especially thinking of conservation and efficient use of water because the sediment records indicate a past climate that was much drier than present.
B) is to build as the architects deem the right style for the area because there is an abundance of freshwater available from local rivers.
C) is to plan for water shortages in winter when the glaciers in the Rocky Mountains supply less water to the rivers.
D) is to halt all development as there is a current water shortage and it will only continue with climate change.
E) to plan out deep wells for groundwater because there is a sufficient supply of water in deep aquifers.
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