But if the wells can be reactivated in a matter of hours, why should the federal government spend at least $50 million dollars on a storage reservoir--especially given the amount of water that would be lost to evaporation?
(the wells; can be reactivated; L:in a matter of hours) (the amount of water; would be lost; to evaporation)
the wells the amount of water
can be reactivated would be lost
L:in a matter of hours
to evaporation