During last decade’s severe drought the State of California passed the Open and Transparent Water Data Act in recognition of the critical role of data in water management. That led to the formation of the California Water Data Consortium, a nonprofit that works with the state, local water agencies, farmers,…
It’s time to reinvent stream mitigation banking to either restore streams for a criteria like nutrients or just put in buffers and let the system restore itself, says Rebecca Lave of Indiana University and Martin Doyle of Duke University. See the #podcast at https://bit.ly/StreamBanking #water #waterloop
Government, developers, and environmental groups all need to play a part in fixing stream mitigation banking, says Rebecca Lave of Indiana University. The Army Corps of Engineers must lead the change, says Martin Doyle of Duke Environment. See the #podcast at https://bit.ly/StreamBanking #water #waterloop
Stream mitigation banking hasn't been successful because regulations only require physical reconstruction and not ecological restoration, which is much more difficult, say Martin Doyle of Duke University and Rebecca Lave of Indiana University. See the #podcast at https://bit.ly/StreamBanking #water #waterloop
Stream mitigation banking allows for a stream to be degraded or destroyed by the developer of a property in exchange for restoration of a stream elsewhere, says Rebecca Lave of Indiana University and author of Streams of Revenue by The MIT Press. Watch the #podcast at https://bit.ly/StreamBanking #water #waterloop
The critical interface of climate change and the ocean will be the focus of a special leadership summit hosted by the Biden Administration to coincide with EarthDay, says Eric Schwaab of the Environmental Defense Fund. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/USOceanPolicy #water #waterloop
The most effective marine protected areas are surrounded by additional sustainability measures, supported by local communities, and designed to protect the places most impacted by climate change, says Eric Schwaab of the Environmental Defense Fund. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/USOceanPolicy
There are discussions about increasing offshore fish #aquaculture in the U.S. for the food security and economic benefits, while making sure it is done in an environmentally sustainable manner, says Eric Schwaab of the Environmental Defense Fund. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/USOceanPolicy
There is an encouraging shift underway from offshore extraction of fossil fuels to development of renewable energy sources such as wind, which helps ocean health & addresses climate change, says Eric Schwaab of the Environmental Defense Fund. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/USOceanPolicy #water #waterloop
Climate change is the greatest threat to the ocean. It's impacting fish and marine life, causing ocean acidification, and shifting important currents, says Eric Schwaab of the Environmental Defense Fund. But there is an opportunity for action for both the ocean and climate change. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/USOceanPolicy #water #waterloop
Since dams were built on the Snake River in Washington State, salmon populations have plummeted. Scientists say removing the dams is the only way to restore salmon that are vital to the ecosystem and economy, says Amy Souers Kober of American Rivers. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/SnakeRiver2021
Many tribes in the Pacific Northwest refer to themselves as salmon people because the fish is so central to their food, culture, and economy. If salmon disappear from the Snake River it will harm their identity, says Lisa McClane, a consultant for American Rivers. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/SnakeRiver2021
A proposal by Congressman Mike Simpson would fund removal of dams on the Snake River in Washington State and advance projects for irrigation, transportation, and clean energy in the region, says Amy Souers Kober of American Rivers. #podcast ➡️ #water #waterloop
The way to find lasting solutions when taking on large, complex river issues is to have all the involved stakeholders working to solve each other's problems, says Amy Souers Kober of American Rivers. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/SnakeRiver2021 #water #waterloop
The greatest threat to the ocean is climate change, which is raising water temperatures, altering chemistry, and shifting major currents. But simultaneously there are opportunities to make progress in ocean health through changes to U.S. policy, particularly in the areas of energy, aquaculture, protected areas, and natural solutions, as explained…
During this critical and uncertain time for the Colorado River it is worth reflecting on the past 100 years of the Law of the River and considering the lessons learned, says Amy Haas of the Upper Colorado River Commission. Watch the #podcast at https://bit.ly/LawOfTheRiver #water #waterloop
Science has shown the Colorado River Basin's water supply to be profoundly less than was historically estimated. Now with the added impacts of climate change, major decisions lie ahead, says Chris Harris of the Colorado River Board of California. Watch the #podcast at https://bit.ly/LawOfTheRiver #water #waterloop
It's time to renegotiate guidelines for operations of the massive resevoirs of Lake Powell and Lake Mead. But worsening water scarcity in the Colorado River Basin could force the use of drought contingency plans in the meantime, says Amy Haas of the Upper Colorado River Commission. Find the #podcast here:…
1.2 million tons of salt are kept out of the Colorado River each year. Salinity control is an example of successful collaboration among Colorado River Basin states and Mexico, says Chris Harris of the Colorado River Board of California. #podcast at https://bit.ly/LawOfTheRiver
In the Upper Colorado River Basin a pilot program compensated entities like farmers for voluntary water conservation. In total, 64 projects conserved 47,000 acre feet of water, says Amy Haas of the Upper Colorado River Commission. #podcast at https://bit.ly/LawOfTheRiver #water #waterloop
Four dams on the Snake River in Washington State have pushed salmon to the brink of extinction, threatening not just the species but the broader ecosystem, the culture of Native American tribes, and the region’s economy. This crisis led the Snake to be named America’s Most Endangered River in 2021…
The Blood of the West documentary will start in the Colorado River headwaters, where the continental divide is not just a geographic feature, but also a split in water availability and consumption and in how indigenous people and Europeans lived in the area. #podcast at https://bit.ly/BloodWest #water #waterloop
The myth of the West is that it has infinitely exploitable resources, which was built in the 1800s to drive the country's expansion. That mindset helped drive the current strain on its water resources, says J.R. Robinson of Blood of the West. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/BloodWest #water #waterloop
In the Colorado River Basin there are transitions from an economy based on resource extraction economy to one based on outdoor recreation. Differences are visible in land management and the directions of towns like Moab and Green River, says JR Robinson of Blood of the West. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/BloodWest