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Shrinking snowpack in the Colorado River watershed is not just a water supply problem, but could also lead to a variety of water quality concerns. Listen to two experts describe these changes and how we might adapt.
Plans to transform the former home of the San Diego Chargers from a concrete wasteland are running into controversy: Despite public pronouncements, two competing ballot measures for a new stadium make no guarantees about public access to the San Diego River.
Ted Kowalski Senior Environment Program Officer, Walton Family Foundation
New evidence tells us water shortages aren’t going away in the Colorado River Basin. They’ll likely just get worse. Survival requires new funding sources and a new commitment to conservation.
Patrick Koepele Executive Director, Tuolumne River Trust
Rather than fighting over flow allocation in the San Joaquin River, water users should collaborate on a groundwater banking system. That could let river restoration proceed while ensuring enough water for all concerned, says Patrick Koepele of the Tuolumne River Trust.
Kathleen Stone M.S. Graduate Student in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California
New regulations that have come with state marijuana laws could spur more effective environmental management of California’s streams, writes Kathleen Stone of U.C. Davis.
An annual report by the nonprofit American Rivers is turning the spotlight on rivers that face threats from the rollback of environmental protections, resource development and other policy decisions.
A new report from the Center for American Progress found that rivers in Western states have been disturbed, from headwaters to floodplains. Kate Kelly sheds more light on the project, one of the most extensive of its kind.
A plan developed by ranchers and the Colorado Water Trust to help keep water in the state’s Crystal River could have far-reaching implications in the West if the model proves successful.
The North Fork Smith River is now considered an ‘Outstanding Natural Resource Water,’ which halted a proposed mine in the area. Two experts involved in the designation explain what it means for the region.
The San Francisco Bay Area will get a much-needed new radar system that will be able to more precisely determine when and where it will rain, helping experts understand potential flood risks.
Not everyone sees drought, pollution and water woes as issues in Colorado. A report by Conservation Colorado hopes to change that by evaluating the health of eight major rivers in the state.
A handful of storms each year could provide enough water to offset annual groundwater overdraft in California’s Central Valley. But Tiffany Kocis of U.C. Davis explains that work is needed to capture and distribute that water.
Atmospheric rivers are responsible for a huge share of California’s precipitation. Weather expert Marty Ralph explains new efforts that aim to forecast these storms for the first time.
Michael Kiparsky Director, Wheeler Water Institute at U.C. Berkeley Law’s Center for Law
Holly Doremus Faculty Co-Director, U.C. Berkeley Law’s Center for Law
Michael Kiparsky and Holly Doremus of the Wheeler Water Institute at U.C. Berkeley Law’s Center for Law, Energy and the Environment lay out what’s needed for California’s groundwater agencies to successfully manage a critical resource.
Lake Mead, which stores Colorado River water used by California and other states, hit a record low last month. Here’s what this means for people who depend on the reservoir.
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