Protecting Rivers & Your Clean Water
Little River Reservoir Stopped!
Peter Raabe, North Carolina Conservation Director
November 26, 2012 | Most Endangered Rivers, Water Supply
The Little River (just north of Raleigh, NC) will continue to be a free flowing river for the foreseeable future. The City of Raleigh will look to its current drinking water source- Falls Lake - and determine if additional water supply can be provided from that reservoir.
Read more »No Time for Superglue
Fay Augustyn, Intermountain West Blue Trails Manager
November 19, 2012 | Water Supply
An article in New York Times the other day really got me thinking. As winter is approaching many western states in the United States, are prepping for their traditional epic mountain snow season, which is not only the basis for their winter tourism, but is also the source of drinking water for most of the western United States. Unfortunately, as the climate continues to shift, it is likely that the western mountain ranges are likely to see smaller snowpack in the future.
Read more »Urban Water Sustainability Conference Highlights Successful Programs
Katie Rousseau, Associate Director of Clean Water Program
October 24, 2012 | Stormwater & Sewage, Water Supply
This week I had the opportunity to attend the U.S. Water Alliance’s Urban Water Sustainability Leadership Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. This conference brought together leaders from the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), U.S. EPA, research, utility management, city administration, and environmental advocacy with a focus on collaboration, teamwork, and innovation.
Read more »Fishing the Green River in Colorado
Matt Rice, Director, Colorado Conservation
August 22, 2012 | Water Pollution, Dams & Dam Removal, Climate Change, Most Endangered Rivers, Water Supply
A couple weeks ago I joined Scott Willoughby of the Denver Post on a float fishing trip on the Green River in the remote Norhtwest corner of Colorado. Few people know about or have much less fished this section of one of the west’s most iconic trout rivers. We were drawn there because of rumors of big trout, beautiful scenery, and solitude. We found all three.
Read more »California Continues to Prepare for a Changing Climate
Fay Augustyn, Intermountain West Blue Trails Manager
August 16, 2012 | Climate Change, Water Supply
With one of the worst droughts in the last 50 years parching over 50% of the country, and record breaking temperatures scorching communities nationwide, it is a relief to see that some states are taking action to respond to a changing climate. Last week, California released its third assessment of the effects of climate change on the state.
Read more »Sewer Line Breaks, Dumping Raw Sewage in the Hudson
Jeffrey Odefey, Director, Stormwater Program
August 10, 2012 | Water Pollution, Stormwater & Sewage, Water Supply
Many of our programs and efforts here at American Rivers are focused on creating the “right” water infrastructure for our communities. Particularly in older towns and cities, like the Hudson River Valley town where I live, our water and sewer pipes are more than a century old, and maintaining or replacing them is a constant challenge for local governments. When these old sewer lines break, residents and rivers alike pay the price.
Read more »Clean Water Financing Gets a Boost on the Hill
Stacey Detwiler, Associate, Conservation & Government Relations
August 6, 2012 | Water Pollution, Water Supply
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the state of funding for water infrastructure over the past few years, you may have noticed a general trend. Like most federal funding these days, programs that provide critical funds for water infrastructure have been steadily cut.
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