Search Results for: efficiency
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Hidden Reservoir: Why Water Efficiency Is The Best Solution For The Southeast
May 25, 2016 The Southeast United States faces unprecedented challenges to its water supply. Growing populations and the impacts of climate change are putting new strains on communities and their rivers. Our local leaders are facing the pressing question of how to ensure a clean, reliable water supply for current and future generations. Traditionally, building more dams and […]
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American Rivers’ Statement on Administration’s Latest Executive Order Undermining FEMA
March 20, 2025 Following the Trump administration’s latest Executive Order-Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness- undermining the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), American Rivers issued this statement.
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How do President Trump’s Executive Orders Impact Your Clean Water?
January 22, 2025 Following his inauguration, President Trump issued a number of executive orders focused on climate and energy—actions that could have major impacts on the rivers and clean water that all Americans depend on. President Trump has said he wants our country to have “the cleanest water,” which is why we must prevent any actions that harm our […]
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Our Power is Rivers
October 13, 2023 There is an ongoing debate in the Pacific Northwest around whether hydropower as a whole is “good” or “bad”. But this conversation misses important details and nuance. There are thousands of dams blocking rivers across the Northwest. Many dams provide energy, transportation, flood control, and irrigation. But many are causing more harm than good – […]
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Dam Removal on the Klamath River
June 30, 2023 “Dam removal is the best way to bring a river back to life. The Klamath is significant not only because it is the biggest dam removal and river restoration effort in history, but because it shows that we can right historic wrongs and make big, bold dreams a reality for our rivers and communities.” -Dr. Ann […]
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Value of Partnerships in Reducing MS4 Compliance Cost
June 1, 2023 Across the nation, municipal stormwater managers face financial burdens as they work to manage stormwater flows that jeopardize the health and safety of communities and the availability of clean water. Decreased federal funding for stormwater management in recent decades has resulted in local communities shouldering most of the rising costs to protect the nation’s water […]
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Verizon Skill Sharing Project – Laying the Groundwork for a Stronger National River Cleanup®
April 27, 2023 The National River Cleanup® (NRC) at American Rivers has supported more than one million volunteers to remove over 40 million pounds of litter across thousands of miles of rivers and streams. NRC works with companies to provide customized volunteer opportunities for their employees and communities, support a network of cleanup organizers, and engage individuals to […]
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Southwest
December 15, 2022 Local communities depend on river habitats as well, and our work expands local access to natural spaces whether in the urban or rural context, the valleys or mountains. California is experiencing the severe impacts of climate change, manifesting in years-long drought, intensified floods and wildfires, and loss of biodiversity. From its headwaters in the Rocky […]
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Central
December 15, 2022 Coursing through the heart of the Central Region, both the mighty Mississippi River and the storied Missouri River are rich in historical, cultural, ecological, and economic significance. They provided both the starting point and guiding path for the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific Ocean. Their adjacent rolling hills, forested bluffs, and expansive floodplains are […]
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Mid-Atlantic
December 15, 2022 Rivers are the lifeblood of health and the economy across the Mid-Atlantic. The region is shaped by great waterways like the Susquehanna, Delaware, Potomac, James, and Alleghany — rivers that are critical to fish, birds, and wildlife. More than 46 million people in the Mid-Atlantic get their drinking water from rivers. Agriculture and manufacturing — […]
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Rio Grande
December 13, 2022 Rio Grande IN HIGH DEMAND Will Rogers once described the Rio Grande as “the only river I know of that is in need of irrigating,” a prescient observation considering how fragmented this fabled river has become. At nearly 1,900 miles, the Rio Grande is runner-up only to the combined Missouri-Mississippi system in length within the […]
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Snake River
December 13, 2022 Snake River The Snake River originates in Wyoming and arcs across southern Idaho before turning north along the Idaho-Oregon border. The river then enters Washington and flows west to the Columbia River. It is the Columbia’s largest tributary, an important source of irrigation water for potatoes, sugar beets, and other crops. It also supports a vibrant recreation industry. […]