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Rough & Ready and Baldface Creeks
Rough & Ready and Baldface Creeks Rough & Ready and Baldface Creeks, tributaries of the Wild and Scenic Illinois and North Fork Smith rivers, flow clean and clear through some of the wildest country in the West. These eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers are celebrated by wildflower enthusiasts and hikers. Unfortunately, nickel mines threaten to destroy these […]
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American Rivers statement on climate breakthrough in reconciliation deal
July 29, 2022 Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 American Rivers applauded the deal between Senator Joe Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to advance the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which would be the biggest climate action in history. The bill contains $369 billion for climate and energy provisions. Tom Kiernan, President of American […]
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Fire, drought and the Colorado River Headwaters — a photo essay
After the COVID daze of the last year and surreal summer of fires the Upper Colorado endured last year, I felt compelled to actually go out and document what was happening, essentially in my home space.
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The 2018 Election results through a river’s lens
But on Election Night, CNN Didn’t Even Mention Floodplain Restoration?!?
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Can the Pineapple Express end the California drought?
There is a ton of precipitation in California – it has the potential to fill reservoirs and a second storm of this magnitude could cause widespread flooding.
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Drought or Flood? Green Infrastructure Helps with Both
With El Niño coming to drought-stricken California this winter, how do we reduce flooding while capturing water to improve water supply? Green Infrastructure helps on both counts.
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Despite Drought, Long-Term Outlook is Bright for Yakima Basin Fish and Farms
akima River Basin is solving its water problems without resorting to the out-of-basin water importing schemes of the past
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Educating the Community through Rain Garden Signs
Alexander Okonta with his sign after the installation | Karen Okonta & Clay Symington An important aspect of implementing green infrastructure in a community is education. The community needs to understand what it is, why it’s important, and what they can do themselves on a small residential scale to contribute to making green infrastructure a […]
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With New Thinking, Flood Control Projects can Ease Drought
Recently, Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislature announced a $1.1 billion drought relief plan for California. But the $660 million allocated for flood management had many observers scratching their heads. We believe that this money could actually enhance water supply, but only if we rethink the flood system. The governor is absolutely right to be thinking ahead […]
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The California Drought – Has Year 4 Begun?
California is in the grip of a ridge of high pressure that has blocked the procession of drenching storms we had in December.
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Biden announces bold freshwater protection goals
Yesterday at the White House, the Biden Administration announced bold and exciting new national goals for the protection of rivers and freshwater resources as a part of its America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge. These goals include protecting and restoring 8 million acres of wetlands and 100,000 miles of rivers by 2030. These are the most […]
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Tijuana River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
San Diego, CA – The Tijuana River Watershed, the ancestral and current homeland of the Kumeyaay People and a vital lifeline for millions on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border, faces a mounting threat as pollution chokes its waters, endangering public health and undermining local economies. Decades of neglect and inadequate wastewater infrastructure have led […]