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March 11, 2021
Uncategorized
Through Line showcases a new generation of water managers, who are facing challenges like climate change, growing pressure to the water supply, and renewed water export threats head on. ... Read More
March 9, 2021
Environmental Justice, Water Supply
It’s time to invest in healthy rivers and clean water for all.... Read More
March 3, 2021
Climate Change & Rivers, Protecting Rivers, Water Supply
Faced with a proposed dam, the East Fork Virgin River upstream of Zion National Park will now receive the environmental analysis it deserves... Read More
March 2, 2021
Wild and Scenic Rivers
Behind the ambitious effort to give Oregon the most miles of Wild and Scenic Rivers in the country. ... Read More
February 22, 2021
Climate Change & Rivers, Conserving Clean Water, Protecting Rivers, Science, Water Supply
The stakes of ignoring the likelihood of a hotter and drier future are high.... Read More
February 18, 2021
Climate Change & Rivers, Conserving Clean Water, Discover Rivers, Floods & Floodplains, Restoring Damaged Rivers, Stormwater and Sewage
Our Intrenchment Creek work has focused on developing community leadership.... Read More
February 18, 2021
Dam Removal, Restoring Damaged Rivers
Nothing restores a river like removing a dam.... Read More
February 10, 2021
Climate Change & Rivers, Conserving Clean Water, Water Supply
The Colorado River system is highly managed, strained, stressed, and challenged, but is also one of the most loved, revered, enjoyed and sacred rivers in the world.... Read More
February 9, 2021
Climate Change & Rivers, Dam Removal, Energy Development, Hydropower, Restoring Damaged Rivers, Water Supply
Congressman Mike Simpson is proposing a plan to restore salmon, create jobs, ensure affordable clean energy and revitalize the region’s economy. It builds on a Northwest legacy of collaborative solutions. Let’s seize this historic opportunity to invest in our future.... Read More
February 5, 2021
Climate Change & Rivers, Floods & Floodplains
President Joe Biden’s first week in office brought a dramatic return for clean water and common-sense flood protection.... Read More
February 4, 2021
Conserving Clean Water, Science, Water Supply
Historic land use, especially unregulated grazing, resulted in degradation in these three meadows.... Read More
February 2, 2021
Climate Change & Rivers, Water Supply
It's time for hard conversations about what kind of future we want for the Colorado River and all who depend upon it.... Read More