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Tribal Water Rights: Another Jurisdiction/Claim to Consider
June 1st, 2008
Via The Press-Enterprise, an interesting look at how Indian tribal claims may add to the complexity of water sharing discussions going forward. As the report notes: “…On the edge of a dirt road, Anthony Madrigal Jr. peers over the same sage-covered, boulder-strewn land that his Cahuilla ancestors have lived on for thousands of years. But […]
Read more »Mexico and Colorado River: Prospects For Cooperation Drying Up
June 1st, 2008
Via The Los Angeles Times, an interesting look at the impact of the Colorado River’s increasingly meager flow into northern Mexico has upon millions who depend on it. As the article notes: “…As U.S. scientists warn of a semi-permanent drought along the taxed river by midcentury, Mexico today offers a glimpse of what dry times […]
Read more »The Great Lakes – Another Aral Sea?
May 23rd, 2008
Reading Toronto recently published a provocative report which contemplated the possibility that the havoc exploitative policies caused on the Aral Sea’s once seemingly robust ecosystem could conceivably emerge in North America if various jurisdictions (i.e. Canada, the U.S., various states & provinces) manage the Great Lakes with selfish, short-terms views in mind. As the article […]
Read more »The Thirsty U.S. West – Water Woes To Beget New Dams?
March 11th, 2008
As reported in The Seattle Times, a booming population, droughts, and growing fears about climate change have regional governments once again studying dams, this time to create huge reservoirs to capture more winter rain and spring snowmelt for use in dry summer months. This despite the fact that the era of massive dam construction in […]
Read more »National Water Shortage – North & South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee Experiencing “Extreme” to “Exceptional” Drought Conditions
March 11th, 2008
For months now, as discussed on this blog and as recently reported by TreeHugger, several areas of the USA have been confronting severe water problems. In particular, the southeastern United States, where massive growth over the last few decades has outpaced rational water planning, is facing an extreme drought that shows no signs of improving […]
Read more »A Royal Flush (2): Potential Alternatives to Addressing Nevada’s Water Issues
March 11th, 2008
According to an article in the Salt Lake City Tribune, there are a number of potential alternatives to the water pipeline proposed by Nevada, some of which may also have potential benefits for Lake Powell and Utah. Seventeen options are noted, including those listed below. We find it interesting and instructive that several of these […]
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