Category Water

Putting Water Back Into the River

Out here on the Oregon High Desert local businesses and environmental conservation groups are partnering to conserve water, improve the fish and wildlife habitat and make the heart of the region’s Deschutes River more attractive to recreation and tourism. Read…

California water wars: Imperial Valley water rights

The Imperial Valley gets 20% of *all* the water from the Colorado River – more than Nevada and Colorado combined – and produces substantial amounts of the country’s winter vegetables. If you’re wondering why the Imperial Valley gets so much…

Our impending urban water crisis

There’d be plenty of water, if only our fastest-growing cities weren’t in deserts. We’ll need creative fixes, fast. San Antonio shows the way. After years of bickering they achieved consensus and now water conservation is practiced by all. Water consumption…