Posted by Barry Nelson in Living Sustainably
There’s no single “silver bullet” to meeting California’s future water needs, particularly in light of the likely impacts of our changing climate and the unlikelihood of squeezing more water out of the Colorado River or the Bay-Delta. Instead, we’re going...continued→
Posted by Barry Nelson in Living Sustainably
This week, questions about the future of our water supply got the celebrity treatment: a feature on the Daily Show. Robert Glennon, a professor of law and public policy at the University of Arizona, went on the show to talk...continued→
Posted by Barry Nelson in Living Sustainably
With a third dry year, reduced water supplies, crashing fisheries and multiple crises in the Bay-Delta, the water challenges facing California have never been greater. Fortunately, as a result of the drought, the work of the Delta Vision Task Force...continued→
Posted by Barry Nelson in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
The third consecutive dry year in California has received extensive media coverage - and will receive even more attention this summer. Some simple facts and a few recent quotes from the media demonstrate the water management challenge California faces -...continued→
Posted by Barry Nelson in U.S. Law and Policy
Today, the federal Bureau of Reclamation announced that the Central Valley Project's initial water supply delivery allocations would be extremely low. When faced with a crisis, a community can pull together or pull apart. We believe that the water crisis...continued→
Posted by Barry Nelson in U.S. Law and Policy
Today, President Obama signed a $787 billion economic stimulus package. NRDC staff worked hard to ensure that the final package includes funding for cutting edge water solutions to help California meet its needs during the current drought and prepare...continued→
