Across the Columbia River Basin, water and fire continue to shape the lives of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. With snowmelt-driven flows that once reliably carried more than 60 percent of runoff into the river system between May and July, the rhythm of the...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Army Corps”) in March announced a joint memorandum issuing guidance to field staff on implementation of “continuous surface connection” consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court’s May 25,...
A Victory for Klamath Project Producers “This decision is positive news, even if we believe things should never have gotten to the point of a threatened curtailment,” KWUA posted… View this email in your browser A Victory for Klamath Project Producers...
Alliance Applauds Senate Introduction of Healthy Watersheds Act The Alliance earlier this summer joined agriculture and conservation organizations that are a part of the… View this email in your browser Alliance Applauds Senate Introduction of Healthy Watersheds...
The Importance of Irrigated Agriculture in the Colorado River Basin and the Western U.S. In the Colorado River Basin, competing water interests have mounted a sustained campaign against agricultural water use in the Basin… View this email in your browser The...
Major Climate Action at Stake in Fight Over Twin Bills Pending in Congress Legislation aimed at infrastructure and social programs also includes big changes in energy, transportation and disaster preparation. They would amount to the most significant climate action...