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Colorado River Update: Utah -- VERY BAD Actor of the Week!
Sent November 12th 2014
Colorado River Update: Utah -- VERY BAD Actor of the Week! Hello Friends of the Colorado River! When you think of Utah, do you think Moab? Arches National Park? Skiing? Well add this to your list:Utah probably has the worst water management policies of any state in the U.S. Worse yet, Utah is proposing to double-down and "put dams on every river inthe state" and spend $32 Billion (that's right, BILLION) on new water projects. First, just last week, the U.S. Geological Survey put out a scientific st...
It’s Colorado River movie night — grab your popcorn and a hot date!
Sent October 31st 2014
It’s Colorado River movie night — grab your popcorn and a hot date! Hello Friends of the Colorado River! Grab your popcorn and a hot date -- it's movie night! While we've all been busy advocating for the protection and restoration of the Colorado River, documentaryfilmmakers across the Southwest U.S. have been busy making films. Here's the four latest films you'll need to put on your "much watch" list for the Colorado River. First is "Last Rush For The Wild ...
Colorado River Update! More Good News — YOUR Voice Mattered!
Sent October 20th 2014
Colorado River Update! More Good News — YOUR Voice Mattered! Hello Friends of the Colorado River! We have more good news! Yes, the river is in decline and huge challenges are ahead, but people are stepping forward to make a difference! First, YOUR VOICE MATTERED in Los Angeles!!Recall a few months ago when we ran -- and you signed! -- thepetition to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Powerrequesting that they increase their water conservation and efficiency programs? Well, it worked an...
READ SOME GOOD NEWS FOR A CHANGE! San Diego, L.A., Moab: Colorado River Update!
Sent October 9th 2014
READ SOME GOOD NEWS FOR A CHANGE! San Diego, L.A., Moab: Colorado River Update! Hello Friends of the Colorado River! Yes, there's good news and bad news, but we thought it would be useful to fill just one of these blogs with only good news, so here we go!FIVE GOOD NEWS STORIES! First, YOUR VOICE HELPED MAKE A DIFFERENCE in San Diego!Recall back in July, we highlighted San Diego and its Mayor Kevin Faulconer as a "bad actor" who needed to take the drought seriously and pass stronger water conservati...
The Climate Crisis is a Water Crisis for the Colorado River!
Sent September 25th 2014
The Climate Crisis is a Water Crisis for the Colorado River! Hello Friends of the Colorado River! We marched!On Sunday I had the good fortune to join my fellow river advocates in theWaterkeeper Allianceto march for climate justice in the streets of New York City. Over400,000 people strong, the march was one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life. We sent a message to our leaders, saying that it is time to act on climate change now. A few days later in his speech to the United Nations, President Obama sa...
Save The Colorado by joining the People's Climate March!
Sent September 3rd 2014
Save The Colorado by joining the People's Climate March! Hello Friends of the Colorado River! The Colorado River ecosystem, which includes southern California, has been hard hit by long-term drought and is expected to get even more pummeled by climate change inthe coming decades. The federal government predicts that climate change could decrease flows in the river by 10% - 30% by the year 2060. And so climate change is a huge issue facing the Colorado River and a huge issue that our organization is tackling. We ...
Colorado River Update: Stop The Gondola! Save The Vaquita!
Sent August 13th 2014
Colorado River Update: Stop The Gondola! Save The Vaquita! Hello Friends of the Colorado River! We have two items to TAKE ACTION for this week!First, as you may have heard, a developer is proposing to build a massive hotel and casino on tribal land at theconfluence of the Little Colorado River and Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. What's worse is that the developer also wants to build a gondola that gives tourists rides from the rim of the canyon all the way down to the Colorado River. This story has gotte...
Is the Colorado Water Plan a "River Destroyer's Manifesto?"
Sent July 31st 2014
Is the Colorado Water Plan a "River Destroyer's Manifesto?" Hello Friends of the Colorado River! The State of Colorado is creating a "Colorado Water Plan" -- is it a "River Destroyer's Manifesto?"As we've discussed on this blog many times, several states in the Southwest U.S. are busy creating "water plans" and all of them are looking grim. Last week, we gota look at the plan for the Denver Metro area and northern Colorado. And it is GRIM. Because over 50% of the flow in t...
As Colorado River Drought Deepens, Bad Actors Emerge (San Diego, pay attention!)
Sent July 24th 2014
As Colorado River Drought Deepens, Bad Actors Emerge (San Diego, pay attention!) Hello Friends of the Colorado River! San Diego -- bad actor of the week!We are working with conservation groups throughout the Southwest U.S. to protect and restore the Colorado River for future generations of people and for the river and itswildlife. In that capacity, we focus on highlighting good and bad actors who are impacting the health of the Colorado River. Unfortunately the bad actor this week is the City of San Diego which ...
BREAKING NEWS: Lake Mead Water Level Lowest In History!
Sent July 9th 2014
BREAKING NEWS: Lake Mead Water Level Lowest In History! Hello Friends of the Colorado River! The big and bad news of this week is that drought, human overuse, and climate change have finally taken their toll on Lake Mead which has dropped to its lowest water level inhistory. Lake Mead, which is a man-made reservoir behind Hoover Dam that supplies water to Las Vegas, much of Arizona, and all of Southern California, is now just 39% full. The ongoing social and political drama around the falling lake level continue...
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