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April 23, 2021

waterloop drops: Mitigation Banking Allows Streams to be Destroyed in Exchange For Restoration

Stream mitigation banking allows for a stream to be degraded or destroyed by the developer of a property in exchange for restoration of a stream elsewhere, says Rebecca Lave of Indiana University and author of Streams of Revenue by The MIT Press. Watch the #podcast at https://bit.ly/StreamBanking #water #waterloop

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April 16, 2021

waterloop drops: Interface of Climate and Ocean to be Focus of Leadership Summit

The critical interface of climate change and the ocean will be the focus of a special leadership summit hosted by the Biden Administration to coincide with EarthDay, says Eric Schwaab of the Environmental Defense Fund. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/USOceanPolicy #water #waterloop

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April 16, 2021

waterloop drops: Marine Protected Areas Should Protect Places Vulnerable to Climate Change

The most effective marine protected areas are surrounded by additional sustainability measures, supported by local communities, and designed to protect the places most impacted by climate change, says Eric Schwaab of the Environmental Defense Fund. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/USOceanPolicy

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April 16, 2021

waterloop drops: Expanding U.S. Offshore Fish Aquaculture Would Raise Food Security

There are discussions about increasing offshore fish #aquaculture in the U.S. for the food security and economic benefits, while making sure it is done in an environmentally sustainable manner, says Eric Schwaab of the Environmental Defense Fund. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/USOceanPolicy

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April 16, 2021

waterloop drops: Shift Underway to Renewable Energy Sources in the Ocean

There is an encouraging shift underway from offshore extraction of fossil fuels to development of renewable energy sources such as wind, which helps ocean health & addresses climate change, says Eric Schwaab of the Environmental Defense Fund. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/USOceanPolicy #water #waterloop

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April 16, 2021

waterloop drops: Climate Change is Biggest Threat to Ocean Health

Climate change is the greatest threat to the ocean. It's impacting fish and marine life, causing ocean acidification, and shifting important currents, says Eric Schwaab of the Environmental Defense Fund. But there is an opportunity for action for both the ocean and climate change. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/USOceanPolicy #water #waterloop

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April 15, 2021

waterloop drops: Removing Dams on Snake River is Only Way to Save Salmon Populations

Since dams were built on the Snake River in Washington State, salmon populations have plummeted. Scientists say removing the dams is the only way to restore salmon that are vital to the ecosystem and economy, says Amy Souers Kober of American Rivers. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/SnakeRiver2021

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April 15, 2021

waterloop drops: Salmon are Central to Identify of Tribes in Pacific Northwest

Many tribes in the Pacific Northwest refer to themselves as salmon people because the fish is so central to their food, culture, and economy. If salmon disappear from the Snake River it will harm their identity, says Lisa McClane, a consultant for American Rivers. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/SnakeRiver2021

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April 15, 2021

waterloop drops: Proposal Would Fund Removal of Dams on Snake River

A proposal by Congressman Mike Simpson would fund removal of dams on the Snake River in Washington State and advance projects for irrigation, transportation, and clean energy in the region, says Amy Souers Kober of American Rivers. #podcast ➡️ #water #waterloop

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April 15, 2021

waterloop drops: Lasting Solutions Come When Stakeholders Work to Solve Each Other's Problems

The way to find lasting solutions when taking on large, complex river issues is to have all the involved stakeholders working to solve each other's problems, says Amy Souers Kober of American Rivers. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/SnakeRiver2021 #water #waterloop

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April 15, 2021

waterloop #92: The Positive Possibilities in Ocean Policy with Eric Schwaab

The greatest threat to the ocean is climate change, which is raising water temperatures, altering chemistry, and shifting major currents. But simultaneously there are opportunities to make progress in ocean health through changes to U.S. policy, particularly in the areas of energy, aquaculture, protected areas, and natural solutions, as explained…

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April 13, 2021

waterloop drops: History Provides Lessons During Critical Time for Colorado River

During this critical and uncertain time for the Colorado River it is worth reflecting on the past 100 years of the Law of the River and considering the lessons learned, says Amy Haas of the Upper Colorado River Commission. Watch the #podcast at https://bit.ly/LawOfTheRiver #water #waterloop

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April 13, 2021

waterloop drops: Colorado River Basin Has Far Less Water Than Historic Estimates

Science has shown the Colorado River Basin's water supply to be profoundly less than was historically estimated. Now with the added impacts of climate change, major decisions lie ahead, says Chris Harris of the Colorado River Board of California. Watch the #podcast at https://bit.ly/LawOfTheRiver #water #waterloop

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April 13, 2021

waterloop drops: Water Scarcity in Colorado River Basin Could Force Use of Contingency Plans

It's time to renegotiate guidelines for operations of the massive resevoirs of Lake Powell and Lake Mead. But worsening water scarcity in the Colorado River Basin could force the use of drought contingency plans in the meantime, says Amy Haas of the Upper Colorado River Commission. Find the #podcast here:…

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April 13, 2021

waterloop drops: Salinity Control in Colorado River is Example of Success

1.2 million tons of salt are kept out of the Colorado River each year. Salinity control is an example of successful collaboration among Colorado River Basin states and Mexico, says Chris Harris of the Colorado River Board of California. #podcast at https://bit.ly/LawOfTheRiver

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April 13, 2021

waterloop drops: Pilot Program Compensated for Water Conservation in Upper Colorado River Basin

In the Upper Colorado River Basin a pilot program compensated entities like farmers for voluntary water conservation. In total, 64 projects conserved 47,000 acre feet of water, says Amy Haas of the Upper Colorado River Commission. #podcast at https://bit.ly/LawOfTheRiver #water #waterloop

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April 13, 2021

waterloop #91: The Snake - America's Most Endangered River 2021 with Amy Souers Kober & Lisa McClane

Four dams on the Snake River in Washington State have pushed salmon to the brink of extinction, threatening not just the species but the broader ecosystem, the culture of Native American tribes, and the region’s economy. This crisis led the Snake to be named America’s Most Endangered River in 2021…

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April 12, 2021

waterloop drops: Continental Divide in Colorado Also Reflects Split in Water and People

The Blood of the West documentary will start in the Colorado River headwaters, where the continental divide is not just a geographic feature, but also a split in water availability and consumption and in how indigenous people and Europeans lived in the area. #podcast at https://bit.ly/BloodWest #water #waterloop

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April 12, 2021

waterloop drops: Myth of the West is it has Infinitely Exploitable Resources

The myth of the West is that it has infinitely exploitable resources, which was built in the 1800s to drive the country's expansion. That mindset helped drive the current strain on its water resources, says J.R. Robinson of Blood of the West. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/BloodWest #water #waterloop

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April 12, 2021

waterloop drops: Transition to Recreation Economy Can Be Positive in Colorado River Basin

In the Colorado River Basin there are transitions from an economy based on resource extraction economy to one based on outdoor recreation. Differences are visible in land management and the directions of towns like Moab and Green River, says JR Robinson of Blood of the West. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/BloodWest

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April 12, 2021

waterloop drops: Does The Southwest Environment Have Population Level It Can't Handle?

Is there a carrying capacity for human population in the Southwest? Is there a point when the population simply exceeds the ability of the environment, particularly water resources, to be sustainable, asks J.R. Robinson of Blood of the West. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/BloodWest #water #waterloop

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April 9, 2021

waterloop drops: Lack of Information A Problem in Disadvantaged Communities

Often in disadvanted communities impacted by water problems the challenge is less about a poverty of dollars and more about a poverty of information. It is vital to educate both the people and agencies, says Alexis Smith of Freshwater Future. #podcast ➡️ http://bit.ly/EquityToledo #waterloop

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April 9, 2021

waterloop drops: Toledo Residents Gain Voice Through Water Affordability Committee

Through community outreach and education, a group of Toledo residents were recruited to join a water affordability and consumer protection committee that provides a voice for their needs, says Ramon Perez of the Junction Coalition. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/EquityToledo

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April 9, 2021

waterloop drops: Voice for Everyone is Vital to Environmental Justice

"Nothing about us without us." Environmental justice means the people of a community have an equal voice in decision-making and a seat at a table that is rebuilt to remove systematic injustice, says Alicia Smith of Freshwater Future. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/EquityToledo

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