What landowners need to know about the 2023 System Conservation Pilot Program
On December 14, 2022, the Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC) issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice of Request for Proposals regarding a potential funding opportunity for voluntary participation in a System Conservation
What landowners need to know about the farm bill and water
It has been a busy year at the Capitol. After much back-and-forth, two major pieces of legislation passed that will bring considerable new investments to Western working landscapes: the Inflation
Letting the Yellowstone wander again
It’s late in the summer of 2021, and I’m midway through daytwo of our four-day trip down the Yellowstone River. There isn’t anotherboat in sight. It’s calm enough to ride
The Wetland Evaluation Tool (WET) from IWJV
Recent research looking at key snowmelt-driven watersheds access the West estimated that 61% of wetlands are associated with irrigated agriculture. Many of these are temporary and seasonal wetlands sustained by
How low-tech ecosystem engineers can rewater the West
There’s a good chance that, in recent months or years, you’ve heard the terms aridification and desertification. Aridification is the gradual change of a region from a wetter to a drier
The Colorado River Crisis with Andy Mueller
The big news in the West these days is drought, and specifically drought in the Colorado River Basin. In upcoming episodes, we're going to bring you some really interesting conversations
Water Weekly for September 26th
If you can only read three stories about Western Water this week, read these: 1. Leave it to Beaver In this feature from the University of Wyoming’s Western Confluence magazine, reporter Tesia
Water Weekly for September 12th
If you can only read three stories about Western Water this week, read these: 1. California says the beaver can be superhero in fighting climate change Anyone who has read Eager, the
Water Weekly for September 6th
If you can only read three stories about Western Water this week, read these: 1. The struggle to save the Colorado River stalls, but potential solutions emerge “Climate change and drought have
Water Weekly for August 22nd
If you can only read three stories about Western Water this week, read these: 1. Arizona agriculture groups pitch payment plan for water conservation The Yuma County Agriculture Water Coalition touts its
This floating armor against evaporation can reduce water loss by 90 percent
Scientists predict water stress in the West will increase dramatically in the coming decades, as climate change increase evaporation rates, shifts rainfall patterns, and impacts snowpacks in complex ways. A 2019
Water Rights for Restoration
If you own water rights and are interested in selling or leasing them to restore stream flows and habitat, this article will help you navigate potential opportunities. The article includes