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Irrigation Series: Acequias

by Liam Smith | Oct 17, 2022 | Agriculture, Drinking Water, Environment, Irrigation, Population, Water

Let’s talk acequias. Acequias are a form of irrigation that has been used for hundreds of years. In the US, acequias are most well known for their...

Irrigation Series: Flood Irrigation

by Liam Smith | Oct 14, 2022 | Agriculture, Environment, Irrigation, Water

Water is life, but how we use water is just as important as getting to the water. This is the first of a series that will discuss different...

Almonds

by Liam Smith | Oct 12, 2022 | Agriculture, Irrigation, Water

When I’m out hiking, my favorite snack is almonds. When I open the fridge, I see almond milk. Almonds are delicious. Did you know that Kern County...

Jackson Water Crisis

by Liam Smith | Oct 10, 2022 | Agriculture, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, Water

Jackson, Mississippi has been struggling with getting clean drinking water to its residents. Nearly 7 weeks ago, the city issued a boil water notice...

The Colorado River Basin is Overdrawn

by Liam Smith | Oct 7, 2022 | Uncategorized

Overdrawn. That was the theme of the Colorado River District annual water seminar last Friday, September 16th. Overdrawn is the perfect theme given...

Kigali Amendment

by Liam Smith | Oct 5, 2022 | Climate Change, Environment, Industrial Pollution

Air. We all need it, and we all need to be able to breathe it. However, the increase of greenhouse gases and pollution has made the very air that we...

Rainbow Trout

by Liam Smith | Oct 3, 2022 | Fishing

Rainbow trout, a staple Colorado fish is being threatened by climate change and water shortages. According to the Denver Post, trout are unable to...

It’s National Coffee Day!!

by Liam Smith | Oct 1, 2022 | Agriculture, Drinking Water, Environment, Population

It’s National Coffee Day! For 64% of Americans, they can’t wake up without that invigorating boost of caffeine (for the other 36% it tastes like...

Colorado River Basin in Water Crisis

by Liam Smith | Sep 30, 2022 | Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, Fishing, Health, Irrigation, Population, Water

The water shortage in the Colorado River Basin has effects that span beyond the borders of the United States. As the Colorado River Basin loses its...