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USBR: Building a defense against extinction

Photo: Delta smelt are native to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Reclamation, partner agencies continue extraordinary effort to save Delta smelt…

10 months ago

Reform water laws to include the environment

Arizona officials are proud of their 1980 state water policy. The Arizona Groundwater Management Act (GMA), after many earlier attempts,…

10 months ago

Saving salmon: Gov. Newsom unveils blueprint for ending decades-long decline

Photo by Steve Martarano By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters With salmon populations throughout California declining for decades and facing the threat…

11 months ago

The Story of the Orcas and the Chinook Salmon

Photo by theartist312/iStock An Endangered Species Act parable Thanks to 20th-century aquariums and marine theme parks, orcas—also known as killer…

12 months ago

These tribal leaders are water pioneers — and 2023 Arizonans of the Year

Photo: President Joe Biden talks with Colorado River Indian Tribes Chairwoman Amelia Flores (center), August 8, 2023, at the historic…

12 months ago