Tag: dams
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Water: How farmers meet the challenge of too little, too much
Leslie Dyment, at Crow Hill Farm in Cameron. Farmers have been concerned about water issues for as long as human beings have been growing crops. From the irrigation ditches of the ancient near east, to the flooding of ancient Egypt, the lack of water, or too much of it, has shaped the rhythms of farming…
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What drought? These states are gearing up to draw more water from the Colorado.
Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Wyoming wants to modify the Fontenelle Dam so it can use an extra 80,000 acre-feet of water from a tributary of the once-mighty Colorado River. At its headwaters, Denver Water hopes to expand a reservoir’s capacity by 77,000 acre-feet of water. And several hundred miles south, Utah is trying…
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Rivers are critical for groundwater recharge
Photo: In a report released recently, the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, University of California, and the India Meteorological Department, Pune, said nearly 50% of the country is currently facing drought with at least 16% falling in the “exceptional” or “extreme” category (Hindustan Times) India’s groundwater recharge is not adequate even though drought conditions are…
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The Colorado River is evaporating, and climate change is largely to blame
Photo: Colorado River water held back by the Hoover Dam. IMAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK / ROCKET PHOTOS – HQ STOCK Reprinted from 2018 for its still-current relevance. —ed. An hour’s drive from Las Vegas stands America’s Hoover Dam, a commanding barrier of concrete holding back the trillions of gallons of Colorado River water held inside Lake Mead.…
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How Is the Netherlands Preparing for Sea Level Rise?
Illustration: a “floodable park” helps drain rising waters, such as stormwater, from surrounding areas. Floodable parks, salty lettuce, and other tools for a soggy planet As sea levels rise, people with expertise in keeping water at bay are going to become very popular. Many of them will likely be Dutch. The Netherlands has been constructing…