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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…

2 weeks 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,…

4 weeks 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…

2 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…

3 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…

3 months ago