So many important decisions about water happen at the local level: Where to invest in green infrastructure or water efficiency? How to reduce sewer overflows to local creeks? What are the best strategies to eliminate water shut offs? Because water utilities are key players in those decisions, creating and maintaining trust between water utilities and… Read More ›
As we hit the warmest days of the summer, finding a clean, cool river to splash around in provides a welcome break for many. Wild and Scenic Rivers are often a good bet – the National Wild and Scenic River System covers over 13,400 river miles from coast to coast in 41 states and Puerto… Read More ›
On the last day of its term, the Supreme Court restricted the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to address climate change under the Clean Air Act (West Virginia vs. EPA). As important – the reasoning the Court used will undermine our federal agencies in doing their jobs to protect public health and the environment going… Read More ›
As I prepare and plan for “river season” in the West, I find myself also preparing for a journey of another kind. Some of you may have already heard my news: I’ll be departing River Network after River Rally 2022 to join The Nature Conservancy as Global Director for Freshwater Outcomes. It has been my… Read More ›
The passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) last fall – or what is now known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) – has been celebrated by advocates across the country for its historic investment in water infrastructure. Most of this investment flows through the State Revolving Loan Fund Program (SRFs) – the… Read More ›
River Network staff have been busy over the past couple of years expanding the work within the key issue Healthy Rivers in Agricultural Landscapes. Defining a Path Forward In July 2021 we shared what we learned from conversations with water protectors around the country to learn how they work with agriculture on river health initiatives… Read More ›
In just six months, three new Project Coordinators, working with Colorado ditch companies and farmers and ranchers, have identified over 50 multi-beneficial projects to implement across the state. These projects will save water across the state, benefiting agricultural producers and the rivers they depend on. River Network supports these Coordinators as part of our continued… Read More ›
As climate change continues to exacerbate existing burdens on communities and present new and unique challenges, River Network is expanding our work to assist local organizations in launching Community-Led Research (CLR) projects and Leadership Development (LD) programs. This year, with support of the Kresge Foundation and the Patagonia Foundation, we have connected with 8 new… Read More ›
Resilience. Policy. Agriculture. Drinking water. What do these terms mean to you? For River Network, they’re the four key issues that are central to addressing the current water crisis in the United States. In 2018, based on input from the network, we introduced these key issues to focus our collective efforts through our Strategic Plan…. Read More ›
