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The Battle Over Our Most Precious Resource In the small town of Cibola, Arizona, a groundbreaking yet unsettling deal has surfaced. Greenstone Resource Partners LLC, an investment-driven entity, recently sold water rights from local farmland to the burgeoning suburb of Queen Creek—over 200 miles away. This transfer involved over 2,000 acre-feet of Colorado River water, traditionally used for agriculture, now redirected to urban faucets. The precedent set by this transaction raises alarming questions about the future of water rights and community sustainability. As the climate crisis intensifies and water scarcity becomes more pronounced, such deals could become the norm, further straining already limited resources. We must ask ourselves, at what cost does this development come? Are we prioritizing short-term economic gains over the long-term health of our communities and ecosystems? It’s time for a broader discussion on sustainable water management and legal reforms to protect the rights of local communities against the commodification of natural resources. Let's not wait until our rivers run dry. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! #WaterRights #Sustainability #EnvironmentalJustice #CommunityDevelopment #ClimateCrisis #WaterManagement #Waterrights #viral #letstalkaboutit https://lnkd.in/g6BF9VgQ

❓ If you’re confused about everything going on in the Latrobe Valley, and the implications for the Durt’Yowan (Latrobe River), you’re not alone. From mine rehabilitation plans, to water reallocation to developing the vision for the water future for the Latrobe Valley – there’s a lot happening. Luckily West Gippsland CMA’s Strategic Lead – Latrobe, Anthony Goode (Goodie) is here to bring us up to speed as we continue our work to restore Durt’Yowan from a working river to a river that works again. What's been happening: 👉 Public consultation on the environmental effects of the Hazelwood Rehabilitation Project will open later this year. ✍️ We’ll keep you posted on your chance to have input. 👉16 gigalitres of water 💧 (that’s 16 billion litres) previously reserved for future mine expansion will be reallocated to Traditional Owners, irrigators and the environment. 👉Organisations across Gippsland’s water sector are scoping a joint vision and plan for the water future of the Latrobe River. This is an exciting opportunity to reimagine the water future of the Latrobe for the benefit of the whole Gippsland community and environment. We’ll also keep you posted on how this partnership is progressing and how you can be involved. 🤝 👉Want to know more? Get the full update at https://bit.ly/3TSaYtL 〰️ West Gippsland CMA is working with Traditional Owners, government, community groups and partner organisations to continue the long process of restoring Durt’Yowan (Latrobe River) from a working river to a river that works again. Find out more at https://bit.ly/3Vrsc2d #CMAsGetItDone #Latrobe #DurtYowan #Gippsland #WaterWednesday

H2POTUS: A good day for freshwater! White House announced America’s first ‘beyond no net loss’ #wetlands commitment today - the goal of restoring or protecting 8 million acres of freshwater wetlands in less than 10 years. Plus a goal to reconnect, restore or protect 100,000 miles of rivers and streams. And dozens of states, tribes, and other partners to help with it (including us). Fantastic to also see the first major national support for a whole pile of hazardous and abandoned dam removal projects that will fund the reconnection of thousands of miles of waterways. Linked to our summary below of actions that put an exclamation point on this administrations actions and commitments on #freshwater. https://lnkd.in/enR7BJqm

This is a super important commitment to #restore / protect 8 million acres of #wetlands when our latest U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) decadal report indicates we've lost 220,000 acres despite a 'no net loss' policy goal (https://lnkd.in/gNNXr7vE). 8M acres is a small step towards reversing the loss of protection from last year's #SackettvsEPA #SupremeCourt decision (https://lnkd.in/g2TnkVnJ), which took an estimated 60 million acres of wetlands out of federal protection. #WOTUS #restoration

As part of National Ground Water Association Awareness week, and our responsibility as a water service company, we want to provide you with 4 reasons why annual water well servicing is 𝒄𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 for responsible home/business ownership. 🚰 Annual maintenance ensures that the water remains safe and clean for consumption. 🚿 Regular maintenance helps sustain water flow rates and pressure, ensuring a consistent supply 💲 A proactive approach saves money and ensures longevity of the well system. 🏡 If you've bought a property with a well, or never had your well tested, regular servicing provides crucial insights - allowing for informed, responsible and sustainable decision-making. At Petersheim Brothers, we believe that good quality water is a vital resource, essential for all living things. That’s why we offer experienced, professional, water services – from well digging to water testing and treatment – to our local community in southeastern Pennsylvania. #nationalgroundwaterawareness #groundwater #NGW #sustainability #cleanwater #homeownership #berkscountypa #chestercountypa #lancastercountypa

This webinar organized by Western Landowners Alliance on stream restoration was an incredible opportunity to share with their members the research and case studies that are demonstrating the many benefits that restoring streams via low-tech process-based restoration provides people and wildlife, including improved resilience to drought and fires, and increased availability to water and forage for livestock and wildlife. Many multiple year-long studies by or with USDA, USFS, BLM and other key partners are highlighted in this comprehensive report on the "state of the science" of LTPBR. The report also discusses many considerations, including best management practices to reduce and manage risks around water rights and beaver coexistence. https://lnkd.in/gRYtCSGu

Met with farmer-owned cooperative leaders last week at the 95th National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Annual Meeting and shared how increasingly destructive severe weather events are impacting the insurance industry, agribusiness and consumers. I discussed how following modern building codes is one of the best ways to safeguard against the effects of a natural disaster. That’s why Nationwide is leading the charge as an advocate for stronger building codes to help consumers protect their homes, businesses and communities. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gN5Ziptx

Do you know the term Chop and Drop, aka Large Wood Addition? Check out this article on GoErie.com. WPC Watershed Projects Manager Luke Bobnar explains this stream restoration technique that improves water quality and helps trout thrive. https://bit.ly/46gUdNo

Restoring oxbows in Iowa is providing a very positive return on investment. Oxbows are restored by digging out the sediment, deepening the water and reconnecting it to the nearby creek. This costs about $25,000. But then a one acre oxbow can hold a million gallons of water, preventing downstream flooding and filtering 60% of the nitrogen. The nature based solution is gaining momentum. During the first 20 years of the program about 200 oxbows were restored. But 50 projects were completed over the last two years in Iowa, improving water quality in local waterways and ultimately the Mississippi River.