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🌊 Applauding Science-Based Water Management 🌊 We're pleased to applaud the recent decision by state and federal agencies on October 2, 2024, to temporarily suspend the Fall X2 component of the Summer Fall Habitat Action. This decision reflects the growing body of scientific evidence that fall water flows are not essential for supporting the endangered Delta smelt and ensures that our valuable water resources are managed wisely. On August 26, 2024, SCWC joined the Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley in co-signing a letter to Governor Newsom and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, advocating for this very action. Our request was grounded in scientific findings that demonstrated the ineffectiveness of the fall flows for Delta smelt habitat and highlighted the negative impacts on California’s water supply. 👏 We commend the state and federal agencies for their commitment to making decisions that balance environmental stewardship with the critical water needs of communities, farms, and industries across California. #WaterManagement #SCWC #CaliforniaWater #DeltaSmelt #FallX2 #WaterAdvocacy #ScienceBasedPolicy #SustainableSolutions #cawater | California Department of Water Resources

Do you have questions about the Florida Right To Clean Water and how it will break a downward spiral in our water quality? This article will answer those and more. https://lnkd.in/ebqpwg6x

Do you have questions about the Florida Right To Clean Water and how it will break a downward spiral in our water quality? This article will answer those and more. https://lnkd.in/eMJVWCth

🚨 Hey everyone! It's #CivicActionTuesday! 🚨 Let's talk about something super important: our water! 💧 The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is looking at a request from Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 531 to allow the release of treated wastewater into a series of ponds and ditches before making its way to Little Cypress Creek. This permit would allow about 100,000 gallons of treated water to be released every day! 🏞️ Here's what you need to know: 1. Good News! 🌟 Preliminary reviews suggest that this won't significantly lower water quality or harm the wildlife in the creek. The permit meets all the state’s regulatory requirements and has passed the technical review. 2.But Be Careful! ⚠️ Even though the water is treated, there's always a chance something could go wrong such as a treatment system failure or sewer overflow. Constantly adding large volumes of water to a small creek like Cypress Creek might slowly change the conditions of the river. This could lead to impacts such as erosion which could affect the animals who live here and people who use the waterway for recreation. What You Can Do: Voice your opinion! 📣 There's a public meeting on June 3, 2024 where you can receive more information and to voice your thoughts and concerns. Your INPUT matters! Stay Informed! 🧐 Keep an eye on how this affects our local waterways so we can better protect them into the future! #bayoupreservation #CivicActionTuesdays #ClimateAction #cleanwatermatters #CleanWaterForAll #ProtectOurWater #CommunityAction

The water industry has always had, and is currently heading towards, a slew of challenges, which will bring along loads of opportunities. With climate change and resource scarcity come the opportunity to implement more sustainable solutions. With a generation of dedicated professionals retiring comes boundless opportunity for our young leaders and opportunities for a more focused JEDI mindset. With a better understanding of emerging contaminants (can anyone say PFAS?) comes innovative technologies and knowledge sharing. Together we can make the water industry and our world a better place for generations to come. #DrinkingWaterWeek

SPOTLIGHT | The Colorado River, the lifeblood of the American West, supports 30 Native American tribes, numerous farms, cities, and ecosystems across seven US states—Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming—and the Mexican states of Baja California and Sonora. Yet, this vital river faces a crisis. Last year, the Pacific Institute released a pivotal report, “Pathways & Barriers to Corporate Water Stewardship in the Colorado River Basin,” shedding light on the critical role corporations can play in fostering water resilience. Drawing from interviews with both corporate and non-corporate stakeholders, the report offers key insights into building water resilience through effective water stewardship practices. Authored by Pacific Institute Christine Curtis, Ph.D., Cora Snyder and Mike Cohen, #PathwaysandBarriers continues the Pacific Institute's extensive work on Colorado River issues and corporate water stewardship. Revisit and read the report here: https://lnkd.in/gDew2kHG #PathwaysandBarriers #PacificInstitute #WaterResilience #WaterStewardship

Recently, I had the opportunity to contribute to a series of investigative reporting articles about Long Island’s water supply and its quality. My article goes into the feasibility of New York City sharing its water source with Nassau County and the cost of it. This article comes after the research done by my colleagues on the contamination of Long Island’s water supply with 1,4-dioxane. #LongIsland #investigativejournalism #NassauCounty #NewYorkCity https://lnkd.in/eUNuURts

The final takeaways from the event: 1) The future of Nebraska’s water resources depends on collaboration. 2) All who call this state home should be proud of Nebraska’s water and work to protect it.

📈 “I also think there’s growing consensus on the need to adopt some form of real-time monitoring and reporting of water use. Without this, it will become increasingly difficult to enforce water rights priorities during droughts, protect transferred water from unlawful diversions, and ensure that water released for environmental uses remains instream to fulfill those purposes.” – Brian Gray Public Policy Institute of California on how #California’s #water issues have changed: https://lnkd.in/gQtuu5Sf #WaterData #CAwater

The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) was enacted to ensure sustainable groundwater supplies for communities, the environment, and other users. However, without proper and additional implementation safeguards, SGMA is on course to deprive small communities of essential water supply and destroy the last remaining wetlands in California. Check out my latest blog post to learn more about AB 828, a bill that offers a measured and reasonable approach to protect safe and clean water accessibility for all California communities and safeguard the dwindling managed wetland acreage. Audubon California Clean Water Action https://lnkd.in/gHQptC-8