FEDS Announce Preferred Colorado River Plan

June 20, 2007–The Bureau of Reclamation announced on June 18, 2007, its preferred management option for the Colorado River basin during drought conditions.

Levee Threats Gaining Attention

May 23, 2007–Recent levee failures in Colorado and Missouri have provided still more examples of the fragility of thousands of miles of US levees.

Investigating Water: So What Happens When Water Turns Black?

May 15, 2007–

Federal Crop Insurance: Can It Keep Up With Climate Change?

May 9, 2007–According to a recent GAO report, the nation's federally subsidized crop insurance program might not be ready to manage increasing risks to US crops due to climate change.

Long-Term Drought Continues in Many Areas

May 9, 2007–As spring begins to turn into summer, at least 28 states are suffering from some degree of drought. Many of these areas have already withered under multiple years of bone-dry conditions.

2007 Farm Bill Is on Front Burner

March 14, 2007–It's crunch time for developing the successor to the 2002 US Farm Bill, set to expire Sept. 30, 2007. Many of the ingredients that may be blended into the 2007 Farm Bill are now becoming public.

FED Report Assesses Western Water Deficits, Makes Recommendations

February 14, 2007–An extensive report on the growing threats posed to the Colorado River system by climate change, drought, and increasing population is scheduled to be released Feb. 21, 2007.

Water Security Measures Open to Public Review

January 17, 2007–Steps necessary to improve security at tens of thousands of US drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities have become a little more definitive with the release Dec. 14, 2006, of a draft set of voluntary guidelines. (

Book Shelf, Book 1 - Deep Water: The Epic Struggle Over Dams, Displaced People And The Environment

July 15, 2006–

The Case Against Fluoride Mounts

July 15, 2006–