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How to restore the Colorado River: An interview with Brad Udall and Osvel Hinojosa

Posted by: Maven on September 2, 2010 at 9:27 am

From The Grist:

“The Colorado River hasn’t reached the sea in ages. Is there hope left for this storied but manhandled river? Jonathan Waterman, author of Running Dry: A Journey from Source to Sea Down the Colorado River, brought together two experts from either end of the river to talk about what’s happened to the river over the years, and how to get more water flowing in the future.

Brad Udall is the director of Western Water Assessment, based out of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) offices in Boulder, Colo. Osvel Hinojosa works as director of the water and wetlands program from the Mexican environmental group Pronatura.

Jonathan Waterman: So while you’re both involved a lot with agencies that have to do with safeguarding water and the Colorado River throughout the basin, we’ve also chosen to talk with you because you live, essentially, at opposite ends of the spectrum — in the state of Colorado near the headwaters, and then in the Mexican delta, where the river runs dry. And these are ideal positions to show the range of river issues. … “


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Picture of the Colorado River by flickr photographer StormeTX.

September 2, 2010 · Filed Under Colorado River & the Southwest

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One Response to “How to restore the Colorado River: An interview with Brad Udall and Osvel Hinojosa”

  1. WaterSourceWaterBank on September 2nd, 2010 9:41 am

    Another yawner … they don’t have a clue !

    Article provides zero information on a new fresh water Source to keep Lake Mead reasonably FULL ( 26.8 million acre feet)without damage to the environment or existing water rights.

    waterrdw@yahoo.com

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