Reviving the Rio
The Rio Grande near the Colorado-New Mexico state line. Photo by Brian Richter “There are few river systems in the world that... Read More
Transforming our farmlands for a drier climate
Irrigated fields in the Imperial Irrigation District, California. Photo by Brian Richter This blog was originally posted on Nature’s Sustainability Community website... Read More
Let’s Stop Blaming the Compact
Members of the Colorado River Commission, in Santa Fe in 1922, after signing the Colorado River Compact. From left, W. S. Norviel... Read More
An Abrupt Warming of the Colorado River
The downstream face of Glen Canyon Dam, which forms Lake Powell, America’s second-largest water reservoir. Water is released from the reservoir through... Read More
Addressing Water Illiteracy
Water cycle illustration courtesy of US Geological Survey The US Geological Survey just announced the availability of the new water cycle graphic... Read More
Sustainable Groundwater Management for Agriculture
Crop irrigation with groundwater, Carbondale, Colorado. Photo by Brian Richter I traveled to the World Water Week in Stockholm last week to... Read More
How To Pay for a Water Conservation Program
Above: Aerial view of downtown Bozeman, Montana. The city recently implemented water policies to stabilize their water use under tremendous growth pressure.... Read More
This Guy Wants to Cut His City’s Water Use in Half
The offices of the Watershed Management Group in Tucson, Arizona. The native vegetation on the property is supported with rainwater capture. ___________________________... Read More
Catching Rain: A Home Builder’s Perspective
Photo above: One of Darrel McMaster’s “Sustainable Homes,” built in the Hill Country of Texas near Boerne. The house produces all of... Read More
The (Nearly) Lost Art of Catching Rain
Photo Above: The author’s 600-gallon rainwater cistern, tucked away in the boat shed. It provides all water needed outdoors at his home... Read More
Congratulations My Friend
I woke up this morning with a big smile on my face. Today, the world will recognize my hero — and one... Read More
Growing Water
Image: Flood-irrigated farm fields in the Imperial Irrigation District of southern California. Studies have shown that a switch from flood (furrow) irrigation... Read More
Labirinto d’Acque, Parma Italy 21-24 March 2018
Presentation by Brian Richter Chasing Water in a Rapidly Changing World Water shortages are now affecting half the world’s population, disrupting food... Read More