This funding aims to improve stormwater management by deploying green infrastructure—strategies that slow or capture water before it reaches discharge points, complementing the existing grey infrastructure.
Water Champion Chat: Chakena D. Perry
MPC talks with Chakena D. Perry, Senior Policy Advocate (NRDC) to learn more about water happenings through the lens of NRDC’s work. [from Metropolitan Planning Council]
'Season's Greetings' from DCA: a 'refined' tunnel route that will destroy salmon and Delta ecosystem – Daily Kos
On Christmas Eve, the Delta Conveyance Authority (DCA) released a "refined" tunnel route plan that will destroy Central Valley salmon populations and the Bay-Delta Ecosystem in its strange idea of a “Christmas Present” for Sacramento-San Joaquin River… [from Daily Kos]
‘No Way, Not Possible’: California Has a Plan for New Water Rules. Will It Save Salmon from Extinction? – The Santa Barbara Independent
Growers and cities support the Newsom administration proposal, saying it strikes a balance for uses of Delta water. But environmentalists say the “healthy rivers” rules would actually harm California’s iconic salmon. [from The Santa Barbara Independent]
Undocumented people are among most vulnerable to climate-fueled disasters – Boise State Public Radio
Many undocumented people are not eligible for federal financial disaster aid and several remain fearful even when help is offered. [from Boise State Public Radio]
What you need to know about the Apalachicola River Basin oil drilling fight – WUSF
The citizen group Apalachicola Riverkeeper has challenged the Department of Environmental Protection to prevent drilling in the floodplain. [from WUSF ]
Opinion | Wisconsin leads in lead pipe removal – The Cap Times
Huda Alkaff: Madison’s pioneering removal of lead pipes is a success story showing the achievability of protecting our families from toxic drinking water. [from The Cap Times]
Marking 50 years of the Safe Drinking Water Act – WHYY
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the legislation, which was signed into law in December 1974 by President Gerald Ford. [from WHYY]
Lawyer for Cahokia Heights’ residents slams sewage settlement: ‘They deserve much more’ – Madison – St. Clair Record
EAST ST. LOUIS – Water regulators propose a tiny $30,000 penalty for years of sewage violations in Cahokia Heights out of sympathy for the city’s poverty in a consent decree that depends on the city to pay for improvements. [from Madison – St. Clair Record]
How Native Farmers Pair Ancestral Knowledge with Climate Expertise – Modern Farmer
When looking for ways to fight our warming climate, Native farmers and land stewards argue we should center Native voices.