Archive - Western Water Notes

February 2025

Weather is everything: The NOAA firings

The water cycle is driven by weather. Understanding it hinges on public service.

Feb 28 •

Daniel Rothberg

Remembering a Nevada water advocate

Plus: More federal fallout.

Feb 27 •

Daniel Rothberg

News roundup #11: Why regulate

"We're making sure we don't run out of groundwater."

Feb 20 •

Daniel Rothberg

'As I read this, I get chills.'

A path forward on decommissioning Eel River dams and river restoration.

Feb 14 •

Daniel Rothberg

Q&A: The Colorado River in 2025

"Hydrology is central," the promises of the Colorado River Compact + Trump 2.0

Feb 12 •

Daniel Rothberg

Is Yucca Mountain back on the table?

About a mountain and more.

Feb 7 •

Daniel Rothberg

News roundup #10: Local rules

"Playing political games with this water:" A release to nowhere, storms and more.

Feb 4 •

Daniel Rothberg

January 2025

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