Archive - Western Water Notes

Q&A: The Colorado River in 2025

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

Feb 12 •

Daniel Rothberg

Groundwater matters

Colorado River groundwater loss, a local and national problem.

Jun 3 •

Daniel Rothberg

Myth-making, monuments, and today

Finding lessons and refuges in history and time.

Apr 18 •

Daniel Rothberg

Water and a plan to sell-off public land

A new plan would make 250+ million acres of public land eligible for sale.

Jun 18 •

Daniel Rothberg

Nevada Supreme Court issues major water ruling

The court rules that the state has broad authority over groundwater.

Jan 25, 2024 •

Daniel Rothberg

Land 'disposal' and water

Water follows the land.

May 20 •

Daniel Rothberg

When federal land is sold, impacts are local

A few thoughts on the local consequences of federal land policy.

Jun 26 •

Daniel Rothberg

Solar canals, the water year, and more

Moving into April.

Apr 2 •

Daniel Rothberg

Remembering a Nevada water advocate

Plus: More federal fallout.

Feb 27 •

Daniel Rothberg

Oral arguments at a Colorado River meeting

The reality of sharing a smaller river.

Dec 9, 2024 •

Daniel Rothberg

'As I read this, I get chills.'

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

Feb 14 •

Daniel Rothberg

Is mining law reform dead?

Was it ever alive?

Jun 5, 2024 •

Daniel Rothberg

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