Brett Walton
Brett writes about agriculture, energy, infrastructure, and the politics and economics of water in the United States. He also writes the Federal Water Tap, Circle of Blue’s weekly digest of U.S. government water news. He is the winner of two Society of Environmental Journalists reporting awards, one of the top honors in American environmental journalism: first place for explanatory reporting for a series on septic system pollution in the United States(2016) and third place for beat reporting in a small market (2014). He received the Sierra Club's Distinguished Service Award in 2018. Brett lives in Seattle, where he hikes the mountains and bakes pies. Contact Brett Walton
Drought’s Spillover Effect in the American West
Federal Water Tap, June 13: Biden Mentions Watershed Protection Before New Mexico Fire Briefing
What Does Water Want? A Conversation with Author Erica Gies
What Happens If Glen Canyon Dam’s Power Shuts Off?
Federal Water Tap, June 6: White House Links Water and National Security
Federal Water Tap, May 31: EPA Proposes Protection for Salmon-Rich Bristol Bay
Federal Water Tap, May 23: House Committee Advances Water Resources Bill
Federal Water Tap, May 16: House Committee Alleges Criminal Activity
Michigan’s ‘Very Big Opportunity’ in Infrastructure Windfall
High Cost of Water Hits Home