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Jolted by Reality, Colorado River Water Managers Plan for Persistent Drought
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Unprepared for more years of drought, basin states work to preserve…

California Drought Plan Is a Roadmap for a Perilous Year
A landmark management plan brings together state and federal agencies to prioritize human health, water quality, and fish.

Study: Cutting Ogallala Water Use Now Will Benefit Kansas Later
Not all is gloom and doom for the famed underground water resource…

Water a Key Issue as Developing Countries Drive Growth in Global Food Production
Growing agricultural sectors pose problems for water management…

The Stream, April 17: Vietnam Farms and Dams Compete for Water Amid Drought
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A drought in Vietnam has uncovered tensions…

The Stream, April 15: Comprehensive Water Reform Emerging in Texas
In Texas, no water means no business, reporter Kate Galbraith…

Don’t Believe the Hyperbole: Kansas’ Reputation as a Backward-thinking State is (Partially) Wrong
When it comes to water management, Circle of Blue reporter Brett Walton thinks Kansas is a beacon on the plains.

Report: Australian News Coverage Affects Public Acceptance of Policy and Science
Insufficient media coverage of the science behind water management…

To Drought-proof City’s Water Supply, Sydney Proposes a Second Set of Pipes
Australia’s largest urban economy wants to build a parallel water system to deliver non-potable supplies.

The Stream, November 26: Final Murray-Darling Basin Water Plan Signed into Law
Last week, the Australian government approved a plan to increase…

The Stream, November 19: Low Water Levels Threaten Mississippi River Barge Traffic
This summer's massive drought left Mississippi River levels unusually…

Agriculture in Transition in the West Texas Plains
As in much of the Great Plains, farmers here are adapting to…