Water News Roundup – March 25, 2010

Deseret News: Group questions Utah Lake bridge decision process – The possibility of a bridge over Utah Lake troubles Jim Westwater, and not just because of possible environmental consequences.

Wall Street Journal: Strains after Bay Area cities outsource water services – Over the last decade, many Bay Area cities have outsourced management of their water or sewer systems to private companies. In some communities, unanticipated strains of that shift are surfacing.

IPS: Water crisis high on policy agenda, Clinton says – On a rainy morning here Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton emphasized the centrality to U.S. foreign policy of addressing the world’s water challenges.

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Water News Roundup – February 2, 2010

eseret News: Great Salt Lake Bird Festival events announced – This year’s festival, held at the Legacy Events Center in Farmington, runs May 14-16 and will feature various birding tours with visitors coming from all over Utah to look for birds around northern Utah.

Salt Lake Tribune: Senate passes bill governing collection of rainwater – The Senate passed legislation Monday that would allow Utahns to legally set out a barrel to collect rainwater for use in their yards or gardens.  Current law prohibits the practice, because collecting the water could diminish the amount available to parties who hold rights to groundwater.

KUER: Today at 9 o’clock Diane Rehm will be talking about global water issues related to scarcity and security.  Here’s a description of her show.  We’ll add a link to the podcast (Windows Media Player) afterward. Have a great morning!

Environment: Global Water Security
Water is quickly replacing oil as our most valuable natural resource. Freshwater scarcity affects public health, national security and the global economy. A panel joins Diane to examine how control and distribution of water will affect future domestic and foreign policies.

GUESTS

Steven Solomon, journalist and author of the recently published “Water: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization” and “The Confidence Game.”