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Favorite Blogs

  • Aguanomics
    The economics of water (and some other stuff), courtesy of economist David Zetland.
  • Alltop Water
    An aggregation of the top water blogs and their five most recent posts - all in one place!
  • Aquafornia
    The California water news blog by the Water Education Foundation.
  • Authentically Wired
    Water and a lot more from Paul F. Miller.
  • AWRA
    The water resources blog of the American Water Resources Association.
  • Blue Marble Earth
    A wandering, articulate Earth scientist just a few years from Vanderbilt University, Courtney van Stolk explores the 'whys' of this fantastic planet.
  • Building Bridges
    Anna Warwick Sears, Executive Director of the Okanagan Basin Water Board in British Columbia, provides an insider's view of water management.
  • California Water Blog
    A biologist, economist, engineer and geologist walk onto a bar…From the Center for Watershed Sciences at UC-Davis.
  • Campanastan
    That's 'Campana-stan', or 'Place of Campana', formerly 'Aquablog'. Michael Campana's personal blog, promulgating his Weltanschauung.
  • Chance of Rain
    Journalist Emily Green's take on water issues.
  • Chronicles of the Hydraulic Brotherhood
    The personal blog of Lloyd G. Carter, former UPI and Fresno Bee reporter, attorney, and California water observer for many years.
  • ClimateChangeWaterBlog
    Global travels in freshwater climate adaptation from John H. Matthews.
  • Cool Green Science
    The conservation blog of The Nature Conservancy. More than a dozen science and policy experts blogging away!
  • Dr. Anne Jefferson's Watershed Hydrology Lab
    Anne blogs from Kent State University on a variety of earth science topics.
  • Ecocentric
    A blog about food, water and energy.
  • Great Lakes Law
    Noah Hall's blog about - what else - all things wet and legal in the Great Lakes region!
  • GrokSurf
    George J. Janczyn opines on water, environment, technology, law and politics in the San Diego area.
  • Hydro-Logic
    Matthew Garcia reports on hydrology and water resources in the news and science media.
  • International Water Law Project
    Gabriel Eckstein, Director of the IWLP at Texas Tech University, comments on international and transboundary water law and policy.
  • JAWRA
    From Parker J. (Jim) Wigington, the editor of the Journal of the American Water Resources Association.
  • John Fleck
    Former science writer at the Albuquerque Journal. Great stuff on climate, water, and more.
  • Legal Planet: Environmental Law and Policy
    From the UC-Berkeley and UCLA law schools, it highlights the latest legal and policy initiatives and examines their implications.
  • Living in Actively Moving Water
    Chris Corbin blogs about water rights and water markets.
  • Maven's Notebook
    A water, science, and environmental policy blog by Chris Austin, aka 'Maven'. Focus is on California.
  • On The Public Record
    A 'low level civil servant who reads a lot of government reports writes about California water and related topics.
  • Random Groundwater Notes
    From Thomas Harter at UC-Davis:"Grundwasser" [groondvusr], German, n. groundwater, water below the surface of the earth
  • Wettit - the water reddit
    Water blog with tons of news items, other blogs, etc.
  • Riparian Rap
    Steve Gough on river geomorphology and the business, politics, and science of river ecosystem conservation.
  • Significant Figures by Peter Gleick
    Peter Gleick, WaterWonk extraordinaire, tells it like it is and should be with respect to water.
  • Texas Agriculture Law Blog
    Don't let the name fool you - there are lots of water issues in agriculture and Tiffany Dowell of Texas A&M University does a fabulous job with this important Internet resource. Give it a read - I do every day!
  • The Water Blog
    From the Portland, OR, Water Bureau.
  • The Way of Water
    Oregon State University Geography PhD Student, Jennifer Veilleux, records her fieldwork, research, and thoughts about transboundary water resources development in the Nile River and Mekong River basins. Particular attention is given to Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and Laos' Xayaburi Dam projects.
  • Thirsty in Suburbia
    Gayle Leonard documents things from the world of water that make us smile: particularly funny, amusing and weird items on bottled water, water towers, water marketing, recycling, the art-water nexus and working.
  • This Day in Water History
    Michael J. 'Mike' McGuire, engineer extraordinaire, NAE member, and author of 'The Chlorine Revolution', blogs about historical happenings in the fields of drinking water and wastewater keyed to calendar dates.
  • WaSH Resources
    New publications, web sites and multi-media on water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH).
  • Waste, Water, Whatever
    Elizabeth Royte's ('Bottlemania', 'Garbage Land') notes on waste, water, whatever.
  • Water 50/50
    From Jay Famiglietti at UC-Irvine. Fifty lectures in fifty weeks: The 2012 Birdsall-Dreiss Distinguished Lectureship. A global lecture tour delivering the message about our changing water cycle, groundwater depletion, and the future of freshwater availability.
  • Water Matters
    News from the Columbia University Water Center.
  • Water SISWEB
    From UC-Davis water students. More than just a blog, it's a water resources community social bookmarking site. The users run the show, and all can participate.
  • Watercrunch
    The sound when people and water collide. A curious blend of water, infrastructure, history, and science. Broadcasting from Clemson, SC.
  • WaterCulture
    David Groenfeldt adds value to water policies.
  • Watershed Moments: Thoughts from the Hydrosphere
    From Sarah Boon - rediscovering her writing and editing roots after 13 years, primarily as an environmental scientist. Her writing centres around creative non-fiction, specifically memoir and nature writing. The landscapes of western Canada are her main inspiration.
  • WaterWired
    All things fresh water: news, comment, and analysis from hydrogeologist Michael E. Campana, Professor at Oregon State University.
  • Western Water Blog
    The 'mystery blog' about Western USA water issues. What more can I say?
  • xAnalytical
    Doug Walker's xAnalytical blog:Turning Data and Information into Knowledge

« Josh's Water Jobs and More! 3 January 2019 | Main | Weekend Reading: 1) Lead and Copper Rule Complaint v. Michigan DEQ; 2) 'Costs of Lead Exposure and Remediation in Michigan: Update' »

Friday, 04 January 2019

TGIF! Weekly Water News Summary 29 December 2018 - 4 January 2019

First one of 2019. Only 51 more!

Stay tuned!

Shill  alert - my Winter 2019 course! OSU Students Students and Faculty: Check out GEOG 440/540 Water Resources Management in the US - Winter 2019,10 - 11:20 AM TR.

2019: Austin, TX, is off to a wet start with record-setting rainfall - click here.

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More Texas news: Herb Kelleher, the founder of Southwest Airlines, died yesterday. A legend and a pioneer. He drew the first routes on a cocktail napkin. 

Herb

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Top Thirty-Five (More or Less)
In : Flood defences: how willow proved to be a natural defender

Great stuff! : Sustainable Water Resources for understanding the challenges in providing a sustainable supply of clean water and the solutions

From by : The Year In Water, 2018

From : Research Supports Claims That Teeth Worsen Without Fluoridated Water

In : Hurricane Florence bathed NC in raw sewage. New figures show it was even worse than we thought.

Books, Films, and Reviews
'Black Leather Jackets' 1964 'The Twilight Zone' episode: aliens plan Earth takeover by contaminating DW. Close: '...think twice when you drink your next glass of water. Find out if it's from your local reservoir, or possibly it came direct to you.'

Bottled Water, Beer, Drinking Water/TapWater, and Flint Water Crisis
From : Research Supports Claims That Teeth Worsen Without Fluoridated Water

In : After years of water running brown, lines are being replaced

Bullshit and Crap Detection
ICYMI: Who knew? (yes, that William Shatner!) proposed $30 billion water pipeline from Seattle to drought-stricken California

California
From : 'Water Resource Management Strategies'. Could be useful resource for my WRM students.

From Daily Digest 4 January 2019 Will change the state’s water course?; California snowpack below average in year’s first survey; Weekend storm start of a Pacific storm parade; and more

From : Free Webinar 'Water Plan Update 2018 - Special Public Review Draft Briefing' 8 January, 10:30 AM -12:30 PM PST. Registration required:

CRS Report: 'Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act - Bureau of Reclamation and California Water Provisions' (Updated: 14 December 2018)

From Plan eNews 2 January 2019: Update 2018~State Plans~Drinking Water~Integrated Report~Water Data~Water 101~Monitoring Conference

Canada
Via : Spread of invasive species in Canada costs billions, changes environment (tnx )

In : 80% of mountain glaciers in Alberta, B.C. and Yukon will disappear within 50 years: report (tnx )

From : The Great Lakes are full of microfibres — but there might be an easy solution (tnx )


Climate, Climate Change, and Meteorology
New issue of features a Q&A with Climate Scientist and Professor , which includes personal insights about her work

In Native Shrubs and Why They’re Essential for Carbon Sequestration

Conferences,Webinars, Workshops and Calls for Abstracts/Paper
From Registration for is officially open! Book your early bird spot now for what's sure to be the best Science Talk yet. 4-5 April 2019, Portland, OR.   

From : Free Webinar 'Water Plan Update 2018 - Special Public Review Draft Briefing' 8 January, 10:30 AM -12:30 PM PST. Registration required:

Conflict, Cooperation, and Security
Paper by Thushara Gunda et al.: 'Water Security in Practice - The Quantity-Quality-Society Nexus'

Disasters: Droughts, Floods, Wildfires and More
In : Flood defences: how willow proved to be a natural defender

Daily Water Newsletters
California Water Daily
The Daily 4 Jan 2019 News, Information, Jobs & More!


Florida Water Daily
The Daily 4 Jan 2019. News, Info, Jobs, RFPs & More!

The Daily 3 Jan 2019. News, Info, Jobs, RFPs & More!

The Daily 2 Jan 2019. News, Info, Jobs, RFPs & More!

Northeast Water Daily
NE US Water Daily 4 Jan 2019

NE US Water Daily 3 Jan 2019

Pacific Northwest Water Daily
Pacific NW Water Daily 4 Jan 2019 News,Info,Jobs, RFPs

Pacific NW Water Daily 3 Jan 2019 News,Info,Jobs, RFPs

Texas Water Daily
The Daily 4 Jan 2019. TX News, Info, Jobs & More!

The Daily 3 Jan 2019. TX News, Info, Jobs & More!

The Daily 2 Jan 2019. TX News, Info, Jobs & More!

The 31 Dec 2018. News, Info, Jobs & More!

Education, Events, and Opportunities
From This Day in Water History 4 January. 1891: Bromine from Brines

From This Day in Water History 3 January. 1982: Boat Sewage Rules

From This Day in Water History 2 January. 1900: Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Opening

From This Day in Water History 1 January. 2002: D/DBP Stage 1 Rule Compliance Deadline; 1980: International Decade of Water Begins

From This Day in Water History 31 December. 1914: Great Lakes Pollution; 1914: Lowell Filtration Plant

From This Day in Water History 30 December. 1908: Spring Water Supply for Abilene

From This Day in Water History 29 December. 1855: Birth of William T. Sedgwick

In : For most college students, place matters. Here’s what we know about the places where there’s no viable college option nearby - education deserts.


E-Newsletters and E-Newspapers
From Plan eNews 2 January 2019: Update 2018~State Plans~Drinking Water~Integrated Report~Water Data~Water 101~Monitoring Conference

From : 'Groundwater Dispatch' - sneak peek at upcoming papers

Elaine J. Hanford's Bulletin Boards: 1) Geoscience; 2) Environmental Science; 3) Coastal Zone Management - 31 December 2018

Ethics, Gender, Indigenous People, Rights
V.B. Price writes a letter to his great-grandchildren: Good Deeds and Fierce Resistance

 In : After years of water running brown, lines are being replaced

Want to study water and environmental civics with and others ? See 'Cynthia, Christmas & Civics: Environmental Civics at the '


Groundwater and Hydrogeology
In : Pioneer mayor unsure if Michindoh Aquifer even exists

Hydrofracking, Shale Gas, and Energy
Droughts boost emissions as hydropower dries up, study suggests

NE Water
In : Will rising sea levels unleash toxic pollutants in Delaware? Researchers aim to find out


Personal, People, Interviews, and Quotes
Our society . . . [should be] more than lower taxes, larger homes, grandiose vacations, material consumption and gladiator entertainment.”– Unknown, letter to the editor, Corvallis 6 Feb 2002 cc:

To: Chairs from : We need a list of “poachable” faculty in each department for retention purposes. Please do not include yourself on the list. If you were that good, we wouldn’t have let you waste your time as chair.

"An assistant professor should be like a turtle; that which is not sticking out cannot get cut off." -

ICYMI: Chris Austin's just passed 3M page views! Awesome resource - congratulations!

American Water Resources Association () Announces New Executive Vice President Dresden Farrand (). She starts 2 January 2019.

Thanks, ! Your support is much appreciated and best wishes for 2019. See you soon , Ms. President!

"If you don't know where you're going you'll wind up someplace else." -- Yogi Berra

Thank you, ! Much appreciated and best wishes for 2019!

"I'm an economist. If I didn't believe in markets they'd take away my degree." -- Don Reading

"You can't do anything about the length of your life, but you can do something about its width and depth." - Evan Esar

So believable! "Our new IRB Director has determined that if you are writing about books written by humans - dead or alive - you need full board review. We pride ourselves on going beyond national standards." -

Welcome the new leadership at : Executive VP Dresden Farrand () and President of ! cc:

New issue of features a Q&A with Climate Scientist and Professor , which includes personal insights about her work

PNW Water
In from : Opponents decry new dam agreement to help salmon

From January 2019 Section E-newsletter is out! Find out the results of our Section election, how to register for our Section Conference, submit an abstract for our Leadership Symposium and more!

Policy, Planning, Law, Governance, Economics, IWRM, and Management
From : 'Water Resource Management Strategies'. Could be useful resource for my WRM students.

From ($): US Asks High Court To Take Up Key Clean Water Act Groundwater Case

Positions Open  
Josh's Water Jobs and More! 3 January 2019

Check out jobs @ 's Water Resources Graduate Program 

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For the latest  Employment opportunities visit  

Amazing resource! Follow  and visit his website:  

Check out   jobs!  

Positions:  - Various locations and types: enviro science, geology, engineering, restoration, etc. 

Positions:  - Various positions across the USA. Updated regularly.  

Current Positions:  (New York City & environs) - Various. 

Positions (many):  - Various locations and duties.  

Previous Weeks' Positions Open    
Josh's Water Jobs and More! 26 December 2018

Josh's Water Jobs and More! 18 December 2018

Josh's Water Jobs and More! 11 December 2018

Josh's Water Jobs and More! 4 December 2018 - Updated: 8 December 2018

Previous Weekly Water Summaries - Go To #WaWiNews

TGIF! Weekly Water News Summary 29 December 2018 - 4 January 2019

TGIF! Weekly Water News Summary 22 - 28 December 2018

TGIF! Weekly Water News Summary 15 - 21 December 2018

TGIF! Weekly Water News Summary 8 -14 December 2018

TGIF! Weekly Water News Summary 1 - 7 December 2018

TGIF! Weekly Water News Summary 24 - 30 November 2018

TGIF! Weekly Water News Summary 17 - 23 November 2018

TGIF! Weekly Water News Summary, 10 - 16 November 2018

TGIF! Weekly Water News Summary 3 - 9 November 2018

TGIF! Weekly Water News Summary, 27 October - 2 November 2018

TGIF! Weekly Water News Summary, 20 - 26 October 2018

Reports, Publications, and Journals
CRS Report: 'Quantum Information Science - Applications, Global Research and Development, and Policy Considerations'

CRS Report: 'Sharing the Colorado River and the Rio Grande - Cooperation and Conflict with Mexico' Transboundary Aquifers, Too!

New issue of features a Q&A with Climate Scientist and Professor , which includes personal insights about her work

 
Science, Medicine, Health, and Technology
CRS Report: 'Quantum Information Science - Applications, Global Research and Development, and Policy Considerations'


Streams, Wetlands, Dams, Lakes, and Ecosystems
Via : Spread of invasive species in Canada costs billions, changes environment (tnx )

In from : Opponents decry new dam agreement to help salmon

Report from : 'Dam Safety - Should Analyze Portfolio-Wide Risks'

From : The Great Lakes are full of microfibres — but there might be an easy solution (tnx )


Texas   #txwater
New issue of features a Q&A with Climate Scientist and Professor , which includes personal insights about her work

In : Record-setting rainfall brings wet start to Austin’s new year:

From : Research Supports Claims That Teeth Worsen Without Fluoridated Water

Visuals, Audios, and Infographics
Youth climate activist on - Stockholm. School strike for climate - save the world by changing the rules

Water/Land Quality and Contamination
From : The Great Lakes are full of microfibres — but there might be an easy solution (tnx )

Op-Ed in : Rolling back clean water protections will hurt our communities. Co-authored by Past President Carol Collier:


Water Supply, Quantity, Reuse, Conservation, Infrastructure

WTF?
To: Chairs from : We need a list of “poachable” faculty in each department for retention purposes. Please do not include yourself on the list. If you were that good, we wouldn’t have let you waste your time as chair.

"Please take the time management survey, linked below. You need to get this done before your annual evaluation, post-tenure review packet assembly, and the 4 online trainings we are sending around (Title IX, research ethics,hazardous materials,orientation to new LMS)." -

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