Colorado River
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September 24, 2024A new round of funding will support projects that focus on both water conservation and nature-based solutions to protect the river's future
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August 29, 2024Companies are working with conservation groups to create healthier streams and wetlands, reduce wildfire risk and improve water delivery to communities
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May 30, 2024One year after the Sackett decision, our rivers, lakes, streams and wetlands are at risk. Here’s how we can ensure decades of progress on clean water are not lost
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May 17, 2024Three-quarters (74%) of Arizona voters support action by Arizona’s governor if the state legislature does not enable rural communities to regulate their groundwater
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May 16, 2024A poll conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the Walton Family Foundation shows almost 9 in 10 Arizona voters (88%) are concerned about groundwater supplies in the state and believe that limiting unregulated groundwater pumping should be a priority for the state.
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March 4, 2024A foundation-created evaluation tool helps improve future grantmaking
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December 13, 2023Maintaining a healthy Colorado River is essential to ensuring clean and reliable water supplies in the West and protecting critical ecosystems. But for decades, we have taken more water from the river than it can afford to give. This report outlines examples of nature-based solutions and conservation projects that can help us better anticipate, prepare for, and respond to climate change impacts.
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November 30, 2023As the West increasingly feels the impacts of climate change, businesses are recognizing the need for long-term water sustainability strategies
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September 20, 2023This spring, I paddled the Dolores River. Here’s what I discovered about how habitat restoration efforts are impacting this Colorado River tributary
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August 15, 2023“Any plan to protect those who rely on the river has to start with protecting the river itself.”
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July 17, 2023Lack of water access is pervasive in many Native American communities. The foundation is supporting the critical work to end this crisis
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July 10, 2023Senior Environment Program Officer Morgan Snyder speaks with Navajo Nation member Heather Tanana, who leads the Universal Access to Clean Water for Tribal Communities Project, about the water challenges and opportunities facing tribal nations.
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May 22, 2023Colorado River Basin states today announced an agreement for historic cuts to their water use in response to decades of overuse and drought that have left the Colorado River and its reservoirs depleted.
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April 24, 2023Morning Consult ran a survey, on behalf of the Walton Family Foundation, focusing on the importance of safeguarding groundwater supplies and support for investments in conservation and restoration projects to protect water sources for Arizona.
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March 22, 2023Environment Program director Moira Mcdonald shares her thoughts on the connection between water and climate change - and what gives her hope about the future.
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March 22, 2023Environment Program Director Moira Mcdonald discusses the important role sustainable agriculture must play in ensuring healthier rivers and oceans.