Revisit: Colorado River, Missouri River

Colorado River

I complained that the new Bureau of Reclamation plan for the Colorado River hinted the remote possibility of bringing water in from the Missouri River, which is insane.  Others are looking at the plan, too.  Here are some links.

HIGH GOOD, LOW BAD: MEAD IN DECEMBER 2012 (Green, M., Chance of Rain, Dec. 30, 2012)

Major Federal Study Sets Foundation for Colorado River Basin’s Future (Walton, B., Circle of Blue, Dec. 14, 2012)

The Water Gap: Interior Department Warns Of Water Shortages In The Colorado River Basin Due To Climate Change (Valentine, K., Think Progress, Dec. 17, 2012)

Las Vegas' New Waterboarding Game: Pipe Dreams and Other Fantasies! (Campana, M. E., WaterWired, Jan. 2, 2013)

Will the Missouri River be the Next Colorado River? (Infrastructure Watch, Dec. 14, 2012)

Missouri River

Back in December, we posted about the low levels in the Mississippi River and how it threatens barge traffic.  Here are some links to more articles about this issue.

As Water Level Falls, Concerns About Mississippi River's Barge Traffic Rise(Memmot, M., NPR, The Two-Way, Dec. 28, 2012)

Barge Traffic Threatened on Missouri & Mississippi Rivers (Infrastructure Watch, Dec. 21, 2012)

Low water may halt Mississippi River transport next week (Polansek, T., Reuters, Dec. 27, 2012)

Mississippi river faces shipping freeze as water levels drop (Goldenberg, S., Guardian, Dec. 14, 2012)