Searching for a Nutrient Pollution Solution

The Economist has weighed in on large scale non-source pollution of the Mississippi River in its June 23, 2012 issue. It highlights a range of issues demonstrating the need for a “one water” management and collaboration – priorities of the Alliance. We will be monitoring these issues and will keep you posted on developments. Read [...]

A Call to Farms

As we celebrate the bounty of the season, pitchforks and storm clouds are gathering throughout the country and the nation’s capital over agriculture and water policy and the potential collisions between the two. On the water quantity side, some of the fresh wrangling is over subsidies that distort the real cost of water, ground water [...]

Blue Waves of Cooperation

What’s the proper balance of power between federal and state water agencies? It seems to ebb and flow over time. The U.S. Water Alliance hasn’t taken a position on recent House-passed legislation amending the federal Clean Water Act (CWA), but here’s my personal take on the controversy, as well as suggestions for meaningful progress on [...]