CK Blueshift

Consulting, strategic advice, and business incubation focused on solutions for western water and natural resources challenges.

[Water Education Foundation @WaterEdFdn]

Breaking news of interest to #ColoradoRiver and #CAWater followers:

[WaterForColorado @water4colorado]

"As the planet continues to warm, rare weather events like megadroughts are becoming increasingly common." Strategies for resilience are only becoming more critical as the West faces its driest period in over a millennium. Read about some of them: https://t.co/qCpY23BRKK

[EDF Growing Returns @GrowingReturns]

Yesterday's @usbr projections for the #CORiver in 2023 are a somber reminder that the future of hotter, drier conditions. We must act now to build climate resilience in the CO River Basin. Find out how at: https://t.co/rXkYgfHnof

[Walton Foundation @WaltonFamilyFdn]

"I had a connection deep in my soul with the rivers – and a strong need to be on them and understand them.”

Growing up, Caroline Nash spent her summers rafting the #CORiver with her grandfather, a Grand Canyon guide. Now, she works to save the river. https://t.co/lGUu4kPTsy

[WaterForColorado @water4colorado]

"Rich learning occurs whenever new approaches to managing water are tried," according to a new report from @WaterCenterCMU. Read about insights gained by studying water conservation projects in the agricultural sector, and the win-win solutions available: https://t.co/bHM4jtEYo1

[Michael Booth ☀️ @mboothdenver]

Is a 22-year historic western drought exactly the right time, or exactly the wrong time, to build a big new lake in a struggling Western Slope county? with @chrisoutcalt in @ColoradoSun #water https://t.co/MThxU9y9r8

[Radhika Fox @radhikafox]

Check out our SRF Implementation Memo - which will guide a collaborative partnership with states, tribes, and territories to deliver $43B in Water funding that communities desperately need. Please share far and wide!

[Tony Davis @tonydavis987]

First solar canal project is a win for water, energy, air and climate in California. Could something like this ever happen in Arizona? https://t.co/yVItiXxzyZ via @ConversationUS

[Business for Water @BWStewardship]

Incredibly generous of @SecDebHaaland & @AsstSecTrujillo to spend so much time in Arizona today: visiting tribes, utilities, NGOs & agencies to fully understand need and opportunity to best leverage incredible federal investment.

[Qatium @QatiumHQ]

"The #1 issue facing utilities is climate change. It's where the rubber hits the road for water utilities."
Jeff Kightlinger is the former GM of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the largest water utility in the US. @mwdh2o @8thGenCA
https://t.co/ovTii3ZNVv

[Kevin Moran @KmoranEDF]

Managing groundwater in rural Arizona for the long term protects property values and ensures sustainable communities.

[CK Blueshift @CKBlueShift]

Cogent and compelling call for action from @katherinelorenz , chair of the board at @MitchFound .

[Mitchell Foundation @MitchFound]

.@MitchFound's board chair @katherinelorenz shares her opinion on why climate change should be a priority in @familygiving's blog: "Family Philanthropy Versus Climate Change: An Opportunity of a Lifetime and Beyond." https://t.co/j0ogMztB6F #SustainableSolutions

[Walton Foundation @WaltonFamilyFdn]

“One of the most valuable lessons that we as humans can learn from beavers is persistence. It’s not just that they are great engineers, it’s that they are persistent.” — Caroline Nash, hydrologist and geomorphologist with @CKBlueShift https://t.co/aw9o05BHIe

[TX Ag Land Trust @TXAgLandTrust]

Healthy #Texas #rivers begin with healthy #groundwater. Learn about these inextricably connected resources and their importance to Texas by watching the @EnvDefenseFund's latest video! https://t.co/AveGo8WtUf

[Central AZ Project @CAPArizona]

Thank you to all those (pictured and not pictured) who have contributed to the health of the Colorado River system! ⁦@CRWUA_water⁩ #crwua2021

[Business for Water @BWStewardship]

The need for action is clear. In working together w/ tribes, biz, utilities & NGOs we can address our shared water challenges. This resolution underscores our collective ability to scale up & expedite solutions to benefit communities, biz, & enviro Todd Reeve #CRWUA2021

[Arizona Department of Water Resources @azwater]

The #500plusplan invites water users in the Lower #CORiver Basin to take temporary and voluntary conservation actions in addition to reductions required under the 2007 Interim Guidelines and #DCP that will be implemented in 2022 in the Tier 1 Shortage. #ColoradoRiver #CRWUA2021

[Arizona Department of Water Resources @azwater]

Lower #CORiver Basin states, including @azwater, and several NGOs have signed a Resolution to take collective action to “improve the resiliency of the basin to a warmer and drier climate in order to protect the long-term sustainability of the Colorado River system.” #CRWUA2021

[Brad Udall @bradudall]

‘Warm snow drought’ (it rains, does not snow) is a term we will be using often in the years ahead. ‘Dry snow drought’ is what we used to think of when we thought of snow drought - and applies to everywhere here except PNW.

[Brad Udall @bradudall]

More details:

For Colorado River Lee Ferry 'Natural Flow':
2012-13 had 8.9 maf (107/116 years)
1999-00 had 10.5 maf (95/116)
1989-90 had 8.9 maf (106/116)

Last 22 years average about 12.3 maf or ~20% less than 1906-99.

The 3 comp years avg 9.5 maf or ~38% less than 06-99.