Water Sustainability on the Navajo Nation

With about 30% of homes lacking pipe water, and a little over 30% without electricity, it is critical to understand the precipitation network on the Navajo Nation in order to provide sustainable water sources. We talk with principal hydrologist Crystal Tulley-Cordova about her work with the Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources and her knowledge around the precipitation, recharge sources, and opportunities for water storage on the Navajo Nation.

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Science Moab · Water Sustainability on the Navajo Nation

Lake Powell 2020

Sixty years after its creation, Lake Powell faces an uncertain future with increasing drought and limited runoff into the Colorado River Basin. Here we speak with Jack Schmidt and Eric Kuhn about the policies and politics of reservoirs along the Colorado River.  Jack Schmidt is a professor at Utah State University’s Center for Colorado River studies and Eric Kuhn is an engineer and was general manager for the Colorado River Water Conservation District for 37 years.  We discuss the role Lake Powell plays in the Colorado River Basin and how climate change, politics, and water-use policies affect the reservoir’s future.   

Science Moab · Lake Powell 2020