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Just as collaboration, innovation and leadership on groundwater were needed to ensure a resilient economic future for Arizona’s cities, EDF argues they are also needed today to ensure the survival and prosperity of rural Arizona.

EDF's Central Valley Resilience Initiative is working to transform California's Central Valley into a pioneering agricultural region that not only puts food on our nation’s plates but also supports thriving wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation, soil health, groundwater recharge and flood control.

New whitepaper offers helpful guidance for local leaders and stakeholders on how to ease the transition and repurpose lands to create a more resilient future. The post Report provides guidance on repurposing California farmland to benefit water, landowners, communities and wildlife first appeared on Growing Returns.

World Water Day is a time to come together as a global community to reflect on the importance of water and its value to people and ecosystems — to celebrate collective victories advancing water stewardship and to draw attention to the change still needed. Nearly 1 million people lack access to clean, safe and affordable …

Statement of EDF President Fred Krupp – March 15, 2021

Here are three key takeaways from how the Hays Trinity district is proactively managing groundwater to protect its long-term viability and landowners’ rights to groundwater. The post 3 lessons from a Texas groundwater district on managing during drought first appeared on Growing Returns.

We’re past the midpoint of the Texas legislative session and the bill filing deadline is behind us. Because the legislature only meets for five months every other year, there’s a lot to accomplish in a short span. Now, as things pick up steam we’ll see which bills move forward and which don’t. A bill needs …

Water scarcity is a challenge facing many Texas communities, and it’s encouraging to see how many state leaders are proactively exploring solutions to our growing water needs. This has brought the oil and gas industry and the massive volumes of water it uses and produces each year into the conversation. One positive opportunity area exists …

These steps toward more sustainable groundwater management would go a long way to ensuring Texas’ economy, natural resources and livelihoods will continue to thrive as our population increases and droughts intensify in years to come. The post 5 challenges to sustainable groundwater management in Texas and how to tackle them first appeared on Growing Returns.

Three groundwater bills Arizona lawmakers should pass to ensure a secure future for rural communities. The post How to advance water security for Arizona? These 3 bills are a good start. first appeared on Growing Returns.

The Biden administration named Tanya Trujillo to serve as principal deputy assistant secretary for water and science at the Department of the Interior.

EDF press statement on U.S. House passage of Water Resources Development Act reauthorization for 2020.

This report outlines 5 major groundwater management challenges facing Texas to build meaningful advances to more sustainable groundwater management.

EDF and partners will develop OpenET to enable U.S. farmers and water managers to track water consumption using data from satellites and weather stations.

Statement from Maurice Hall on Newsom administration framework for Central Valley Bay-Delta water agreement.

Statement from Ann Hayden on deadline for groundwater sustainability plans under the California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.

EDF statement from Maurice Hall on California Gov. Gavin Newsom's release of a 2020 draft water resilience portfolio.

EDF's Brian Jackson on Colorado Legislature approving sports betting bill to fund water protection and conservation that goes to voters in the fall.

Statement by Kevin Moran in response to president signing legislation to authorize the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan.

Seven states came together to address a crisis, showing the nation a path forward in a changing climate.

Statement of EDF President Fred Krupp

Legislation restores critical authority to oil and gas regulator, improves produced water oversight

EDF and our partners urge Congress to support legislation for the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan after it was endorsed by seven states.

An open letter from EDF, Audubon California to California's water agencies on moving forward on the Colorado River Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan.

Statement of Maurice Hall, EDF Associate VP, Ecosystems - Water, urging California Water Agencies to finalize Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan