Over the last two weeks, Island County Planning Department held a series on three Stakeholder Workshops to discuss the Climate Resiliency Sub Element for the Comprehensive Plan. Stakeholders from a variety of organizations and industries were invited to participate in the … Continue reading Island County Comprehensive Plan Climate Resiliency Sub Element
Further adventures in water system consolidation I didn’t get to write to you last week, as I was at a conference and otherwise immersed in water system concerns. This, week I get to tell you all about it. Writing this … Continue reading A Gray Tsunami
Two slices of good news with a bad news filling This news update is part of a series on PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, “Forever Chemicals”) in drinking water. You can read all the previous posts here. At the end … Continue reading A PFAS Sandwich
Adventures in Water System Consolidation Last week, I gave a talk at the Evergreen Rural Water of Washington (ERWoW) Fall Conference in Yakima, Washington, on water system consolidation. I spent some time on the nuts and bolts, but more on … Continue reading “You might want to move your wells”
Presented to ERWoW Fall Conference, August 27, 2024, Yakima Convention Center Continue reading Adventures in Water System Consolidation
A PFAS Diary It’s been a minute since we did a PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or “Forever Chemicals”) in drinking water roundup. If you’d like to start at the beginning of the PFAS saga, you can find all my … Continue reading Deference
Water in Northern New Mexico This is one of an occasional series on travel through the lens of water. Others include Swim, Bike and Run in the Coachella Valley, and The Desert is All About Water in Tucson. We recently … Continue reading Pueblos, Acequias, and Dams
‘Not a finish line’: For water providers, new PFAS rule is first step | HeraldNet.com The EPA’s new rule only applies to water suppliers that serve 15 or more residents, known as “Group A” water systems. At least 1 million … Continue reading ‘Not a finish line’: For water providers, new PFAS rule is first step
As seas rise and rainfall patterns change, will there be enough drinking water to support our current needs and accommodate future growth?
Sea level rise projections are estimating around two feet of sea level rise by 2050, making a flood like that in December 2022 a regular occurrence, placing some of our shoreline communities underwater and some wells unusable due to sea water intrusion. How will this affect water availability and use?
Rainfall patterns are predicted to change over the same period, with more intense rainfall in the winter and hotter, drier summers. How will this affect aquifer recharge and irrigation needs?
At the same time, the county is preparing for an additional 15,000 residents. Where will they live, and will there be enough drinking water? Continue reading Whidbey’s Water Future In a Changing Climate
Sip Science added to ample Earth Month lineup | South Whidbey Record At Cosmic Veggies, located at 661 Southeast Fidalgo Avenue in Oak Harbor, people can enjoy a healthy and vegan meal while learning about the future of water on Whidbey. John Lovie, who won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Washington State Office of Drinking Water, will lead the event on April 23. Continue reading Sip Science added to ample Earth Month lineup
