FYI, the press release from OSU re: our lotic farmland-impacts article:
Rosbach, M. 2021. Study: buffer zones, better regulation needed to prevent
agricultural pollution in rivers, streams. Oregon State University, College of
Agricultural Sciences (Corvallis, OR), July 29: 1 p.
(https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/study-buffer-zones-better-regulation-needed-prevent-agricultural-pollution-rivers-streams).
This news item has also been picked up by 2 newspapers so far:
https://ktvz.com/news/environment/2021/07/29/osu-study-buffer-zones-better-rules-needed-to-prevent-agricultural-pollution-in-rivers-streams<https://ktvz.com/news/environment/2021/07/29/osu-study-buffer-zones-better-rules-needed-to-prevent-agricultural-pollution-in-rivers-streams/>
https://www.miragenews.com/study-buffer-zones-better-regulation-needed-to-604831
-Bob V.
From: Vadas, Robert (DFW)
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 3:27 PM
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Subject: Water availability is dropping fast in the Desert SW
Water availability is dropping fast in the Desert SW. So it's likely getting
pretty salty for this UT lk.:
Great Salt Lake drops to lowest level ever recorded
2 days ago
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/great-salt-lake-drops-to-lowest-level-ever-recorded/ar-AAMwCeW?ocid=msedgntp<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Fweather%2Ftopstories%2Fgreat-salt-lake-drops-to-lowest-level-ever-recorded%2Far-AAMwCeW%3Focid%3Dmsedgntp&data=04%7C01%7CRobert.Vadas%40dfw.wa.gov%7C610f5cbf948e476eab8f08d9515022e5%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637630226896235858%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=gvXg0NsPdsrNBHYm8ba1%2BjUGy7nw5vO8R%2B0jcctNWdY%3D&reserved=0>
And further cause for concern for CO R. reservoirs (including Lk. Mead):
Lake Powell drops to record low as demand continues to outpace drought
By Luke Runyon/KUNC
July 26, 2021
https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2021/07/26/lake-powell-drops-to-record-low-as-demand-continues-to-outpace-drought<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcronkitenews.azpbs.org%2F2021%2F07%2F26%2Flake-powell-drops-to-record-low-as-demand-continues-to-outpace-drought&data=04%7C01%7CRobert.Vadas%40dfw.wa.gov%7C610f5cbf948e476eab8f08d9515022e5%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637630226896245817%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Cgdr615Y%2FWkuIKdugmGDj9MdMuv36mHoGihcpNV4iPg%3D&reserved=0>
-Bob V.
