by Eleanor Cabell | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog
When I think of water quality the first things that come to my mind are water treatment, pollution cleanup, but beavers are not my first thought. Yet, beavers can help us to protect waterways from increased levels of nitrogen. First, we need to discuss why increased...
by John R Grizz Deal | Sep 17, 2024 | Agriculture, Blog, Drought
When I’m out hiking, my favorite snack is almonds. When I open the fridge, I see almond milk. Almonds are delicious. Did you know that Kern County in California is the number one region in the U.S. that produces almonds. Yet there is limited water. Over the last 20...
by John R Grizz Deal | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog, Mining, Water Pollution
Acid mine drainage poses a major problem to the environment and drinking water resources in the surrounding area. We will explore remediation techniques, mitigation techniques, and the environmental and economic hazards which stem from acid mine drainage. Examples of...
by Eleanor Cabell | Sep 16, 2024 | Blog, Irrigation
Let’s talk acequias. Acequias are a form of irrigation that has been used for hundreds of years. In the US, acequias are most well known for their use throughout New Mexico. Acequias use a community-based approach to regulate water resources. Acequias are essentially...
by Eleanor Cabell | Aug 30, 2024 | Blog, Environment
Close your eyes and think of a thunder storm, wait wait come back you can’t read with your eyes closed!While your eyes were closed what did you think of? What came to mind? Did you think of the sounds ofthe thunder and the smell of the rain? Rain has a distinct smell...
by Eleanor Cabell | Aug 16, 2024 | Blog, Environment
Geothermal energy is a clean, renewable, and reliable source of energy that is generated by the heatfrom the Earth’s core. It is a form of energy that is increasingly being used to power homes, businesses,and communities around the world. In this article, we...
