Restoration, infrastructure and the economic value of rivers – Water Buffs Podcast ep. 4 – Fay Hartman

We discuss a recent American Rivers report that examines the economic value of rivers and our nation’s crumbling water infrastructure. The report calls on Congress to invest $500 billion over 10 years in water infrastructure and river restoration.

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We discuss a recent American Rivers report that examines the economic value of rivers and our nation’s crumbling water infrastructure. The report calls on Congress to invest $500 billion over 10 years in water infrastructure and river restoration.

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Fay Hartman, American RiversFay Hartman, American Rivers
Fay Hartman is Conservation Director of the Colorado River Basin Program at American Rivers.
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How does the Colorado River Basin generate jobs?   (16:02)
What are important infrastructure areas to invest in?   (18:38)
Working on the Colorado Water Plan   (19:49)
What do we mean by “water infrastructure”?   (21:03)
What are the inequities in the water system?   (22:16)
How does inequity manifest in the Colorado River Basin?   (23:27)
What is being done about water affordability?   (24:11)
What does report say about flood management?   (26:04)
Habitat restoration?   (27:54)
Other American Rivers projects?   (32:03)
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