"Tributary Voices takes a fresh look at the Colorado River through an interdisciplinary approach to the role stories play in cultivating a sustainable water ethic. Through literary, rhetorical, and historical analyses of some of the river's lesser-known stakeholders, this study considers how our present moment on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Colorado River Compact-and amid the ever-worsening drought conditions impacting the...

"A robust body of research suggests that inclusive and collaborative approaches to ecological restoration, specifically watershed management, are not only successful but also optimal for long-term sustainability. This research is embedded within the context of the EPA regulated Chesapeake Watershed restoration, which spans six states and requires multiple levels of collaboration and engagement. The research used ethnographic methods to explore what...

"Recognizing that "water is the lifeblood of the community," Rivera delineates an acequia culture based on a reciprocal relationship between irrigation and community. The acequia experience grows out of a conservation ethic and a tradition of sharing that should be recognized and preserved in an age of increasing competition for scarce water resources"--Amazon.com.

Public participation is key to the success of water quality management, yet effective communication of issues, goals, and recommended practices can be a difficult task. Traditional techniques such as newsletters, brochures, or workshops can be expensive, time-consuming, and still only reach limited populations. As a result, online methods have become appealing as offering a potentially limitless range of influences at little to no cost. This research...