A few, targeted sources for water stories and information on the Web, with special emphasis on the topics of Dos Aguas stories:
Good Water Stories
- The Great California Water Saga. Alexis Madrigal on California water politics in The Atlantic (Feb. 14, 2014).
- The Dying Sea. Dana Goodyear’s excellent account of the Salton Sea, its history and current issues, in The New Yorker (May 4, 2015).
Water News and Analysis
- National Geographic Fresh Water. Stories on fresh water conservation and pollution.
- Circle of Blue Water News. Journalism, research, and analysis on resource issues (water, food, energy).
- The Pacific Institute. Research, policy analysis and outreach on solutions to sustainability issues, with a special focus on water.
General References
- U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Internet Tools. Hydrologic data, maps, graphs, apps.
- U.S. Geological Survey Water Science School. Text, maps, graphs, and data on water properties, behavior and uses.
- The Water Cycle. See especially the links to many good references explaining the water cycle.
Specific Topics/Regions
Arizona Water
- Arizona Dept of Water Resources. Information, rules and plans for Arizona’s water (including the Water Atlas).
- Arizona Dept of Environmental Quality: Water Quality Division. Monitoring and regulation of Arizona’s surface and groundwater.
- Central Arizona Project. Policies, operating procedures, and public information releases on CAP.
- Arizona Water Resources Research Center. Research, community outreach and public education on state and regional water issues.
Rosemont (AZ) History and Analysis
- Arizona State Museum Library. Manuscripts and archival materials on archaeology and anthropology of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
- US Forest Service Reference Documents. Document archive for the Environmental Impact Statement of the proposed Rosemont Copper Project (see especially authors Ayers, J.E.; Schaefer, J.; and Tagg, M.D.).
- Rosemont Copper Technical Studies. Groundwater flow models and aquifer studies are among many documents done for copper mine planning.
Colorado Delta
- Red Delta: Fighting for Life at the End of the Colorado River by Charles Bergman. An overview of the Delta’s history, science and people, anchored in personal experience across the region. Includes an extensive bibliography, which even if not up-to-the-minute, lists many key writers on the Delta. (Golden, CO: Fulcrum Publishing, 2002)
Couch’s Spadefoot
- Couch’s Spadefoot Overview by the Arizona Desert Museum.
- Couch’s Spadefoot Field Notes by the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
- Couch’s Spadefoot Species Summary , with photographs, by Reptiles and Amphibians of Arizona.