A new, surprising, and optimistic picture of water in the West. Authored by a journalist who has covered western environmental issues on-the-ground, in-depth for 25 years. Reveals the personalities and politics that govern the Colorado River Basin.
John Fleck is writer-in-residence and adjunct faculty member in the Water Resources Program at the University of New Mexico. For 25 years, he covered science and the environment for the Albuquerque Journal. He is author of The Tree Rings' Tale, a children's book about the climate of the West.
"John Fleck's Water is for Fighting Over is a smart, provocative,
and ultimately hopeful look at how to solve water conflicts in the
Colorado River Basin, the lifeline of the American Southwest. Fleck
walks us away from the doomsday mentality of conflict and crisis
toward a future that's already emerging--one of mutual adaptation
that capitalizes on the numerous untapped opportunities to do more,
and better, with less water. The story of the West is indeed a
story of water, but not the narrative we've had drummed into our
heads."--Sandra Postel, Director, Global Water Policy Project and
co-author of "Rivers for Life"
"An informative yet exceptionally compelling journey through the
evolution of the Colorado River basin management...Fleck provides
an accessible, informative, and captivating look into water
management issues and the ways in which we have adapted and
persevered through water scarcity."
-- "Groundwater"
"At the 1% extreme of thoughtful readble pieces on western water.
The book is one of the most insightful and helpful works...since
Cadillac Desert."-- "California WaterBlog"
"Having covered environmental issues in the West for a quarter
century, John Fleck brings a particular expertise to the pages of
Water is for Fighting Over...[The book] is a fresh take on western
water as it brings to light the true history of collaboration and
examines the bonds currently being forged to solve the Basin's most
dire threats."-- "Midwest Book Review"
"Herald[s] a new genre, one less focused on catastrophe than
innovation...Fleck may be writing about water, but his real subject
is human nature."-- "Pacific Standard"
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