Chad Ellis

Check out our article on Senator Ted Cruz working to secure the water Texas farmers deserve from our June issue. Under the terms of the 1944 Treaty on the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, the United States receives one- third of the water reaching the Rio Grande from six named tributaries located in Mexico, as long as that amount is not less than an average of 350,000 acre-feet a year over the course of a 5-year cycle. However, Mexico is behind on its deliveries, and the accumulating shortfall of water is having devastating effects on farmers in South Texas and on the industries and communities that rely on them. In this interview, United States Senator Ted Cruz of Texas tells us about the significance of the issue and how he is using every lever at his disposal to resolve it and provide South Texas farmers with the water they need. https://bit.ly/4crM1vU #TedCruz #TexasFarmers #TexasWater #TexasIrrigation #IrrigationLeader #ColoradoRiver #RioGrande

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RFI: We're requesting information for planning purposes associated with cultural resources review and documentation of agricultural lands within the Mid-Snake basin (the Owyhee and Malheur watersheds in Oregon, and the Payette, Weiser, and Lower Boise watersheds in Idaho). We anticipate soliciting “bundled” services for cultural resources review and documentation of multiple projects (potentially 50-75 individual projects implemented each year, with most likely 40 to 160 acres in size on privately owned lands). https://lnkd.in/gHce_Hec

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📢 #CivicActionTuesday The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is hosting a Stakeholder Meeting to gather public input on critical rule changes from its Sunset Review. This review happens only once every 10 years — so it's vital to speak up now about how TCEQ will operate for the next decade! 🗓️ When: October 3, 2024, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 📍 Where: Houston-Galveston Area Council, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77027 Why this matters: - Senate Bill 1397 proposes important updates to public participation, including emailing permit notices directly to residents near facilities and allowing 36 hours for public comments after TCEQ meetings. - It also allows TCEQ to consider industrial accidents like fires or explosions when reviewing future permits, which could result in permits being denied. - The bill increases penalties for violations from $25,000 to $40,000 per day, holding industries more accountable for protecting public health and the environment. Water Quality Impacts: Stronger environmental regulations and public oversight are key to protecting our water quality. Additional controls on industrial facilities may prevent pollutants from entering our waterways, safeguarding drinking water and the health of local ecosystems. 📢 This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of Texas' environmental policies — don't miss it!

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A convergence of knowledge systems for better land management. Northern California-The Yurok Tribe and the U.S. Geological Survey unite in a groundbreaking collaboration, melding evolving Tribal scientific knowledge and practices with academic science's knowledge and practices to address the escalating challenges of wildfire and land management. #landmanagement #geologicalsurvey #indigenousknowledge #wildfire

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