good morning everybody. i m pleased to call this senate agriculture subcommittee on conservation, climate, forestry and natural resources to order. i m also grateful to ranking member martial honest partnership on organizing this hearing on water resilience. i know he shares my concern about the drought the west faces, especially relating to the declining water levels in the hour purpose this morning simple, to sound the alarm about the water crisis in the american west. the west has not been this dry in 1200 years, 1200 years. if we don t get our act together here it will not only put our western agriculture at risk but the american west as we know it. my state sits at the headwaters of the colorado river which starts as snow in the rockies before cutting across 1400 miles to the sea of cortez. the colorado river basin is the lifeblood of the american southwest, it provides the drinking water for 40 million people. that s across seven states and 30 current. it arrogates
in 1200 years, 1200 years. if we don t get our act together here it will not only put our western agriculture at risk but the american west as we know it. my state sits at the headwaters of the colorado river which starts as snow in the rockies before cutting across 1400 miles to the sea of cortez. the colorado river basin is the lifeblood of the american southwest, it provides the drinking water for 40 million people. that s across seven states and 30 current. it arrogates 5 million acres of agricultural land. it undermines the west 26 billion dollar outdoor recreation and tourism economy, and it runs out of our. the two largest reservoir in the basement, lake powell and lake mead are the lowest levels they ve been since they were filled over 50 years ago. lake powell has dropped more than three feet just in the last few years. the water crisis has not been limited to the colorado river basin. the most recent data from the u.s. drought monitor found more than 50% of the enti
Evening im dan ashley. Im amma dates lets get started with the weather news. It continues to pour in some years but as you can see on live doppler 7hd the main body of the storm has pushed well to our east and south. Some location are seeing relatively calm weather conditions at the moment. But there are still downpour especially in the south bay. Downer monterey smooth. Castroville up to san juan about 2, this area of intensely stormy weather. All moving eastward. We had a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for this area. Monteray bay and just expired 2 minutes ago. Nonetheless though i just saw a Lightning Strike indicating on the radar image near morgan hill. So thats all moving out moving eastward toward the hill country. Flood advicefully effect for the area around monteray bay from watsonville down to salinas and over towards monterey bay. Farther north up in the peninsula nearest bay and south bay you see the activist winding down there now most of the heavy steady rape east of san jos
One of the best things to do in Montana is the get lost road trip - just gather a bag and check out some small town across the state you've never been to. Montana's beauty is so different from county to county. Mountains, plains, and everything in between. We've found some gorgeous Montana places that you've likely never seen.
One of the best things to do in Montana is the get lost road trip - just gather a bag and check out some small town across the state you've never been to. Montana's beauty is so different from county to county. Mountains, plains, and everything in between. We've found some gorgeous Montana places that you've likely never seen.