The Future of Water (and What I Worry About)

The America Water Resources Association is turning 50 this year.  They have published a series of articles on the future of water.  Link to the report.

Several of the themes in the document that we need to give consideration to -

• Provide a bigger tent for engaging in conversations about 21st century water resources management issues.
• The challenge of adaptation under deep uncertainty.
• The treats to water quality.
• The nation can no longer avoid its water challenges.
• The future and evolution of water law.
• Can we keep the public safe from floods?
• The Ostrich Syndrome.
• Financing our nation's inland waterways infrastructure.
• A national drought policy?
• Energy-Water Perplexus.
• Not just an engineering problem.
• Designing future conservation rates.
• Advanced groundwater exploration and sustainable development.
• Coastal resources over the next 50 years.
• What does economics have to do with water? (answer - everything).