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The EPA Climate Change and Water E-Newsletter features news and information about EPA and other federal activities related to climate change and water. Partner activities, as well as related events and publications, are also included.

Part 2 of a video describing principles and methods of forest road and skid trail construction to minimize impacts to water quality.

handbook to accompany the video "Forest Access Systems for Better Water Quality." Describes principles and methods associated with constructing forest roads and skid trails to minimize impacts on water quality.

In June, Audubon New Mexico completed a reader-friendly brochure on environmental flows restoration. Titled "Hanging in the Balance: Why our rivers need water and why we need healthy rivers," it includes information on environmental flows, the economic benefits of health rivers to New Mexico, and an overview on a recent EPA-funded study about which rivers in the state are most in need of environmental flows restoration. The brochure also details two collaborative projects currently underway as well as recommendations for restoring elements of natural flow patterns to New Mexico's rivers.

Scoping phase for Triennial Review of New Mexico’s Surface Water Quality Standards

Water Quality Specialist

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2013

This Western Governors' Drought Forum webinar explored the latest science on forest management practices that may increase water availability and add security to water portfolios. The moderator was Ken Pimlott, California State Forester and Director of CAL FIRE. Panelists included: Alan Hook, Project Manager, Santa Fe Municipal Watershed Management Plan and Water Resources Coordinator, City of Santa Fe; Marcos Robles, Conservation Science Specialist, The Nature Conservancy; Don Boucher, Project Manager, Ashland Forest Resiliency Stewardship Project, United States Forest Service.

KOAT TV features benefits of forest treatments supported through the Rio Grande Water Fund