Title
VIDEO: Session 4: Reasons for Optimism
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Event Date
6-12-2015
Series
Martz Summer Conference (7th: 2015: Boulder, Colo.)
Description
VIDEO:
SESSION FOUR: Reasons for Optimism
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Question: “What processes, partnerships, events, tools, or other ‘innovations’ provide you with optimism that the West can handle the growing stresses on its limited water supplies?”
Panelists:
John Fleck, Writer in Residence, Univ. of New Mexico Water Resources Program
Brad Udall, Water Policy Analyst, Colorado State University
Greg Hobbs, Colorado Supreme Court
Moderator
Doug Kenney
Citation Information
Fleck, John; Udall, Brad; and Hobbs, Greg, "VIDEO: Session 4: Reasons for Optimism" (2015). Innovations in Managing Western Water: New Approaches for Balancing Environmental, Social and Economic Outcomes (Martz Summer Conference, June 11-12).
https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/innovations-in-managing-western-water/32
Alternate Title
Reasons for Optimism
Comments
Many aspects of western water allocation and management are the product of independent and uncoordinated actions, several occurring a century or more ago. However, in this modern era of water scarcity, it is increasingly acknowledged that more coordinated and deliberate decision-making is necessary for effectively balancing environmental, social, and economic objectives. In recent years, a variety of forums, processes, and tools have emerged to better manage the connections between regions, sectors, and publics linked by shared water systems. In this event, we explore the cutting edge efforts, the latest points of contention, and the opportunities for further progress.
Session 4: Reasons for Optimism. In this event, we have reviewed dozens of innovations in law, policy and management. In our final wrap-up panel, we ask our panelists to answer one over-arching question about these innovations, and then open the floor to audience questions and observations.