Madras Pioneer: Warm Springs creates water out of thin air
New solar system provides much-needed drinking water for people on the Reservation.
The Warm Springs Reservation has had long-term, stubborn water issues. This latest solution comes as a collaboration between the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and SOURCE Global, a company that designs off-grid water systems throughout the world.
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Indian Country Today: Puyallup Tribe seeks court order to stop Electron Hydro from opening fish-killing dam’s water intake
The Puyallup Tribe on Thursday asked a federal court judge in its case against Electron Hydro LLC to issue an order blocking the company from opening a water intake as it stumbles through attempts to get the dam operational.
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Native News Online: The Warm Springs Reservation Water Crisis is Reminiscent of Flint, Michigan
On March 30, Native News Online published an article about the water crisis on the Warm Springs Reservation, home to the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs. The residents of the reservation have had to live with contaminated water for almost five years and the federal and state government has only provided “Band-Aid” fixes, according to one tribal official.
The Warm Springs water crisis reminded me of the long-lasting water crisis in Flint, Mich.
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High Country News: Will history repeat in a dry Klamath Basin this summer?
In mid-May, Klamath Tribal members and supporters stood at Sugarman’s Corner in downtown Klamath Falls, Oregon, holding signs like “Ecocide is Cultural Genocide,” “Save the Klamath” and “Honor the Treaty” as part of a caravan rally. The goal was to highlight Indigenous voices and priorities for the Klamath River basin, like protecting culturally important c’wam (Lost River suckers) and koptu (shortnose suckers) endemic to shallow Upper Klamath Lake.
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Earthquakes and Infrastructure: Planning Ahead
February 3, 2021 9:43 am - The Willamette River Crossing Project will ensure safe water service to the west side of Portland in the event of an earthquake.
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