Where the Water Goes

Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River | David Owen

so-so

An interesting read, but a bit disappointing. Very informative, and introduced me to interesting topics about water laws, conservation, and man-made networks that move water around. Very in-the-box thinking, though. The author comes off as anti-conservation, pointing out ways infrastructure uses it to consume more water and thus it's bad. Also way less discussion about the social (life) dynamics of water use than I anticipated.

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rsteve388

Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River | David Owen

#NFN2020 I am proud to announce the winners of this year's NFN2020!!

1st Place: @Mitch with 560 pts
2nd Place: @BayouGirl85 with 470 pts
3rd Place: @tdrosebud with 325 pts

Congratulations to you all. I'll be In touch with awards shortly (in the next two.hours or so)

BayouGirl85 I had a blast reading nonfiction this past month. 😁 4y

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Bookwormjillk Thanks for hosting this. Loved knocking so much nonfiction off my TBR 4y

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rsteve388

Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River | David Owen

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This book was informative about the multiple issues regarding the Colorado really be and what steps we will need to fix them. There isn't one answer that will.fox all the problems. There will need to be some give and take if we are to continue to live in the American West.

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rsteve388

Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River | David Owen

I am so.excited about all.the podcasts that you are all.listening to.

I am struggling with reading physical books and am loving my Audiobooks. Cause I can listen while scrolling on my phone.

#NFN20

Texreader Yea I love my audiobooks too. I can scroll on the phone, do crafts, gardening, and it makes housework bearable 4y

Smarkies I agree. When I can't concentrate I default to audiobooks and podcasts. Someone reading / talking to me seems less stressful. 4y

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rsteve388

Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River | David Owen

#NFN20 #NFN #TIL.

The Army Corps of Engineers believes in the late 60's that atomic bomba could be an economical way to.release natural.gas, instead of using fracking equipment... They tried about four times before giving up... What the hell....

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rsteve388

Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River | David Owen

Beautiful Cover #7Covers7Days. #Day4

Megabooks Love this one! 5y

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GeekGrl82

Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River | David Owen

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Here I am at Shadow Mountain Reservoir, part of the headwaters of the Colorado river. This is an interesting book, part travelogue, part history, part ecology, part water law 101. The answers for how to deal with the over used Colorado are not easy, but something will have to happen eventually.

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BookishMarginalia

Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River | David Owen

#CurrentlyListening to this fascinating #microhistory highly recommended by @WanderingBookaneer

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Floresj

Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River | David Owen

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The first third of this one was fantastic- part water law, part Colorado history, part river exploration. (I‘m biased as I loved reading about rivers we rafted.) the middle third was a little slow, but picked up again at the end. Made me rethink conservation policies- (some seem like they are, but aren‘t and just make you feel like a good person.) Glad I read it, just wasn‘t wowed.

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Brooke_H

Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River | David Owen

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This is a fascinating look at the Colorado River and how it and its tributaries have helped shape our country. I never knew water could be so interesting. The chapter on the Salton Sea was especially worth a read. I had to knock off one star for the depressing ending, though.

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erincb82

Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River | David Owen

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A fascinating look at a complex issue. Also, points to the author for mentioning Dillon Reservoir that my great grandfather did the survey work for and the Denver Water Board where my grandpa worked for over 30 years.