Calumet River

In 1913, the Corps of Engineers linked the Sanitary Canal to Calumet Harbor by means of the 16.5-mile Calumet Sag Channel.  This meant that barges coming up the Mississippi River system need not traverse the Chicago River at all, but that they could go directly to Lake Calumet.

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Puddle Jumping

There are areas of Alaska that can only be reached by boat or plane. Most notably, is the capital, Juneau but other cities along the inside passage, such as Sitka, Ketchikan, Petersburg and Douglas. These cities rely on the ocean to survive. 

This image was submitted by Charles S. arriving in Sitka, Alaska.

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Over Fishing  of  TUNA

Fished by more than 70 countries, tuna are marketed in fresh, frozen or canned form. Tuna species are critical to both commercial and recreational fisheries as a result of this high international demand, many stock are exploited and over fished. Over fishing of one species can disrupt the health and balance of the entire marine ecosystem. There are seven commercially caught tunas that are core to creating sustainable fishing practices: Albacore, Bigeye, Blackfin, Bluefin, Bonito, Skipjack, and Yellowfin. Yellowfin comprises the largest  U.S. commercial catch. Albacore, which is caught in the eastern Pacific, is considered  the true "white-meat" tuna.  Skipjack makes up the second largest U.S. commercial catch. Bigeye is primarily fished in tropical waters. Blackfin is caught commercially in the Caribbean and off South America. The large Bluefin is a highly prized sport catch  because of it's large size. The Bonito is widely used in pet foods.

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DESERT RAIN

The rainfall to date in Arizona logs in anywhere from .1 inch to 2.41 inches and counting. The last three days of rain, January 4-January 6 can be viewed here.

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For the Birds

Bodega Bay, California  is for the birds, Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds". In 1963 this quiet  town, located on the eastern side of Bodega Harbor, an inlet of Bodega Bay on the Pacific coast hosted hollywood to film the now cult classic. Bodega Bay Public Utility District was formed in 1948, for the purpose of furnishing potable water within the District boundaries.The District operates water treatment facilities and maintains over 21 miles of water mains.The District currently has 1,058 water connections and over 2 million gallon storage capacity.

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WAVES

 Each wave

 a message from across the sea

 written in rolling shades of blue 

 delivered on the sand.

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You dump it. You drink it.

In 2006 the office of solid waste and emergency waste at the Environmental Protection Agency started a campaign to inform and educate citizens on the necessity of proper disposal of used motor oil. It was designed to inform the public that improper disposal of the waste ends up in the drinking water. The campaign booklets are available online, in libraries and at other various locations.

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Please TURN OFF Water

Simple reminders in the obvious places help keep us on track with our daily water conservation routines.

This image was submitted by a student at Fresno State University.

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Got Water ?

783 million people in the world do not have regular access to clean safe water. This number is not confined to third world countries. Fact, in the U.S. over 40% of the Navajo Nation does not have clean running water or toilets. Fact, the city of Flint, Michigan with a population of approximately 99,763 has declared a state of emergency because of lead contaminated water. 

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2016 water wishes

My Your Our Water would like to wish all water users a wet 2016. May the year be filled with clean, safe, and accessible water. May you never be thirsty. May your tap always flow.

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