RENEWAL - A Reborn Colorado River Once Again Finds Her Path to the Sea

Narrated by Robert Redford, Renewal captures the breathtaking and historic surge of water that was released into the Colorado River in the Spring of 2014. The water surge, called a "pulse flow" was a grand experiment of the US and Mexican governments, and the many nonprofits and advocates working on saving the river's mighty Delta. The new water created, once again, a river to the sea. Families, children and communities celebrated the return of the water, as did the birds and wildlife in the region. On May 14, 2014, the cool, fresh water of the Colorado River touched the salty water of the Upper Gulf of California -- an event that has not occurred regularly in at least a half a century. The pulse flow was an initiative associated with the historic 2012 agreement between the US and Mexico, called Minute 319.
The film is about 10 minutes in length. Produced and directed by Andrew Quinn in association with Owen Bissell. Original music soundtrack by Halcyonaire. A product of Raise the River.
For more information on the efforts to save and restore life to the Delta, go to www.raisetheriver.org

[@lindarush9907]

Made me cry to see this glorious event.

[@annclark4846]

A joyful, beautiful video proving to all that it is possible for a river, nature and people to run together again and be reborn.

[@gregoriodelgadoherrera7621]

Remarkable work. Congratulations.

[@tewtew1]

Great story, but a greater result

[@ronward3949]

Up and coming, the return of the estuary where brackish flows or ending freshwater flows mix to renew what was a nursery to all types of natural cycles of insect life, plant life, and those allegiances that create an ecosystem to begin with. Resuming pulse flows such as natural flow regimes before the dams, will serve to deliver the woody debris, boulders, substrate movement, hydrological profiles, and seasonal patterns that existed and still serve local resources that function. Backwaters, nutrient uptake, these plants actively colonize returning a water table for both willow cuttings, will create backflows and edges that start to root and slow water rebuilding that disconnect. Find those hotspots where water can support those deep holes, subsurface flows, renew water tables that effectively were active in those days of lore. Water is a resource that likes to travel and has deep wanderings only water knows so let it work its miracles.

[@maxcervantes]

Excellent project. Now let's make it sustainable!

[@SaunieInDiego]

I drove from San Diego to Yuma to be at the Morelos dam when the first pulse flow was released. #habitat #Minute319 #CORiver #Raisetheriver #ReturnToTheSea

[@interstellarbrew3953]

Lovely video, warmed my heart!

[@thomascorrea3937]

Great story. Please do a update.

[@migueldelavara9404]

Almost 5 years later is the colorado river still flow water???

[@kwambam1693]

At last, some good news!

[@KarthickPrabu]

Beautiful. Loved the use of camera.

[@janethuffman5280]

Now the river is fill of caddisflies.

[@neal2169]

Fantastic event! We have got to share water down stream.

[@keitherickson7437]

Father bless you

[@bluebarrel]

What an inspiring video.

[@jageshpopat2884]

awesome

[@k.ganesanganesan6825]

You are God-sent.

[@deborahlindsey6074]

Can we do this with the Rio Grand too please.

[@daverockwell1996]

A lovely thing to do. But impossible to ignore the larger context: much of the American West can never be self-sufficient in water resources given the population and land use we currently have. Trouble down the road, and not that far away.

[@danielsutton5006]

If only the western states and Mexico would do like Israel and desalinate there coastal waters there were would be more water options for the west

[@vanda028]

There is plenty of water for everyone. It is simple mismanagement from people and governments. (this includes farmers, large gardens, dams etc) Living in California the last 2 years has shown many times over this misuse.

[@jonesnj07]

+Dave Rockwell modern farming techniques can use 99% less water and get a better yield, but farmers have to be awhilling to change their outdated wasetfull methods of food production, doing the would solve California's water crisis as around 75% of californias water is used for agriculture .

[@daverockwell1996]

+Nathan Jones You're absolutely right, and better techniques on the supply side can delay the day of reckoning a long time - but not forever. Unless demand can be stabilized, the imbalance will just keep getting worse overall. Short term vs. long term view. Many times in the past the imbalance has tipped local civilizations into catastrophe; but now the problem is global. A useful reference: the book Cadillac Desert.

[@space5339]

Dave Rockwell there is a lot that can be done with pricing and if it comes to it desalination. This need not be a disaster just rising costs of water pushing people away

[@rabscots910]

are they going to release more water pulses?

[@revbobmartin]

Is it still flowing

[@maxcervantes]

Several of the on camera speakers are bilingual.Consider producing one in Spanish, or subtitles at least!

[@alexmadrid6043]

+TijuanaMax With subtitles are ok., the person who explains the video speaks very clearly! I feel I am listening a National Geographic Video.

[@runner156]

It all sounds awesome but where did the water come from? Is the water still flowing or was it just a one time wonder to open the flow for hopefulness?

[@1LSWilliam]

Just like the Nile or Indus Rivers is it not?

[@leerice687]

It goes to Mexico and to the United States

[@travisd7888]

Don’t be glad too much; fast forward to 2021; is this still here. Or did the politicians mess it up??

[@tammyphxaz]

well theres no more water now,,

[@damandbass]

I have an idea. Let's wait till the worst drought in almost a century to release fresh water from the Colorado River into the salty sea. Take that all of you farmers in California! That will teach you about providing the U.S. with 40 - 60% of it's fruits and vegetables.

[@sggsgggg]

unfortunately it didnt last long! Its all dry again! The US is so greed and gets all this water.

[@solexxx8588]

And then climate change continued because we did nothing to stop it and the river dried up all the way to the sea.