Bringing a Pulse of Life to the Colorado River Delta

This video describes how history is being made in the Colorado River Delta this month when the U.S. and Mexican governments release some 105,000 acre-feet of additional water into the river as part of the binational agreement known as Minute 319. The unprecedented "pulse flow" of water marks a major milestone in the longstanding efforts to bring life and water back into the depleted Delta.
The unprecedented surge of water begins on March 23, 2014 and will last for several weeks. The Institute is part of a binational team of scientific experts and government officials who will monitor the event and the extent to which it helps reestablish river health and habitat.
"The pulse flow is a vital part of our ongoing restoration efforts," says Francisco Zamora Arroyo, director of our Colorado River Delta Legacy Program. "We know that relatively small amounts of water can make a big difference in the health of the Delta region."
Find out more at Raise the River, raisetheriver.org/
The Sonoran Institute's restoration work in the Delta was instrumental in spurring the Minute 319 agreement and the pulse flow event, by demonstrating the resiliency of the Delta's ecosystem and the potential for substantial regional environmental and economic benefits with a modest addition of water.
As part of Raise the River coalition, the Sonoran Institute and partners are working to raise $10 million to fund essential river corridor restoration work and to purchase permanent water rights for the Delta.
Find out more about the pulse flow at: www.sonoraninstitute.org/where...
Find out more about Raise the River, and how you can help. raisetheriver.org/
Video is about 8 minutes in length. Produced by Andy Quinn and the Sonoran Institute, on behalf of Raise the River.

[@JesusTorres-qr1gz]

Once the water flows again, and the tree's planted the 🌧️☔ cycle will return bringing the nature cycle again, seen is believing.I have seen this before in different part of the world, From the endless summer paradise Puerto Rico Jesus Torres.

[@69adrummer]

SCREW VEGAS! BRING BACK THE DELTA!!

[@bavondale]

California's water "requirements" are the issue

[@phoenixazronquillo3765]

They need to do it again. Theres a reason drought has struck the west so hard the water cycles are disrupted.

[@mightyfraserriver977]

Permaculture. It's gonna change the planet for the better. If people learn about it there will be no more desert dry lands or starving world. Imagine how much water all the dry land can fully absorb on our planet. The oceans will not rise but recede

[@chelleroberson3222]

Exactly the American greed is causing climate change

[@carljarnecke7726]

Listened to the video son, this is something that is outstanding. big thumbs up!

[@gotonowhere1]

Congratulation

[@blazeaglory]

there is another way. Smaller pulse flows all the time with periodic bigger floods instead of just this 5 year thing. We should be diverting small amounts all the time when we can instead of always putting time frames on things

[@carr760906]

Lo deberían de hacer también en español.

[@moppenheimassociates4188]

Estamos totalmente de acuerdo, es importante que la gente que habla español también tenga acceso a esta información.

[@josegomez2190]

si hay pon avanza el flujo del rio colorado

[@chrismusix5669]

I have no jealousy for the water needs of the Southwest. But I'm willing to share what we have in Michigan.

[@maxcervantes]

Consider producing one in Spanish. Several of the on camera speakers are bilingual.

[@josegomez2190]

si hay pon avanza el flujo del rio colorado

[@rob.r.]

En? Hoe staat het er nu bij 2023 !

[@manontondalan9941]

build megatunnels/ lakes to store rainwater then pipe it all over america in times of need. we have too much rain in some places.

[@abelflores1593]

So sad the greed of men

[@mdjamalhosenhosen9804]

Md Jamal hosen

[@delboytrotter8806]

Mucho loco compardre.

[@Nik-gh6gz]

Id rather that California gets its water from the colorado river than the coldwater rivers of our state which have beauty and salmonids

[@mightyfraserriver977]

Hey Mexico. Start studying permaculture please. You guys are hard working smart people. Your land will flourish without water from America

[@farmerdave7965]

Can you say human-caused global warming ? I knew you could.

[@layom444]

mid

[@caroleekeith2823]

Please work to remove all dams and allow nature to live again. Vote democraticly for a more civil society.