By 2012, Colorado drained Bonny Reservoir after nearly 60 years to meet river compact duties; by 2021, Russian olives spread across its dry lakebed

Colorado drained Bonny Reservoir in 2012 to reduce water losses and meet its obligations under the Republican River Compact with Kansas and Nebraska. (Wikimedia Commons)

The Bonny Reservoir in Colorado used to attract many families, fishermen, and migratory birds to the South Fork of the Republican River on the border with Kansas. Having existed for almost six decades, this reservoir was drained in 2012 so that Colorado could fulfill its part of the water treaty signed by several states. By … Read more

Pagosa Springs, Colorado faces flood threat as officials warn San Juan River could rise; evacuation orders issued

Officials warn residents in low-lying areas to leave immediately as river levels near a record set in 1911 and fresh storms threaten more flooding. (Representational) (Unsplash)

Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for low-lying areas of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County, Colorado, as officials warn that the San Juan River could rise to near-historic levels after another round of heavy rainfall. Authorities said the expected crest would rank among the highest ever recorded in the region. Officials warn residents in low-lying … Read more

Flash Flood Emergency declared in parts of Pearl River County, Mississippi, after torrential rain

NWS urges residents near Crossroads to seek higher ground immediately after up to 10 inches of rain trigger life-threatening flooding in Pearl River County. (Representational) (Unsplash)

A Flash Flood Emergency has been declared for parts of Pearl River County, Mississippi, after torrential rain triggered dangerous flooding and prompted emergency water rescues. The National Weather Service (NWS) urged residents northeast of the Crossroads community to move to higher ground immediately, warning that the situation is “particularly dangerous” and life-threatening. NWS urges residents … Read more

Toms River Mayor faces no-confidence vote after heated clash with resident: Did you get a job yet, Dana?

Mayor Daniel Rodrick and resident Dana Tormollan exchanged heated words at a Toms River council meeting after she challenged him over a letter attached to her tax documents.

A heated exchange between Toms River Mayor Daniel Rodrick and a local resident turned a New Jersey town council meeting into a shouting match, with the mayor making personal remarks about the woman’s employment and living situation. Mayor Daniel Rodrick and resident Dana Tormollan exchanged heated words at a Toms River council meeting after she … Read more

In 1991, New Jersey sank 460-foot USS Algol off Shark River; the former Navy attack transport became the largest ship on the states artificial reefs

From Navy transport to an underwater landmark. (AI-generated/ChatGPT)

What happens to a giant Navy ship when its job is done? Most of them end up as scrap metal. The USS Algol got a different ending. According to the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife’s A Guide to Fishing and Diving New Jersey Reefs, the state’s reef program has used vessels ranging from … Read more

After beetles were released in 2001 to control tamarisk, predicted flycatcher habitat along the lower Virgin River fell 94.2% between 2010 and 2015

Tamarisk leaf beetles were introduced to control an invasive shrub, but their damage coincided with a 90.7% decline in predicted flycatcher habitat along part of the Virgin River. (Wikimedia Commons)

In one desert river in the Southwest, there is a small bug and a small bird that are intertwined together. From satellite photos, it is found that when beetles were introduced to eat an invasive bush, 90 percent of the habitat required by the rare songbird has been reduced. The reason behind such reduction tells … Read more

Ryan Koevenig: Search underway for 33-year-old man missing from Ventura County after car found in Eel River

Search underway for 33-year-old man missing from Ventura County after car found in Eel River (Pexel - representational image)

A search is underway for Ryan Koevenig, with his beloved 4Runner being found sitting in the Eel River, per Redheaded Blackbelt. Its rooftop tent was still strapped on top. Search underway for 33-year-old man missing from Ventura County after car found in Eel River (Pexel – representational image) Ryan, 33, left his home in Ventura … Read more

Ryan Koevenig: Search underway for 33-year-old man missing from Ventura County after car found in Eel River

Search underway for 33-year-old man missing from Ventura County after car found in Eel River (Pexel - representational image)

A search is underway for Ryan Koevenig, with his beloved 4Runner being found sitting in the Eel River, per Redheaded Blackbelt. Its rooftop tent was still strapped on top. Search underway for 33-year-old man missing from Ventura County after car found in Eel River (Pexel – representational image) Ryan, 33, left his home in Ventura … Read more

Pagosa Springs flooding videos show San Juan River at highest level in more than a century

Torrential rain sent the San Juan River surging through Pagosa Springs, Colorado. (Representational) (Unsplash)

Videos from Pagosa Springs, Colorado, showed the San Juan River roaring through the mountain town at its highest level since 1911, Accuweather reported. The river pushed above 15 feet after days of torrential rain triggered widespread flooding across the Four Corners region. Torrential rain sent the San Juan River surging through Pagosa Springs, Colorado. (Representational) … Read more

White sweetclover was introduced to Alaska as a roadside fix in 1916; it escaped into river floodplains where native seedling mortality was 50% higher

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