Brandon Loomis
Environment Reporter at The Arizona Republic
Arizona Republic environment reporter.
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
azcentral.com | Brandon Loomis
Federal officials have confirmed that they will not flood the Grand Canyon this spring, citing ongoing work on Glen Canyon Dam and in the Colorado River downstream. Colorado River advocates say failing to flood the Canyon will hurt efforts to restore beaches and preserve the environment below Glen Canyon Dam. Some river advocates say the government's decision may run afoul of the Grand Canyon Protection Act, which requires the feds to preserve ecological and recreational aspects of the Canyon.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Brandon Loomis
Federal officials have rejected a plan to release floodwaters from Lake Powell to restore Grand Canyon beaches this spring, frustrating river advocates who question the government’s commitment to protecting the canyon’s environment. Glen Canyon Dam has impounded the Colorado River near the Arizona-Utah line since 1963, and with it the annual load of sand that natural snowmelt floods previously churned up onto beaches and sandbars in the Grand Canyon each year.
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3 weeks ago |
azcentral.com | Brandon Loomis
Arizona has "real skin in the game" as negotiations continue over shares of a smaller Colorado River, Gov. Katie Hobbs said. Now she wants other states to step up. The seven Colorado River states are trying to reach a shortage-sharing agreement this year, but are also looking to the new Trump administration to see if there are alternatives. Arizona officials say other parts of the state, such as Yuma, may have to take cuts. Tribes say they expect the state to honor settlements.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Brandon Loomis
Arizona wildfire seasonTraining wildland firefighters| Grassland threat| Urban wildfire risk High-risk areas | Rebuilding smarter Wildfire forecastWestern forests are still burning too infrequently for their own good, a finding that may seem paradoxical to Arizonans anticipating a dangerous fire year after a drought-plagued winter.
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1 month ago |
azcentral.com | Brandon Loomis
Rugged mountain ranges in southeastern Arizona halted the march of a steel border wall during the first Trump presidency. Wildlife advocates say it shows the importance of animal travel routes. Jaguars, ocelots and black bears traverse the wildlands in southern Arizona and northern Mexico, but the area also harbors rare fish that could be lost if waterways are blocked, advocates argue.
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