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- 1Colorado Springs Utilities Turns to Beavers for Wildfire Defense▼Colorado Springs Utilities Takes a Cue from Beavers to Protect Against Future Wildfires
Colorado Springs Utilities is adopting beaver-inspired restoration techniques to reduce wildfire risk in its watershed. The approach mimics beaver dams to slow water flow, restore wetlands, and keep landscapes moist, helping protect the city's water supply and surrounding land from catastrophic fires. It is part of a growing trend of nature-based solutions used by utilities and land managers across the American West.
- 2EBMUD Director Andy Katz Says Climate Change Poses Biggest Challenges▼EBMUD Director Andy Katz: Climate change brings biggest challenges
Andy Katz, a director of the East Bay Municipal Utility District, says climate change brings the biggest challenges for the water utility serving the East Bay area of San Francisco. His comments point to growing pressure on water suppliers from drought, shifting rainfall and extreme weather, issues increasingly at the center of public debate in California.