Farmers and environmentalists have begun experiments aimed at eventually restoring the river, which runs dry in the summer since the Friant dam was built in the 1940s.
The 350-mile San Joaquin river has dried up each year in many places since Friant Dam was built northeast of Fresno in the 1940s. Last year, farmers and environmentalists created a project to release water from the dam and keep a the river running along a 24-mile spot that was previously dry. This is one effort at eventually restoring the river by enlisting the support of farmers who own water rights along the course of the river.
Thanks to Laura Krafft
FULL STORY: Not All Washed Up
The Top Urban Planning Books of 2022
An annual list of the must-read books related to urban planning and its intersecting fields.
Anchorage Eliminates Parking Requirements Citywide
Anchorage is the latest city to enact sweeping parking reforms, in another blow to the car-centric status quo of planning.
How Urban Trees Save Lives
New research shows a strong connection between a healthy urban tree canopy and lowered mortality rates.
Some States Use More Highway Funding for Transit Than Others
A news study brings the receipts on state and regional transportation spending.
Bikeshare Ridership Up From Pre-Pandemic Levels
Shared micromobility, particularly docked bikeshare systems, are seeing record growth, but ‘scooter inflation’ may cool riders’ enthusiasm.
Free Rides, Overnight Service Considered for Metro Transit in D.C.
Washington, D.C. councilmembers are making a bold commitment to public transit.
City of Benicia
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
PlaceWorks
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Georgia Tech
California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority)
Missoula Redevelopment Agency
City of Joliet
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
