FLOWING FORWARD
DOCUMENTARY SERIES
This series delves into the critical challenges and innovative solutions shaping the sustainable water supply for our expanding cities. From technological breakthroughs to groundbreaking research, discover how the future of urban water is being reimagined.
Episode One: Mountaintop to Metropolis
In the first episode of the series, water researcher Dan McCurry travels to the Eastern Sierra Nevada to trace the origins of Los Angeles’ water supply and examine innovative solutions for future sourcing. As traditional sources dwindle, he explores new technologies and sustainable practices that could answer the vital question: “As our traditional sources dry up, where will LA get its water from in the future?”
Episode Two: Shared Water (Coming Soon)
In Shared Water, scientist Kerri Hickenbottom delves into the intricate web of partnerships that sustain life along the Colorado River, uncovering how collaboration between communities, industries, and ecosystems transforms this vital waterway into a lifeline for the arid West.
Episode Three: The Water Masters (Coming Soon)
In The Water Masters, Eric Marchand and Sage Hiibel navigate the complex balance of water rights, conservation, and innovation in Reno, Nevada. From the crystalline depths of Lake Tahoe to the sacred waters of Pyramid Lake, they explore how ingenuity and stewardship sustain these interconnected waterways and the communities that depend on them.
What you need to know: Our documentary series
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