When the rivers run low, change the rivers

 

Both the Mississippi River and the Colorado River are at very low levels (or were, earlier in the year).  This can cause many different kinds of problems, as discussed in this New York Times op-ed.  But the author thinks that coming up with new ways to use rivers will help fix the problems.

It's optimistic, because if the rain and snow don't fall, it's hard to raise the rivers and fill the reservoirs.  So we'll see if  "radical new thinking" can change the course of the rivers, and ours with them.

Long Stretches of the Mississippi River Have Run Dry. What’s Next?

"Radical new thinking is the only way to make sure our rivers endure. The good news is that we are already reimagining what rivers can do — and what they can be."