From CFACT

By Gabriella Hoffman

“For the better part of for the majority of the life of the major water projects in California–when I say water project projects, I mean, the state of California owns a owns and operates a water system in California that moves water from the north to the south, as does the federal government. For the better part of the lifespan of both of those projects, everything worked fine. And it was regardless of hydrology, regardless of rainfall and snowpack. The system worked as it was designed to work. And by the way, I would remind your listeners that these systems were built in California with the understanding that we go through these periods of drought followed by periods of abundant rainfall and snowpack, that’s been California’s history.” — Johnny Amaral, Friant Water Authority – Tulare County, CA

In Episode 367 of District of Conservation, Gabriella continues the conversation surrounding EP 14 of Conservation Nation with two gentlemen who starred in it: Johnny Amaral and William Bourdeau. Learn how these stakeholders are impacting the conversation surrounding food security, farming, water infrastructure, and more.

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EP 552: The Potomac is No. 1 Endangered River in America – District of Conservation

In Episode 552 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the new American Rivers report on the 10 most endangered rivers list and the Potomac River earning the top spot. Why? The organization claims both the Potomac Interceptor spill and data center buildout are factors justifying the top post. Gabriella also discusses how data centers use water and why these projects aren't as scary as believed. Plus, a preview of this weekend's IOTR Summit in Florida. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESAmerican Rivers: America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2026 is a Call to Action for Healthy Rivers and a Cleaner Water Supply Maryland rejects ‘most endangered’ label for Potomac River, as D.C. remains unaware about ranking

1. EP 552: The Potomac is No. 1 Endangered River in America 18:45
2. EP 551: Maine Adopts Statutory Right to Hunt and Fish 14:01
3. EP 550: Governor Spanberger Targets Gun Ownership in Virginia (ft. Stephen Gutowski) 24:37
4. EP 549: Maryland Madness – Lead Ammunition Bans 31:45
5. EP 548: California Drillin' & "God Squad" Meeting 28:48

Watch EP 14 of Conservation Nation

SHOW NOTES

Watch EP 14 of Conservation Nation Here

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Author

• Gabriella Hoffman
• Gabriella Hoffman is a Media Strategist and Award-Winning Outdoor Writer.
• She hosts the “District of Conservation” podcast and CFACT’s original YouTube series “Conservation Nation.”
• Learn more about her work at http://www.gabriellahoffman.com