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WHAT CAN THE PAST TELL US ABOUT THE FUTURE OF COLORADO WATER?

Teacher Librarian Day

February 12, 2024

Matthew S. Makley, PhD

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WATER

Two Hydrogen atoms and one Oxygen atom.

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LAKE TAHOE: BE WITH WATER

Engage the senses

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”WHATEVER HAPPENS TO THE LAKE IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO US”

Water is moving it is living.”

-Mahlon Machado, Washoe

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COLORADO RIVER BASINS MAP, LOC

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HOOVER DAM, 1980, CAROL HIGHSMITH, LOC

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HOOVER DAM, 2018, CAROL HIGHSMITH LOC

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HOOVER DAM INTAKE, 2018 CAROL HIGHSMITH, LOC

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Lake Mead, 1983-2023, SNWA

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Montevideo, Uruguay

Guillermo Garat, July 19, 2023, New York Times, Opinion.

San Lucía River and Reservoirs system

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Rio Verde, Arizona

Joshua Partlow, January 16, 2023, Washington Post

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MAP OF THE 4-CORNERS REGION: EARLY PEOPLES

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FROM THE ARTICLE: ”THE ENSHRINED PUEBLO VILLAGE” SEVERIN M FOWLES

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ANCESTRAL PUEBLO WATER STORAGE

550 CE to 1300 CE

Dryland farming created the need for consistent water supplies

Reservoirs by 750 CE contributed to population growth

Massive drought 1275-1300 CE

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DESCENDANTS OF THE ANCESTRAL PUEBLO

Northern Tiwa = Taos, Picuris

Southern Tiwa = Isleta, Sandia, Ysleta del Sur

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PUEBLO BONITO IN CHACO CANYON, LOC

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FAJADA BUTTE, CHACO CANYON

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SOLSTICE CALENDAR

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SOLSTICE CALENDAR

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A KEY TO UNDERSTANDING CHACO?

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PUEBLOS DISPERSAL

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PUEBLOS TODAY

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WHAT CAN THE PAST TELL US ABOUT THE FUTURE OF COLORADO WATER?

Teacher Librarian Day

February 12, 2024

Matthew S. Makley, PhD