Brian Jackson
Senior Manager, Western Water
Work
Brian works to engage stakeholders in EDF initiatives that build resilient ecosystems for people and nature. He is currently focused on water conservation and species recovery in the West. He has worked on proving-ground projects that improve stakeholder dynamics and community resiliency in southern Louisiana. He managed the Changing Course design competition, which produced inspiring and well-received solutions for restoring the Mississippi River Delta while ensuring that the needs of local communities and national stakeholder are met. Brian has worked closely with residents of New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward and the United Houma Nation Native American community to address their flood risks and future sustainability in the face of a vanishing Mississippi River Delta.
Background
Brian has a B.A. from the University of Colorado at Boulder and an M.A. in Applied Economics (with a focus on resource and environmental economics) from Johns Hopkins University.
Latest pieces
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Drops of wisdom for Colorado legislators
January 18, 2023
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Colorado scores two more #WaterWins to help address worsening drought and capture federal funds
May 24, 2022
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Colorado scores two more #WaterWins to help address worsening drought and capture federal funds
May 24, 2022
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As drought persists, Colorado water funding comes just in time
June 2, 2021
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Proposition DD marks a major water win in the West
November 6, 2019
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This creative tax is a good bet for Colorado’s water future. Here’s why.
May 3, 2019
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How the next Colorado governor can make good on a key water goal
October 4, 2018
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Where’s the snow!? What a dry winter might mean for Colorado
February 14, 2018
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Leasing water – a novel idea to combat “buy and dry” in Colorado
January 18, 2017
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Despite a new political landscape, landscape conservation commitments remain
November 15, 2016