After the “Big One” part 2
from Hot and Dry Podcast Hosted by Phoebe Suina - Cochiti Pueblo - President High Water Mark, Porfirio Chavarria- Santa Clara Pueblo - Santa Fe Fire Department
Following a catastrophic fire like the 2011 Las Conchas Fire, watersheds are at risk of massive amounts of flooding and erosion. Episode art: Frijoles Canyon 2011, credit: C. Haffey.
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What this episode covers
Catastrophic fires in the Southwest are often a double whammy of fire and floods. The floods that followed the 2011 Las Conchas Fire caused massive erosion, impaired water quality, and threatened several downstream communities. Cally and Collin talk with members of Cochiti and Santa Clara Pueblos about how the floods and the fire impacted their communities and how they’re using this moment to create hope for the future.
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