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The article presents an interview with Rob Carney, author of "The Book of Sharks." Topics of discussion include where the inspiration to write about the ocean came from; the focus on sharks and not other marine animals; and the title for the collection of poems "Facts and Figures."

The author reflects on the 20-year lease agreement between raw land developer Cadiz Inc. and Limoneira Co., a lemon producer, for the development of new lemon orchards in San Bernardino County, California. The author states that the agreement permits Limoneira to plant up to 1280 acres at the ranch of Cadiz, which will also provide the water supply. He mentions that becoming more active in the water market of California is what the agreement shows of Limoneira.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various articles within the issue on topics including the existing challenges at the Colorado River in Texas, the creative solutions for issues at the basin, and the river's delta.

The author reflects on understanding relationship between energy and water that is becoming the prime concerns for the energy companies in the U.S. He informs that the energy sector faces a water deficit as resources become scarcer and demands increase. He further informs that the efficient water management and distribution system must allow water to be easily transferred to its highest valued use.

The author discusses the municipal water supplies in western part of the U.S. especially California which has been squeezed by the increasing strength of agricultural water users. It notes that the state has accommodated a growth of water demand and acquired emergency drought water supplies through transfers of agricultural rights which have become more prevalent due to recent trends in agricultural commodity prices. It states that these trends are expected to continue in 2013.

The article reports on the right of way provided by the Nevada Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to a proposed pipeline that will pump groundwater from Nevada counties. It states that with the approval, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) is a step closer to start the pipeline. Supporters of the project say that it will be essential for Las Vegas, Nevada.

The authors discuss issues related to the rising exploration and production (E&P) in major oil and gas and the demand for water in the U.S. They highlight several key challenges that stand in the way of private investment in water supplies for big oil including variable demand, provider uncertainty, and barrels are not acre-feet. They provide an overview of the environmental water markets.

The authors discuss aspects of water markets which improve environmental quality in the U.S. They mention that various nonprofit, public and private organizations acquire water rights to increase instream flow. They also note its establishment in the late 1980s during the creation of laws by the State of Oregon for the said rights.

The authors discuss the proposed conveyance project in the Sacramento River in California, which is supported by California Governor Jerry Brown. They state that Californians are divided on the issue, wherein the proponents are supported by business, urban, and agricultural groups who are claiming it is important in securing a reliable water supply. The also note that entities benefiting from the project should shoulder majority of the costs in order for the project to come into fruition.

The authors discusss aspects of water management to address the water shortage in the interstate water market and the Colorado River basin. They explore options on how to mitigate the growing basin-wide water scarcity and regional water shortages through interstate water trading. The authors believe that the efficient water redistribution in an interstate water market within the Colorado River Basin could help prevent water shortage in the Lower Basin.