Lyla June and Oliver Enjady present their song and poem “Water is Life (Oliver’s Song),” a testament to water’s central importance in Mescalero Apache culture.

Landscape architect James Wescoat discusses water supply and other hydroclimatological conditions in major American cities.

As part of The Five Thousand Pound Life: Water, the Los Angeles session brought together four experts in policy, geography, and design to explore the supply and delivery of water in the country’s most populous county.

The Great Lakes session of The Five Thousand Pound Life: Water brought together five experts to discuss and debate the problems and solutions facing North America’s primary source of fresh water.

In the final case study of The Five Thousand Pound Life: Water, two experts trace the history, development, and evolution of the city’s water infrastructure.

Participants from The Five Thousand Pound Life: Water convened for questions from the audience and debate on the day’s themes.