Federal Water Tap, September 14: El Nino To Increase Tidal Flooding This Winter

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The Rundown Higher seas, higher tides: more floods, says NOAA…

Federal Water Tap, September 7: EPA Proposes Ban on Sewer Disposal of Hazardous Medications by Hospitals

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The Rundown President Obama visits Alaska, to talk climate change.…

Federal Water Tap, August 31: Tennessee Valley Coal Ash Ponds Begin Journey to Closure

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The Rundown EPA completes a quick internal review of Colorado…

Federal Water Tap, August 24: Lake Mead Rises While California’s Central Valley Sinks

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The Rundown Wet spring boosts Lake Mead above shortage levels.…

Federal Water Tap, August 17: Animas River Mining Spill Prompts Legislative Proposal

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The Rundown A New Mexico senator wants to institute royalties…

Federal Water Tap, August 10: EPA Inspectors Trigger Toxic Release from Colorado Mine

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The Rundown EPA triggers a mining waste accident. The Gulf of…

Federal Water Tap, August 3: Army Corps Questions EPA Water Rule

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The Rundown Internal memos reveal dissent within Army Corps…

Federal Water Tap, July 27: House Passes Coal Ash Bill Despite White House Veto Threat

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The Rundown Coal ash debate arrives in Congress. Farmers are…

Federal Water Tap, July 20: Bipartisan Watershed Protection Bill Introduced in Congress

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The Rundown Two western senators offer a bill to secure forested…

Federal Water Tap, July 13: Lake Erie Algae Bloom Could Be Second Worst on Record

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The Rundown NOAA scientists update their algae forecast for…

Federal Water Tap, July 6: U.S. Supreme Court to Take Up Water Case in Fall Session

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The Rundown Memphis and Mississippi will take their aquifer…

Federal Water Tap, June 29: Drought Legislation Introduced in Congress; Drought Center Established in Nebraska

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The Rundown California drought bill targets fish, water operations,…