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While accepting a conservation award for his work in natural resource policy, U.S. Representative George Miller, D-Calif. lassoed the chance to comment on the way the federal government approaches water. “The Bureau of Reclamation has to reinvent itself,” he said. “It has to address the future in an innovative way and not be tied so […]
The House passes the Inflation Reduction Act, which allocates $4 billion to the Bureau of Reclamation.
Farmers south of California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta can expect to receive about 10 percent of their federally allocated water this spring, so says the U.S. Department of the Interior. That’s up from zero, after heavy rain- and snow-fall in the Sierra’s had the Bureau of Reclamation reassess earlier predictions Tuesday.
The Rundown USDA survey shows U.S. farms irrigated less land with less total water than five years ago – but used more groundwater. U.S. and Mexico sign Rio Grande water delivery agreement. EPA issues an emergency order for drinking water system failures by a California water company. Reclamation agrees to extend the deadline for Navajo […]
The Rundown Federal working group publishes report on water sector workforce challenges. CBO assesses benefits of federal flood adaptation spending. EPA expands PFAS reporting requirements and finalizes new guidelines for certain PFAS to protect aquatic life. Helene damages NOAA climate office in Asheville. Colorado River tribes want federal payments for not using water to which […]
The Rundown CBO analyzes policies to increase disaster insurance coverage and maintain affordability. EPA finds permit violation at agribusiness giant’s carbon capture and sequestration project in Illinois. GAO warns of the potential for cost increases for a multibillion-dollar cleanup of mercury contamination at a Cold War-era nuclear weapons facility in Tennessee. FERC is evaluating a […]
The Rundown Army Corps builds a temporary barrier on Mississippi River bed to block upstream movement of salt water that threatens municipal drinking water. EPA announces $7.5 billion in low-interest financing for water infrastructure. Department of Commerce agency wants to know about water and energy obstacles to data center growth in the United States. EPA […]
The Rundown Bureau of Reclamation report determines next year’s water releases – and cuts – for the lower Colorado River. Reclamation’s completion of an environmental review paves the way for payments to California farmers not to take Colorado River water. FEMA extends the application period for post-disaster rebuilding grants. USDA wants public input on how […]
A small tribal community along the Colorado River could become a major player in the state’s water supply.
The Rundown Federal agencies contribute to research on the post-fire impacts to watersheds. Reclamation will soon release a study that determines water releases next year from the Colorado River’s main reservoirs. EPA hands out $4.3 billion in climate pollution reduction grants. Two senators ask USDA to adjust soil and water conservation programs for Great Plains […]
The Rundown USDA offers farmers in western states cash for conserving water while also maintaining farm output. Defense Department continues to deal with PFAS contamination at military bases. Reclamation begins accepting applications for $450 million in drought resilience funding in the Upper Colorado River basin. GAO assesses EPA cybersecurity approach for water utilities and sourcing […]
Extreme drought and above-average temperatures in Sicily have burdened the island’s residents, but visitors are shielded from such drastic water shortages.
