Wildfire Rampage Injures Lungs in the Great Lakes
People are unprepared for smoke from forest fires worsened by intense drought and heat.
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Federal Water Tap, May 13: Army Corps Eyes New Lake-Dredging Technique for Kansas Reservoir Filling with Sediment
The Rundown Army Corps plans to evaluate a novel dredging project in a Kansas reservoir. Bureau of Reclamation finalizes a two-year water management plan for main Colorado River reservoirs. Texas senators introduce Rio Grande legislation. Reclamation awards $148 million for drought resiliency projects in the western states. Ohio county and city sue EPA over Lake […]
Federal Water Tap, April 8: Western U.S. Snowpack Is High and Low
The Rundown Reclamation provides funds for tribal drinking water projects and solar panels at irrigation canals. EPA financial advisers will meet this week to discuss water affordability and federal infrastructure investment. States and tribes request extensions for spending household water bill assistance funds. Western mountain snowpack is a tale of two regions at the end […]
Federal Water Tap, April 1: EPA Plans National Study of PFAS Entering, Exiting Municipal Sewage Treatment Facilities
The Rundown EPA intends to gather data on PFAS coming into and out of municipal sewage plants. House passes infrastructure permitting bill opposed by the White House. Western U.S. hydropower generation dropped to a 22-year low last year. Defense Department finalizes a rule restricting PFAS in firefighting foam. EPA enlists states in effort to protect […]
Federal Water Tap, February 19: Agriculture Census Reveals Farming Shifts
The Rundown USDA farm census finds decline in irrigated acreage and increase in cover crops. Interior Department brokers deal in Klamath River basin between farmers and tribes. GAO assesses flood-control infrastructure in a changing climate, and says the Defense Department should be more transparent about cleanup costs for a fuel spill on O’ahu. EPA, meanwhile, […]
The Stream, February 7, 2024: At Its Driest Point in 1,200 Years, Catalonia Will Enforce Harsh Water Limits and Build Desalination Plants
With reservoirs at all-time lows amidst a three-year drought, Spain will invest half a billion dollars to build two desalination plants in Catalonia.
The Stream, January 24, 2024: Lake Kivu, Between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Is On the Verge of Erupting
Lake Kivu, which sits between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has explosive potential, endangering wildlife and thousands of local people.
Federal Water Tap, December 18: White House Signs Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative
The Rundown EPA proposes water quality standards to protect aquatic life in the Delaware River, and it proposes stricter water pollution limits for slaughterhouses. FEMA releases a report identifying gaps in the nation’s readiness for disasters. EPA submits two PFAS rules – on drinking water and hazard substances – to the White House for review. […]
Year in Water, 2023
Scenes from the Great Acceleration
Federal Water Tap, December 4: EPA Proposes 10-Year Timeline to Remove Most Lead Pipes
The Rundown EPA thinks most utilities can remove lead pipes within a decade, but a few will not. National security agencies detail recent cyberattacks on water systems by Iran-linked hackers. S. officials attend the UN climate summit in Dubai and pledge to triple nuclear energy capacity globally. CDC report shows multiple uses for pandemic-era wastewater […]
Federal Water Tap, October 9: Supreme Court Returns with Big Case on Regulatory Authority
The Rundown The Supreme Court begins its fall term and agency regulatory authority is a key issue. The Army Corps begins barging fresh water to southern Louisiana as the area contends with salt water in the Mississippi River. President Biden’s proclamation on Child Health Day mentions nitrate, arsenic, and lead in drinking water. EPA science […]
Chicago Suburbs, Running Out of Water, Will Tap Lake Michigan
America’s groundwater is now running dry where water is abundant.
