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The Rundown The EPA agrees to a timeline for updating slaughterhouse water pollution standards. With higher water releases this year, temporary “shadow accounting” on the Colorado River system goes away. Lawmakers introduce bills on PFAS liability for water utilities and labeling non-flushable wipes. House Republican proposal to address the debt ceiling would cut funding for […]
The Rundown The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funds projects to improve fish passage in streams. President Biden’s executive order establishes an Office of Environmental Justice. The Bureau of Reclamation will release extra water to Lake Mead in this wet year. The EPA’s watchdog audits the agency’s oversight duties in jet fuel leak at Hawaiʻi […]
Arizona, California, and Nevada could lose up to a quarter of water deliveries combined next year if conditions are bad.
The Rundown EPA rules target three waste streams from coal-fired power plants. President Biden’s budget proposal would increase EPA funding and allow energy bill assistance funds to be used for water bill assistance. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lists two freshwater mussel species as threatened. NOAA measurements of ocean surface temperatures indicate that La […]
The Rundown EPA orders water utilities to detail cybersecurity plans. Upper Colorado River states want Reclamation to halt releases of extra water into Lake Powell. The EPA details funding for disadvantaged communities to address emerging contaminants like PFAS. Congress kicks into gear with hearings on wildfire, train derailment, cryptocurrency mining, and flood insurance. And lastly, […]
The Rundown President Biden highlights water infrastructure in the State of the Union. The GAO explains how federal agencies can better implement cybersecurity laws. A Department of Energy lab offers grant funding for treating oil and gas wastewater. In Congress, lawmakers introduce bills on tribal water rights settlement, a water-supply tunnel in California, and animal […]
The Rundown The U.S. Geological Survey finds declining groundwater levels in agricultural valleys in Nevada. The EPA finalizes a new definition of the scope of the Clean Water Act. New data shows the number of households receiving federal water bill assistance rose last summer. The EPA misses its self-imposed, end-of-year deadline for issuing draft drinking […]
The Rundown A GAO report finds that states are slow to distribute federal funds after hurricanes and wildfires that occurred as much as five years ago. NOAA recommends $105 million in funding for dam and culvert removal and other projects to aid fish migration. NOAA also releases updated data on marine and Great Lakes ecosystem […]
Sharpening the Shark’s Teeth
The Rundown At a White House summit, the Biden administration pledges financial and regulatory support for tribal nations. The EPA proposes increasing the amount of biofuels in the nation’s energy supply through 2025. The Justice Department proposes an independent operator for the Jackson, Mississippi, water system. The Interior Department allocates $250 million for Salton Sea […]
The Rundown The nation’s largest dam removal clears a major hurdle by gaining federal approval. Senate committees advance tribal water rights legislation and water-related bills. The EPA Office of the Inspector General begins three audits: Jackson’s drinking water troubles, lead drinking water pipes, and compliance with public notification laws for lead in drinking water. The […]
