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WASHINGTON, D.C. – While the Senate has moved to pass the Great Lakes Compact, it has stalled on legislation that would address the invasion of harmful non-indigenous species into the basin. The AP reports that Senator Daniel Inouye, chairman of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, is pushing to get clean-up standards established for the […]
Profligate use hurts in unexpected places Quest for new supplies nationwide UPDATE: Please read our 2009 update on water problems in the US. Striking symbols of American engineering prowess, Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam stand in testimony to the U.S. spirit of growth and prosperity. But the 28.5 million acre feet Lake Mead is […]
Great Lakes expert and Wayne State University law professor Noah Hall outlines Michigan water issues and explains what’s at stake if the historic Great Lakes Compact isn’t passed by all Great Lakes states and Congress… Source: The Center for Michigan
MANITOWOC, Wisconsin — State legislators must move quickly to pass the Great Lakes Compact to block communities from outside the region from accessing the lakes’ water, Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton said Wednesday. Lake Michigan “sparkles like a jewel, and we can see the lust for it,” said Lawton, speaking in front of a 143-foot yacht […]
The Rundown The high court sides with the federal government in rejecting Rio Grande water deal between New Mexico and Texas. GAO audits an Interior program for economic development on former mining lands. State and federal agencies will assess water use in the lower Snake River, to inform the potential breaching of four dams. NOAA […]
Bottled water company access to low-cost groundwater remains a contentious issue within Michigan’s government, while Minnesota regulators consider another company’s groundwater permit.
The Rundown The EPA proposal would designate two PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances. A USGS research team summarizes green infrastructure benefits and unintended consequences in the Great Lakes basin. EPA science advisers chime in on PFAS regulatory process for drinking water. The White House wants more information on natural capital accounting. Washington state officials release […]
The Rundown The EPA will fund research into drinking water contamination following fireworks shows. U.S. and Canadian governments assess the state of the Great Lakes. The GAO assesses technologies for detecting and treating PFAS chemicals. The Senate passes water infrastructure legislation. The Bureau of Reclamation releases a draft environmental impact statement for the White Mountain […]
The Rundown Rio Grande states say they have the outlines of a legal settlement over use of the basin’s water. USGS researchers calculate the age of groundwater across the U.S. Federal energy regulators propose that electric transmission providers report on their actions to assess climate-related risks. And lastly, Utah moves forward with a federal study […]
Water Crises Take Center Stage
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Ancient water infrastructure in India could help alleviate the countries worsening water crisis. A new report finds that more than a quarter of apartment blocks in Sydney, Australia likely have defects, including a significant number of builds that have experienced water problems. A do not drink water advisory was put in place […]
